Michaela Conlin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Michaela Conlin
Conlin in 2012
Born	(1978-06-09) June 9, 1978 (age 47) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater	New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2001–present
Children	2

Michaela Conlin (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Angela Montenegro on the TV show Bones. This popular crime drama aired on Fox from 2005 to 2017. Michaela has also appeared in other TV series like Yellowstone (2018–2019) and For All Mankind (2021).

Early Life and Education

Michaela Conlin was born on June 9, 1978. Her birthplace was Allentown, Pennsylvania. Her mother is Chinese, and her father is Irish. Michaela grew up in South Whitehall Township. She loved performing from a young age. Her parents, Denise and Fran, supported her dreams.

She was only seven years old when she acted in her first play, The King and I. This play was at Muhlenberg College. She continued to perform in many local plays. These were in Pennsylvania community and regional theaters.

Michaela went to Parkland High School. She graduated in 1996. After high school, she moved to New York City. There, she studied acting at New York University Tisch School of the Arts.

Michaela's Acting Career

Television Roles

Michaela Conlin in 2012

After finishing college, Michaela was chosen for a TV show. It was a documentary series called The It Factor. This show followed young actors in New York City. Soon after, she moved to Los Angeles.

Her first main role was in the ABC drama MDs. She played a young intern named Dr. Maggie Yang. Later, she had a leading role in another ABC drama, The D.A.. In this show, she played a political consultant named Jinette McMahon.

Michaela Conlin became very famous for her role as Angela Montenegro. She played Angela on the popular Fox show Bones. The show also starred Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz. In Bones, Angela is married to Dr. Jack Hodgins. Her father in the show is ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons. He plays a version of himself. Angela's full name is Angela Pearly Gates Montenegro. "Pearly Gates" is also the name of Billy Gibbons' guitar. In 2008, Michaela was nominated for an Asian Excellence Award. This was for her great work on Bones.

Film Roles

Michaela Conlin has also acted in movies. In 2011, she played Detective Heidi Sobel. This was in the drama film The Lincoln Lawyer. In 2021, she appeared as Maria Li in the movie Bad Trip.

Personal Life

Michaela Conlin has two sons. She is best friends with her Bones co-star, Emily Deschanel. Emily played her best friend, Temperance "Bones" Brennan, on the show.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

See also

In Spanish: Michaela Conlin para niños