Poppy Montgomery Biography

Fast Facts

• Her first role in acting came in a commercial for Carl's Jr․, but the ad never aired
• Quote: "(On getting the role of Marilyn Monroe in "Blonde") "When I told my mother I got the part of Marilyn Monroe, she didn't even bat an eyelash․ She said, 'Well, you've been rehearsing for it your whole life․'""
• Most recognized for her role as FBI agent Samantha Spade in "Without a Trace․"
• Her then-boyfriend Adam Kaufman became her love interest in "Without a Trace," playing the role of Brian Donovan
• The pregnancy of her first child was tied into the sixth season of "Without a Trace․"
• Took her mother's maiden name Montgomery as her stage name in TV
• Was first signed by Julia Robert's former manager Bob McGowan after sending head shots of herself ever day until he hired her