Minka Kelly
Biography
Minka Dumont Kelly is an American actress and model born on June 24, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. She is the only child of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and the late Maureen Dumont Kelly. Known for television and film work, her notable television roles include Lyla Garrity on the NBC series Friday Night Lights, Samantha on Euphoria, Dawn Granger and Dove on the HBO series Titans, Miranda Frank on The Path, Detective Valerie Stahl on Almost Human, and Eve French on the 2011 remake series Charlie's Angels. She also held a recurring role as Gaby on the drama series Parenthood. In film, she portrayed Jackie Kennedy in The Butler and Autumn at the end of (500) Days of Summer.
Career overview
Minka Dumont Kelly is an American actress and model born on June 24, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. She is known for her television and film performances, holding a total of forty-seven known acting credits.
On television, Kelly is best recognized for portraying Lyla Garrity on the NBC series Friday Night Lights and playing Samantha on Euphoria. Her other notable television roles include Dawn Granger, also known as Dove, on HBO series Titans, Miranda Frank on The Path, Detective Valerie Stahl on Almost Human, and Eve French on the 2011 remake series Charlie's Angels. She also appeared in a recurring role as Gaby on the drama series Parenthood.
In film, Kelly portrayed Jackie Kennedy in the movie The Butler and appeared as Autumn at the end of (500) Days of Summer.
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Full Filmography
46 titles- Ransom Canyon (2025) as Quinn O'Grady
- Champagne Problems (2025) as Sydney Price
- Blackwater Lane (2024) as Cass
- Lansky (2021) as Maureen Duffy
- She's in Portland (2020) as Sarah
- Euphoria (2019) as Samantha
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Night Hunter (2019) as Angie
- Titans (2018) as Dawn Granger / Dove
- The Beach House (2018) as Coretta 'Cara' Rudland
- Naked (2017) as Callie (uncredited)
- Bull (2016) as Kara Clayton
- The Path (2016) as Miranda Frank
- Star Plates (2016)
- Man Seeking Woman (2015) as Whitney
- The World Made Straight (2015) as Dena
- Papa Hemingway in Cuba (2015) as Debbie Hunt
- Away and Back (2015) as Ginny Newsom
- Jane the Virgin (2014) as Abbey Whitman
- Full Circle (2013) as Bridgette Murphy
- The Butler (2013) as Jackie Kennedy
- Almost Human (2013) as Valerie Stahl
- Just Go with It (2011) as Joanna Damon
- Charlie's Angels (2011) as Eve French
- The Roommate (2011) as Sara Matthews
- Searching for Sonny (2011) as Eden Mercer
- The Roommate: Dressing Dangerously (2011) as Self
- The Roommate: The Next Generation of Stars (2011) as Self
- Obsession: The Making of "The Roommate" (2011) as Self
- Parenthood (2010) as Gaby
- (500) Days of Summer (2009) as Autumn
- The Kingdom (2007) as Miss Ross
- Friday Night Lights (2006) as Lyla Garrity
- The Pumpkin Karver (2006) as Tammy Boyles
- Devil's Highway (2005) as River
- Entourage (2004) as Minka Kelly
- Drake & Josh (2004) as Stacey
- Cracking Up (2004) as Monica
- State's Evidence (2004) as Girl #3
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) as Girl
- American Dreams (2002) as Bonnie
- What I Like About You (2002) as Ricki
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
- People's Choice Awards (1975) as Self - Presenter
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Minka Kelly best known for?
Minka Kelly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ransom Canyon (2025), Lansky (2021), Euphoria (2019), The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019).
When and where was Minka Kelly born?
Minka Kelly was born on June 24, 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
How many credits does Minka Kelly have?
Minka Kelly has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2025.
What is Minka Kelly's background in cinema and television?
Minka Dumont Kelly is an American actress and model born on June 24, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. She is the only child of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and the late Maureen Dumont Kelly. Known for television and film work, her notable television roles include Lyla Garrity on the NBC series Friday Night Li...