Missi Pyle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Missi Pyle
Missi Pyle at an awards event in 2012
Born	(1972-11-16) November 16, 1972 (age 52) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Education	University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA)
Occupation	Actress singer
Years active	1995–present
Spouse(s)	Antonio Sacre ​ ​ (m. 2000; div. 2005)​ Casey Anderson ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2012)​
Children	1
Musical career
Genres	Country
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Urban Prairie Records

Missi Pyle (born November 16, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She has appeared in many popular movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known films include Galaxy Quest (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and Gone Girl (2014).

Missi Pyle has also been in several TV series like The Mentalist (2010), Another Period (2015–2018), and Mom (2017). Besides acting, she was also a singer in the country rock duo Smith & Pyle with actress Shawnee Smith.

Missi Pyle's Acting Career

Missi Pyle has been a guest star on many TV shows. These include Heroes, Boston Legal, and 2 Broke Girls. She started her movie career with a small part in As Good as It Gets.

Her big break came with the movie Galaxy Quest. After that, she had supporting roles in films like Bringing Down the House, Josie and the Pussycats, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. She also appeared in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and 50 First Dates.

Missi Pyle (center) with the cast and crew of The Artist at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

Missi Pyle played Ms. Pasternak, an elementary school teacher, on the TV show Two and a Half Men. She appeared in this role several times between 2004 and 2015.

In 2008, Missi Pyle performed on Broadway in the play Boeing-Boeing. The play ran until January 2009.

Missi Pyle's Music Group

Missi Pyle was part of a country music group called Smith & Pyle with actress Shawnee Smith. They met while working on a TV pilot show. The idea for the band came about when Missi shared her dream of being a rock star, and Shawnee agreed to form a band with her.

Their first album, "It's OK to Be Happy", was released online in July 2008. They recorded the album in Joshua Tree, California. The two actresses also started their own record label called Urban Prairie Records.

Missi Pyle's Personal Life

Missi Pyle married wildlife naturalist Casey Anderson in 2008. Their wedding was country-western themed and took place in Montana. Casey Anderson's pet grizzly bear, Brutus, was even his best man at the wedding! Missi and Casey appeared on the TV show Dog Whisperer in 2010 to get help with their dog. Missi Pyle has one daughter.

Missi Pyle's Filmography

Movies Missi Pyle Has Been In

TV Shows Missi Pyle Has Been In

Web Series Missi Pyle Has Been In

Missi Pyle's Stage Performances

Missi Pyle's Music Albums

Albums

• It's OK to Be Happy, Smith & Pyle (2008)

Singles

• "One Night Stand", Smith & Pyle (2010)
• "Rafael", Smith & Pyle (2010)

See also

In Spanish: Missi Pyle para niños