Megyn Price facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Megyn Price
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![]() Price and Patrick Warburton in 2008
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Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Alma mater | Stanford University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse(s) | Edward Cotner |
Children | 1 |
Megyn Price is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows like Grounded for Life (2001–05), where she played Claudia Finnerty. She also starred as Audrey Bingham in Rules of Engagement (2007–13) and Mary Roth in The Ranch (2016–2020).
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Early Life and Education
Megyn Price was born in Seattle, Washington. She grew up in a religious family. When she was in high school in Norman, Oklahoma, she wrote and produced a play. Even though she enjoyed it, she didn't think acting would be a good career choice.
She went to Stanford University to study economics and communication. While there, she kept acting in school plays. She also performed at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After working for a year as an investment banker, Megyn decided to follow her passion and become an actress.
Acting Career
Megyn Price started her acting journey in the early 1990s. Her first TV appearance was in an episode of Quantum Leap. She also made guest appearances in other popular shows like Saved by the Bell: The New Class, The Drew Carey Show, and Will & Grace.
Early TV Roles
In 1996, she had a main role in the comedy series Common Law. From 1998 to 1999, she was the lead actress in another sitcom called LateLine on NBC. She also appeared in movies, including Mystery, Alaska and Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
Popular Sitcoms
From 2001 to 2005, Megyn Price starred as Claudia Finnerty in Grounded for Life. This was a comedy series on The WB network.
Later, she became famous for playing Audrey Bingham in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement. In this show, she starred alongside Patrick Warburton and David Spade. She even directed one episode of the show! Rules of Engagement ran for seven seasons and 100 episodes.
Recent Work
After Rules of Engagement ended in 2013, Megyn Price appeared in the TV movie A Country Christmas Story. In 2016, she joined the cast of the Netflix comedy series The Ranch. In this show, she played Mary Roth, a recurring character. She also made a guest appearance in Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2020.
Personal Life
Megyn Price lives in Montecito, California, with her husband, Edward Cotner. He is an emergency physician. They have one daughter together.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Love Happens | Lisa Harris | |
Mystery, Alaska | Sarah Heinz | ||
2003 | Living in Walter's World | Steve's Wife | Short film |
2006 | Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector | Jane Whitley | |
2012 | 3 Day Test | Jackie Taylor | |
The Polar Bears | Sakari | Animated short film | |
2018 | Bumblebee | Amber |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Quantum Leap | Suzanne Sanders | Episode: "Liberation – October 16, 1968" |
1994 | Saved by the Bell: The New Class | Samantha | Episode: "Drinking 101" |
1996 | Common Law | Nancy Slaton | Main cast |
Renegade | Mary Beth Larson / Schultz | Episode: "Baby Makes Three" | |
1995–1996 | The Drew Carey Show | Waitress | Episodes: "Miss Right" and "Drew and Mr. Bell's Nephew" |
1998–1999 | LateLine | Gale Ingersoll | Main cast |
1999 | Starship Regulars | Lees | Voice |
2000 | Will & Grace | Claire | Episode: "Seeds of Discontent" |
2001–2005 | Grounded for Life | Claudia Finnerty | Main cast |
2005–2009 | American Dad! | Linda Memari | Voice, 5 episodes |
2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Emily Horn | Episode: "Welcome Back" |
2007–2013 | Rules of Engagement | Audrey Bingham | Main cast |
2013 | A Country Christmas Story | Jenny | Television film |
2014 | UnREAL | Julia | Original Pilot |
2016 | Hometown Hero | Rhonda | Hallmark Movie |
2016–2020 | The Ranch | Mary Roth | Recurring role |
2019 | Mr. Iglesias | Walter's Mom - Jessica | Recurring role |
2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Donna Mayer | 1 episode |
2020 | Schooled | Deb Lewis | Episode: "Lainey's Mom" |
2024 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Leah Higman | Hallmark Christmas movie |
See also
In Spanish: Megyn Price para niños