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Peri Gilpin
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Gilpin in 2011
Born
Peri Kay Oldham

(1961-05-27) May 27, 1961 (age 64)
Alma mater University of Texas at Austin
Occupation Actress
Years active 1988–present
Known for Roz Doyle – Frasier
Kim Keeler – Make It or Break It
Spouse(s)
Christian Vincent
(m. 1999)
Children 2
Parent(s)
  • Jim O'Brien (father)

Peri Gilpin, born Peri Kay Oldham on May 27, 1961, is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Roz Doyle in the TV show Frasier. She also played Kim Keeler in the ABC Family drama series Make It or Break It.

About Peri Gilpin's Acting Career

Peri Gilpin started her acting journey early. As a child, she took drama classes at the Dallas Children's Theater. After high school, she studied drama at the University of Texas at Austin. She also took acting classes in London to improve her skills.

Early Roles and TV Appearances

Gilpin worked at the Williamstown Theatre Festival for five summers. There, she got her first main role in a play called Hawthorne Country. She became a professional actress in 1988.

In April 1993, Gilpin appeared on the TV series Cheers. She played a character named Holly Matheson in one episode.

Starring in Frasier

From 1993 to 2004, Peri Gilpin played Roz Doyle in the popular TV series Frasier. This show was a spin-off from Cheers. In Frasier, she worked alongside Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane. Gilpin was chosen for the role from over 300 other actresses.

In 1999, Gilpin and the main cast of Frasier won a Screen Actors Guild Award. This award was for their excellent performance as a team in a comedy series.

Other TV Shows and Voice Acting

In 2009, Gilpin appeared in the ABC Family drama Make It or Break It. She played Kim Keeler and won a Gracie Award for her supporting role in a drama series.

Gilpin has also done a lot of voice acting. She was the voice of Jane Proudfoot in the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. She also voiced Desiree in Danny Phantom, Volcana in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League. Other voice roles include Hecate in Hercules and Kate Corrigan in the Hellboy animated films.

She has appeared in other TV shows like Medium, Desperate Housewives, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. In 2012, she guest-starred with Ted Danson in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. She also had a regular role in Men at Work and Scorpion.

In 2023, Peri Gilpin returned to play Roz Doyle in the new Frasier series on Paramount.

Peri Gilpin's Personal Life

Peri Gilpin was born in Waco, Texas. Her parents were Jim O'Brien and Sandra Jo Hauck. After her parents divorced, her mother married Wes Gilpin, and Peri took his last name. She grew up in Dallas.

Gilpin's family has faced challenges with cancer. Her mother died from leiomyosarcoma. Peri has worked to support cancer research awareness. Her siblings also passed away from cancer. Her sister, Patti, died in 2020, and her brother, Marc Gilpin, who was also an actor, died in 2023.

On July 31, 1999, Peri Gilpin married Christian Vincent, who is a painter. They have twins, who were born in 2004. Jane Leeves, her co-star from Frasier, is her neighbor and a close friend.

Film and Television Roles

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1998 The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story Raksha Voice, direct-to-video
2000 Spring Forward Georgia
2000 How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Debra Salhany
2001 Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Officer Jane Proudfoot Voice
2005 Thru the Moebius Strip Caroline Weir
2016 Flock of Dudes Adam's Mom
2018 How to Train Your Husband Mona
Benjamin Marley
Only Humans Nancy/mother
2021 We Broke Up Adelaide
2024 Shell Sitcom Mom

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1988 21 Jump Street Fitzgerald Episode: "The Currency We Trade In"
Almost Grown Kim Episode: "Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney"
1990 Matlock Leslie Matthews Episode: "The Pro"
1991 Flesh 'n' Blood Irene 12 episodes
1992 Wings Barbara #242 Episode: "Four Dates That Will Live in Infamy"
1993 Designing Women Jade Herman Episode: "Shovel Off to Buffalo"
Cheers Holly Matheson Episode: "Woody Gets an Election"
1993–2004 Frasier Roz Doyle 260 episodes
1995 Pride & Joy Brenda Episode: "Brenda's Secret"
Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story Charlotte Parks Television film
1996 The Outer Limits Dr. Rebecca Warfield Episode: "Out of Body"
Early Edition Lenore Episode: "After Midnight"
1998 The Lionhearts Lana Lionheart Voice, 13 episodes
Hercules Hecate Voice, 2 episodes
1998–1999 Superman: The Animated Series Claire Selton / Volcana
2000 Baby Blues Ms. Brennan Episode: "Ugly Zoe"
2001 Laughter on the 23rd Floor Carol Wyman Television film
2003 Justice League Claire Selton / Volcana Voice, episode: "Only a Dream"
2003–2009 King of the Hill Additional voices 4 episodes
2004–2005 Danny Phantom Desiree Voice, 2 episodes
2005 Uncommon Sense Tracy Television film
Women of a Certain Age Dianne
2006 For the Love of a Child Sara O'Meara
Hellboy: Sword of Storms Professor Kate Corrigan Voice, television film
2007 Hellboy: Blood and Iron Professor Kate Corrigan
Crossroads: A Story of Forgiveness Erin Teller Television film
Medium Diane Benoit Episode: "The Boy Next Door"
Desperate Housewives Maggie Gilroy Episode: "God, That's Good"
Side Order of Life Celia Hutchinson Episode: "Awakenings"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Grace Pardue Episode: "Offense"
2009–2011 Make It or Break It Kim Keeler 40 episodes
2011 Hot in Cleveland Taylor Episode: "I Love Lucci: Part One"
2012 Grey's Anatomy Marcy Episode: "Hope for the Hopeless"
2012–2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Barbara Russell 4 episodes
2013 Men at Work Alex Turner
Modern Family Jeannie Episode: "The Help"
Drop Dead Diva Miss Ortiz Episode: "Jane's Secret Revealed"
2014 The ... Game Heidi, Taryn's mother Television film
2014 Masters of ... Florence Duncan Episode: "Mirror, Mirror"
2015 Mr. Robinson Eileen Taylor 6 episodes
2015–2016 Scorpion Katherine Cooper 5 episodes
2016 Adam Ruins Everything Miss Pearl Episode: "Adam Ruins the Wild West"
2017 Broad City Joanne Episode: "Abbi's Mom"
A Dash of Love Holly Hanson Television film
2018 Station 19 Sue Episode: "Reignited"
2019 Why Women Kill Vivian Burke Episode: "You Had Me at Homicide"
2020 Family Reunion Grandma Daphne Episode: "Remember Our Parents' Wedding?"
2022 Kevin Can ... Himself Donna Devine Episode: "Ghost"
2023–2024 Frasier Roz Doyle 6 episodes
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