Merrin Dungey
Actress

Merrin Dungey Net Worth

Dungey is best known for her roles in the television series Alias, The King of Queens, and Once Upon a Time. She has also appeared in films such as Deep Impact and Bi Danh. Dungey is a talented actress who has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress
Birth Day August 06, 1971
Birth Place  Sacramento, California, United States
Age 51 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Occupation Actress
Years active 1995–present
Spouse(s) Matthew Drake (2007-present)
Children 2 daughters
Relatives Channing Dungey (sister)

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

Merrin Dungey is an accomplished actress in the United States, with an estimated net worth of $6 million as of 2024. She has had a successful career in the entertainment industry, gaining recognition for her remarkable performances in a variety of films and television series. Known for her versatility and talent, Dungey has portrayed diverse roles, captivating audiences with her acting skills. Through her hard work and dedication, she has not only achieved financial success but also earned a well-deserved reputation as a respected actress in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1989

Dungey was born and raised in Sacramento, California, the younger daughter of Don Dungey, a general services manager. As a child, she was active in ballet and dance as well as piano. Dungey was also an accomplished ice skater. Dungey graduated in 1989 from Rio Americano High School in Sacramento, California. She earned a degree of Bachelor of Arts from UCLA in 1993. Dungey has one sister, Channing Dungey, who was named President of ABC Entertainment in February 2016.

1999

Dungey had small roles in Hollywood films such as EDtv and Deep Impact and on television series such as Martin, before landing the recurring role of Kelly Palmer on the CBS television series The King of Queens, in which she starred from 1999 to 2007. She appeared in every season in the series except for the 2002-03 season. Dungey is also well known for her role as Francie Calfo on the drama series Alias, in which she starred from 2001 to 2003, as well as an appearance in the 2006 series finale episode All the Time in the World. She also had a recurring role on the FOX sitcom Malcolm in the Middle as Stevie's mother, Kitty Kernaban. At one point in 2001, Dungey was appearing in all three shows (The King of Queens, Malcolm in the Middle, and Alias) at the same time. Dungey then portrayed Susannah in the WB drama series Summerland from 2004 to 2005.

2007

Dungey married Matthew Drake in a Mariachi style wedding ceremony in Cancun, Mexico, in May 2007. She gave birth to their first daughter in June 2008, and a second daughter in 2011.

2012

Most recently, Dungey guest-starred on the ABC sitcoms Surviving Suburbia starring Bob Saget, Better Off Ted starring Portia de Rossi, Castle starring Nathan Fillion and HBO's Hung starring Thomas Jane. She portrayed Ellie on the Nick at Nite television series Hollywood Heights in 2012 and the recurring role of Alissa Barnes on ABC's Betrayal in 2013. In 2014 she appeared in a featured role opposite Pierce Brosnan in Some Kind of Beautiful. Also in 2014 she began portraying the recurring role of Ursula on ABC's Once Upon a Time.

2016

Dungey played investigator Maxine Bohen on the ABC legal drama Conviction from October 2016 to May 2017. In September 2017, she joined the cast of the medical drama The Resident as Claire Thorpe.

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