Kaley Cuoco

Kaley Christine Cuoco was born on November 30, 1985, in Camarillo, California, to Gary Carmine Cuoco and Layne Ann. Her father is a realtor and her mother is a homemaker. She is the eldest daughter of her parents and has a sister named Briana.

She was an athletic child and started playing tennis at the age of three. She later became a regionally ranked amateur tennis player, but left the sport at the age of 16 to pursue acting seriously.

As a child actress and model, she was homeschooled throughout her early years and never attended a regular school. She earned her high school diploma when she was 16 years old.

Kaley Cuoco started her career at the age of six, when she modeled for commercials for brands like Barbie dolls. In 1992, at the age of seven, she appeared in the TV movie 'Quicksand: No Escape'.

In 1994, she appeared on the television shows 'My So-Called Life' and 'Northern Exposure'. She made her feature film debut the next year, portraying Karin Carter in the science fiction action film 'Virtuosity'.

She portrayed Little Ellen Morgan, the younger version of the character played by comedian Ellen DeGeneres, in one episode of the ABC television series 'Ellen' in 1996. The following year, she appeared in the romantic comedy film 'Picture Perfect', starring Jennifer Aniston, and also had a role in the made-for-television Disney fantasy film 'Toothless'.

In 2000, she bagged a recurring role in the CBS sitcom 'Ladies Man'. The same year, she also had starring roles in the Disney Channel Original Movie 'Alley Cats Strike' and the made-for-television movie 'Growing Up Brady'.

For the next couple years, she appeared on a number of television series such as '7th Heaven', 'First Monday', 'The Ellen Show' and 'The Nightmare Room'. In 2002, she was cast in the major role of Bridget Hennessy in the ABC sitcom '8 Simple Rules', a role she played for three seasons of the show.

The character of Penny from 'The Big Bang Theory' has been Kaley Cuoco's most loved role so far. While the show received mixed response initially, it is now considered one of the best shows on television. She and the other lead actors reportedly earn about $1 million per episode.