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Quick facts for kids Peri Gilpin
Gilpin in 2011
Born	Peri Kay Oldham (1961-05-27) May 27, 1961 (age 64) Waco, Texas, U.S.
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 best known for playing Roz Doyle in the TV show Frasier. She also played Kim Keeler in the drama series Make It or Break It.

Peri Gilpin's Acting Career

Peri Gilpin started her acting journey in 1988. She appeared in a TV series called Cheers in 1993. In this show, she played a character named Holly Matheson.

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. It starred Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane. Peri got the role after many actresses tried out for it. She was one of over 300 people who wanted the part.

Along with the other main actors, Peri Gilpin won a special award in 1999. It was the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. This award celebrates the best group of actors in a comedy show.

Other TV Shows and Voice Acting

In 2009, Gilpin joined the cast of the ABC Family drama Make It or Break It. She played Kim Keeler in this series. For her work on the show, she won a Gracie Award. This award was for "Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series."

Peri Gilpin is also a talented voice actor. She has lent her voice to many animated characters. These include Jane Proudfoot in the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. She was also the voice of Desiree in Danny Phantom. You might also know her as Volcana in Superman: The Animated Series and Justice League. She voiced Hecate in Hercules. Plus, she was Kate Corrigan in the Hellboy animated films.

Gilpin has appeared in other TV shows too. These include Medium, Desperate Housewives, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. She also guest-starred in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and had a role in Men at Work. In 2015, she joined the show Scorpion as Katherine Cooper.

In 2023, Peri Gilpin returned to her famous role as Roz Doyle. She appeared in the new Frasier reboot.

Peri Gilpin's Personal Life

Peri Gilpin is married to painter Christian Vincent. They got married on July 31, 1999. They have twins who were born in 2004.

Peri's mother passed away from a type of cancer called leiomyosarcoma in 1997. Since then, Peri Gilpin has worked to support cancer research. She helps raise awareness about the disease. Her father, Jim O'Brien, was a well-known TV reporter in Philadelphia.

Peri Gilpin is also close friends with her Frasier co-star, Jane Leeves. They are even neighbors.

Filmography

Film

Television