Editing Kaley Cuoco (section)

==Career==
===1995–2006: Early work and ''8 Simple Rules''===
Cuoco made her first feature film appearance as the young Karin Carter in the 1995 action thriller ''[[Virtuosity]]''.<ref>''[[Entertainment Tonight]]''. [[CBS]]. November 30, 2012.</ref> In 2000, she portrayed former ''[[The Brady Bunch]]'' star [[Maureen McCormick]] in the TV film ''[[Growing Up Brady (film)|Growing Up Brady]]'' as well as starring in the [[Disney Channel]] [[List of Disney Channel original films|original film]] ''[[Alley Cats Strike]]'', and then in 2001, she appeared on the [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[Ladies Man (1999 TV series)|Ladies Man]]''. In September 2002, she began a starring role as Bridget Hennessy on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] sitcom ''[[8 Simple Rules|8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter]]'' (afterwards ''8 Simple Rules''). Bridget was the oldest child, despite Cuoco being six years younger than [[Amy Davidson]], who played her younger sister.

In addition to the final season of ''8 Simple Rules'', Cuoco had starring roles on the [[NBC]] miniseries ''[[10.5 (miniseries)|10.5]]'', the [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] original film ''[[Crimes of Fashion]]'', the independent film ''Debating Robert Lee'',<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/debating_robert_lee/ "Debating Robert Lee (2006)"]. [[Rotten Tomatoes]]. Retrieved August 29, 2014.</ref> and in the film ''[[The Hollow (2004 film)|The Hollow]]'' at the same time. She also voiced the character of Brandy Harrington, a 14-year-old anthropomorphic mixed-breed dog, on the [[Disney Channel]] animated series ''[[Brandy and Mr. Whiskers]]''. She voiced the character of Kirstee Smith in ''[[Bratz]]'' from 2004 to 2005. In the eighth season of the TV series ''[[Charmed]]'', she appeared as [[Billie Jenkins]], a powerful young [[witchcraft|witch]] with the powers of [[psychokinesis|telekinesis]] and projection. Executive producer [[Brad Kern]] stated that Cuoco's character was initially brought in as a possible spin-off.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

===2007–2016: ''The Big Bang Theory'' and other roles===
[[File:San Diego Comic-Con 2009, Kaley Cuoco.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Cuoco at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in July 2009]]
In September 2007, Cuoco began starring in the CBS sitcom ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'', playing [[Penny (The Big Bang Theory)|Penny]], a [[The Cheesecake Factory|Cheesecake Factory]] employee and aspiring actress who lives across the hall from [[physicist]]s [[Leonard Hofstadter|Dr. Leonard Hofstadter]] and [[Sheldon Cooper|Dr. Sheldon Cooper]]. Prior to the 2010–2011 season, she earned US$60,000 an episode for the series, the same as her co-stars. In 2010, the cast negotiated a raise for each actor to make US$200,000 per episode.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaley Cuoco|publisher=kaleycuoco.org |url=http://www.kaleycuoco.org/kaley-and-her-castmates-get-a-raise|access-date=September 15, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921062532/http://www.kaleycuoco.org/kaley-and-her-castmates-get-a-raise|archive-date=September 21, 2010}}</ref> As of August 2014, Cuoco and her co-stars from ''The Big Bang Theory'' [[Johnny Galecki]] and [[Jim Parsons]] each earned an estimated US$1 million per episode.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joe Anderton|date=June 14, 2021|title=Kaley Cuoco says some Big Bang Theory guest stars struggled with their cameos|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a36714124/kaley-cuoco-big-bang-theory-guest-stars-cameos/|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=Digital Spy}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Big Bang Theory stars sign new contracts|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28649068|access-date=August 4, 2014|date=August 4, 2014}}</ref>

In late October 2012, Cuoco enlisted the help of her sister Briana to organize a [[flash mob]] on the set of the show, in which she and the cast and crew surprised the studio audience by suddenly [[lip sync]]ing and dancing to [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]'s song "[[Call Me Maybe]]". A video of the event was posted on [[YouTube]] and became a [[viral video|viral success]].<ref name=TVGuide>Ratledge, Ingela (December 3, 2012) "Big Bang's Flash Mob Mentality". ''[[TV Guide]]''. p. 6</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdLvUkLW5Jk "The Big Bang Theory Flash mob! &#91;Full version compilation&#93;"]. NommiXproductions. [[YouTube]]. November 16, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.</ref> A clip from the performance was also played during Cuoco's January 8, 2013, appearance on the late-night talk show ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''.<ref>{{cite episode|title=The Guy Who Drove a Hummer and Wasn't a Total A-Hole|series=[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]|airdate=January 8, 2013|network=[[Turner Broadcasting System|TBS]]|season=3 |number=25}}</ref>

[[File:Kaley Cuoco at PaleyFest 2013.jpg|right|upright|thumb|Cuoco at [[Paley Center for Media|PaleyFest]] in March 2013]]
Cuoco starred in the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] film ''[[To Be Fat like Me]]'', which premiered on January 8, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lifetimetv.com/movies/info/move4034.html|title=Movies — To Be Fat Like Me|publisher=lifetimetv.com|access-date=March 18, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303114722/http://www.lifetimetv.com/movies/info/move4034.html |archive-date=March 3, 2007}}</ref> She played a minor role in the ''[[Prison Break]]'' episodes "[[The Message (Prison Break)|The Message]]" and "[[Chicago (Prison Break)|Chicago]]", as well as starring in the comedy horror spoof ''[[Killer Movie]]'' in 2008. She also appeared in the 2010 film ''[[The Penthouse (2010 film)|The Penthouse]]''. In 2011, she posed nude in [[Allure (magazine)|''Allure'' magazine]]'s annual "Naked Truth" feature.<ref>{{cite news|author=Brown, Robyn|url=http://www.allure.com/celebrity-trends/2011/the-naked-truth-four-celebrities-go-nude-for-allure#slide=1|title=The Naked Truth: 4 Celebrities Go Nude for Allure|access-date=July 4, 2011|work=[[Allure (magazine)|Allure]]|date=May 2011|archive-date=July 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714234736/http://www.allure.com/celebrity-trends/2011/the-naked-truth-four-celebrities-go-nude-for-allure#slide=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> That same year, she appeared in the films ''[[Hop (film)|Hop]]'' and ''[[The Last Ride (2011 film)|The Last Ride]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/16773|title=Kaley Cuoco Signs For "I Hop," "Last Ride" – March 31, 2010|publisher=Dark Horizons|access-date=May 7, 2010|date=April 23, 2008}}</ref> She was also chosen to host the [[Teen Choice Awards]] in 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kaley Cuoco to Host 2011 Teen Choice Awards|url=http://www.j-14.com/2011/07/kaley-cuoco-to-host-2011-teen-choice-awards.html|access-date=July 28, 2011|work=[[J-14 (magazine)|J-14]]|archive-date=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202210713/http://www.j-14.com/2011/07/kaley-cuoco-to-host-2011-teen-choice-awards.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> as well as the [[People's Choice Awards]] in 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca|title=Kaley Cuoco to Host 2012 People's Choice Awards |publisher=People's Choice|access-date=October 9, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001064936/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/|archive-date=October 1, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/09/kaley-cuoco-peoples-choice-awards|title=Kaley Cuoco to host People's Choice Awards|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=February 27, 2012}}</ref> She is a regular on [[Priceline.com]] commercials as the daughter of [[William Shatner]]'s character.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/01/09/cuoco-shatner-priceline-ads/1819799/ |title=Kaley Cuoco joins Shatner in Priceline ads|access-date=April 26, 2013|work=USA Today|date=January 9, 2013}}</ref>

===2017–present: ''Harley Quinn'' animated series and ''The Flight Attendant''===
In October 2017, Cuoco founded [[Yes, Norman Productions]], a television [[production company]] which entered an exclusive multi-year [[First-look deal|first-look]] production deal with [[Warner Bros. Television]]. Her first project through Yes, Norman was an adaptation of the book ''[[The Flight Attendant (novel)|The Flight Attendant]]'', written by author [[Chris Bohjalian]], which was developed into a comedy-drama series [[The Flight Attendant|of the same name]]. Cuoco starred in the series as Cassie Bowden, and also served as executive producer.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=Kaley Cuoco Launches Company, Inks Pod Deal With Warner Bros. TV & Set First Project – Limited Series She Would Star In|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/kaley-cuoco-pod-deal-warner-bros-tv-the-flight-attendant-1202196368/|website=Deadline |date=October 27, 2017}}</ref> ''[[The Flight Attendant]]'' premiered on November 26, 2020, on [[WarnerMedia]]'s streaming platform [[HBO Max]] to widespread critical acclaim, and was renewed for a second season on December 18, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvline.com/2020/10/19/the-flight-attendant-premiere-date-kaley-cuoco-hbo-max/|title=Kaley Cuoco's Flight Attendant Gets HBO Max Launch Date, Perilous Poster|website=TVLine|first=Rebecca|last=Iannucci|date=October 19, 2020|access-date=October 19, 2020}}</ref><ref name="acclaim">{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title='The Flight Attendant' EP Steve Yockey To Develop Ted Chiang Short Story For Heyday TV |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/the-flight-attendant-ep-steve-yockey-ted-chiang-short-story-david-heyman-1234656876/ |website=Deadline |date=December 15, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref><ref name="flight renewal">{{cite web |last1=D'Alessanro |first1=Anthony |title='The Flight Attendant' Renewed For Season 2 As More Of HBO Max's Kaley Cuoco Series Cleared For Takeoff |url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/the-flight-attendant-renewed-season-2-kaley-cuoco-hbo-max-1234659010/ |website=Deadline |date=December 18, 2020 |access-date=December 28, 2020}}</ref>

In October 2018, it was announced that Cuoco would voice the [[Harley Quinn|title character]] of the [[DC Universe (streaming service)|DC Universe]] adult animation series ''[[Harley Quinn (TV series)|Harley Quinn]]'', and also serve as executive producer.<ref name="deadline-2018-04">{{cite web|last1=Boucher|first1=Geoff|title=Kaley Cuoco To Voice Harley Quinn In DC Universe Series; Watch New York Comic Con Preview |url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/kaley-cuoco-harley-quinn-dc-universe-series-teaser-video-1202475618|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004123149/https://deadline.com/2018/10/kaley-cuoco-harley-quinn-dc-universe-series-teaser-video-1202475618/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 4, 2018|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=May 30, 2019|date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> The series premiered on November 29, 2019, to critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Abdulbaki |first1=Mae |title=6 Reasons To Stream The Harley Quinn TV Show On HBO Max |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2551510/reasons-to-stream-the-harley-quinn-tv-show-on-hbo-max |website=Cinemablend |date=August 3, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref> In September 2020, it was announced that the series was renewed for a third season and would move to HBO Max.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Harley Quinn' Renewed For Season 3 At HBO Max As DC Universe Transitions Out Of Scripted Originals |url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/harley-quinn-renewed-season-3-hbo-max-dc-universe-transitions-out-of-scripted-originals-1234579520/ |website=Deadline |date=September 18, 2020 |access-date=December 27, 2020}}</ref>

In August 2019, it was announced that Cuoco would executive produce the upcoming [[CBS]] comedy ''Pretty'', which is written and also executive produced by [[Lindsey Kraft]] and Santina Muha.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title=Comedy 'Pretty' Starring Lindsey Kraft & Santina Muha From Kaley Cuoco's Yes, Norman Prods. In Works At CBS|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/pretty-cbs-comedy-lindsey-kraft-santina-muha-star-kaley-cuoco-yes-norman-prods-1202658588|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801161727/https://deadline.com/2019/08/pretty-cbs-comedy-lindsey-kraft-santina-muha-star-kaley-cuoco-yes-norman-prods-1202658588/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 1, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=August 22, 2019|date=August 1, 2019}}</ref> In April 2020, Cuoco joined the cast of the upcoming action comedy film ''[[The Man from Toronto (2021 film)|The Man from Toronto]]'' as the female lead alongside [[Kevin Hart]] and [[Woody Harrelson]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroll |first1=Justin |title=Kaley Cuoco to Star With Kevin Hart in 'Man From Toronto' |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/kaley-cuoco-kevin-hart-man-from-toronto-1234592249 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=February 2, 2021 |date=April 29, 2020}}</ref>

In March 2021, it was announced that Cuoco would play [[Doris Day]] in an upcoming limited series based on [[A. E. Hotchner]]'s 1976 biography, ''Doris Day: Her Own Story''. She will also serve as an executive producer of the series.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |title=Kaley Cuoco To Play Doris Day In Warner Bros TV Limited Series |url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/kaley-cuoco-to-play-doris-day-in-warner-bros-tv-limited-series-1234713270 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312184820/https://deadline.com/2021/03/kaley-cuoco-to-play-doris-day-in-warner-bros-tv-limited-series-1234713270/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=March 14, 2021 |date=March 12, 2021}}</ref> In May 2021, her production company expanded its [[Warner Bros. Television]] overall deal.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=May 20, 2021|title=Kaley Cuoco Inks Big New Overall Deal With Warner Bros. TV Group As Her Yes, Norman Prods. Ramps Up|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/kaley-cuoco-inks-overall-deal-warner-bros-tv-group-yes-norman-prods-1234757913/|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref>