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Merrin Dungey

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Merrin Dungey: Biography

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  • Birth Place: Sacramento, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/06/1971, Leo
  • Profession: Actor
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Merrin Dungey Fast Facts:
  • Began studying ballet at the age of 4, then moved on to ice skating, before finally settling on acting.
  • Was the youngest person ever to win the UCLA School of Theater's top acting prize, which Dungey received for her role in the play Anatol.
  • After graduating from UCLA, developed a one-woman show for HBO Comedy Workspace titled Black Like Who?, an autobiographical look at her upbringing.
  • Made her TV debut in a 1995 episode of Fox sitcom Martin; Dungey has since had recurring roles on a number of popular series, including Malcolm in the Middle, Alias and The King of Queens.
  • In 2007, landed a role on ABC's Grey's Anatomy spinoff, Private Practice, only to be replaced by Audra McDonald when the pilot was picked up for series.
  • Merrin Dungey Relationships:
  • Don Dungey - Father
  • Channing Dungey - Sister
  • College:
  • University of California, Los Angeles, CA (BA in Theater, 1993)

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Victor Garber, Bradley Cooper, Merrin Dungey Steve Grayson/WireImage.com
Revenge, Merrin Dungey Colleen Hayes/ABC
Grey s Anatomy, Kate Walsh, Merrin Dungey, Amy Brenneman Michael Becker/ABC
Grey s Anatomy, Merrin Dungey, Stephanie Niznik, Kate Walsh, Gary Hershberger, Taye Diggs, Tim Daly Michael Becker/ABC
The King of Queens, Victor Williams, Merrin Dungey Robert Voets/CBS
The King of Queens, Leah Remini, Merrin Dungey, Kevin James, Victor Williams Robert Voets/CBS
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