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'''Kaitlin Olson''' (born August 18, 1975) |
'''Kaitlin Olson''' (born August 18, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for playing [[Deandra Reynolds|Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds]] in the television series ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]''. |
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Kaitlin Olson | |
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 Olson at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International | |
| Born | August 18, 1975 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Kaitlin Olson (born August 18, 1975) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Early life
Olson was born in Tigard, Oregon.[1] Her father, Donald Olson, worked as the publisher of the Portland Tribune.[2] She studied theater at the University of Oregon,[3] and later moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting professionally.
Career
Olson was a part of the improvisational group the Groundlings.[1] She toured with the USO to Bosnia, Kosovo, and Norway. She made several guest appearances in films and television series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Drew Carey Show, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, Out of Practice, Miss Match, Family Guy, and Punk'd. She had a minor role in the film Coyote Ugly.[4]
In 2004, she was cast as Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds in the FX sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.[5] She also voiced Ethel in the first season of the Comedy Central animated series Brickleberry. She had a recurring role as Hartley Underwood, the "one-armed" neighbor in the FX series The Riches.
Personal life
In September 2007, the Philadelphia Daily News reported that Olson and co-star/creator of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Rob McElhenney, had been dating for over a year.[6] They later became engaged and were married on September 27, 2008 in California.[7][8] The couple had their first child, a boy named Axel Lee, on September 1, 2010. Olson went into labor at a Philadelphia Phillies game. Axel Lee was born in their home as planned.[9] Their second son, Leo Grey McElhenney, was born on April 5, 2012.
Popularity
Olson was named the 2008 "Mailbag Crush" by Sports Illustrated writer Stewart Mandel in his College Football Mailbag SI.com column.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eyes to Heaven | ||
| 2000 | Jacks | Jocelyn | |
| 2000 | Coyote Ugly | Bidding Customer | |
| 2001 | Fugly | Cha Cha | Short film |
| 2002 | Meet the Marks | Kaitlin Marks | |
| 2003 | Scapegoats | Jeannie | Short film |
| 2009 | Weather Girl | Sherry | |
| 2010 | Leap Year | Libby | |
| 2010 | Held Up | Rocky 2 | |
| 2013 | The Heat | Tatiana | |
| 2016 | Finding Dory | Killer Whale |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2007 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Becky | 6 episodes |
| 2002–2004 | The Drew Carey Show | Traylor | 12 episodes |
| 2003 | Miss Match | Jillian | Episode: "Who's Sari Now?" |
| 2004 | Significant Others | Lauren | Episode: "The First Time" |
| 2004 | George Lopez | Janet | Episode: "Home Sweet Homeschool" |
| 2005 | Kelsey Grammer Presents: The Sketch Show | Various Characters | |
| 2005–present | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Deandra "Sweet Dee" Reynolds | 103 episodes |
| 2006 | Out of Practice | Debbie | Episode: "Model Behavior" |
| 2007 | The Riches | Hartley Underwood | 5 episodes |
| 2011 | Family Guy | Brenda Quagmire | Voice 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Unsupervised | Carol / Danielle | Voice 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Brickleberry | Ethel | Voice Season 1 |
References
- ^ a b Bartels, Eric (June 27, 2006). "Comedian gets funny in Philly". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2007-03-20.
- ^ Bartels, Eric. "Comedian gets funny in Philly". Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Biography". tv.com. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "Seen on the screen". News & Observer. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ^ Cunningham, Amrie (September 13, 2007). "Interview: Kaitlin Olson". TheTVaddict.com. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
- ^ Gross, Dan (September 4, 2007). "It's Sunny for McElhenney". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 2007-10-17.
- ^ "'It's Always Sunny' Stars Wed!". Entertainment Tonight. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "OK! Exclusive: Kaitlin Olson & Rob McElhenney Wed". OK!. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
- ^ "Kaitlin Olson, Rob McElhenney Welcome Son Axel Lee". People.com. 2010-09-02. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ Mandel, Stewart (2008-07-02). "Unveiling the Mailbag Crush, my surprise teams for '08 and more". SI.com. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
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