Kelly Kruger (born November 12, 1982) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Mackenzie Browning on The Young and the Restless. She also played the recurring role of Eva on The Bold and the Beautiful.
Early life She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and speaks French fluently. She was raised Jewish.
Career At 17, Kelly was discovered by Elite Models while visiting her family in Los Angeles. She worked with multiple teen magazines, Macy’s, Sebastian Hair and others. After working as a model, she began pursuing her real passion of acting. Kelly landed a lead role in the feature film Vampire Clan. Kruger appeared on the CBS daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless as Mackenzie Browning, from February 2002 to July 2003. Kruger also appeared in several movies, as well as one episode each of the TV series Knight Rider and Blue Mountain State. Kruger has appeared on hit shows such as Entourage, Bones, Criminal Minds, Castle, and Rizzoli & Isles.
In 2014, it was announced that Kruger had joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful, as a day player. Kruger made her debut as Eva, in an episode as part of the show's location shoot in Paris, in August 2014. Kelly Kruger continues to recur as Eva. In 2017, she played villainess Joelle in the Lifetime film, Girls Night Out. On March 9, 2018, it was announced by the Soap Opera Digest that Kruger would be returning to The Young and the Restless as Mackenzie.
In June 2026, it was announced Kruger had been cast as Serena Baldwin on General Hospital. Scenes concerning her debut aired on July 30 of the same year.
Personal life In 2010, Kruger began dating former Days of Our Lives actor Darin Brooks. In February 2014, they partnered with an organization called Aid Still Required. On March 21, 2016, she and Brooks got married. In April 2019, it was announced that she and Brooks are expecting their first child. The couple's first child, Everleigh Jolie, was born on September 22, 2019. In January 2022, their second daughter was born. In March 2026, the couple announced their separation and plans to divorce. Four months later, their divorce was finalized.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2002Vampire ClanHeather Ann Wendorf2004Mysterious SkinDeborah Lackey2005Self MedicatedTori2008I Heart Veronica MartinVirginiaShort film2008InfamousCowgirl CarrieVideo2010WreckageJessica20111 Out of 7Tasha2013Nevermind the DawnAnneShort film2015Blue Mountain State: The Rise of ThadlandJulia KingCompleted2016Resurrecting McGinn(s)Anastasie McGinnCompleted2016Broken StringsGirlShort film, filming2017Girls Night OutJoelleTV film2017Untitled 3D HorrorTaylorAnnounced2019From Friend to FiancéKimberley Kentwood2019 A Very Corgi ChristmasLauren
Television Year Title Role Notes2001UndressedMandyRegular role2002–2003, 2018–2019 The Young and the RestlessMackenzie BrowningRegular role2006Criminal MindsKelly Seymour"North Mammon"2007BonesAbigail Sims"The Girl in the Gator"2007EntourageLori"The Young and the Stoned"2008Knight RiderNikki Childress"I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight"2010How to Make It in AmericaCharlie"Keep on Truck'n"2011Prayer HourAbbyTV film2010Blue Mountain StateJulia King"Bowl Game"2011Blue Mountain StateJulia King"Riot"2013Brodowski & CompanyHeatherTV film2013ThirtyishKelsey CrawfordTV film2013Rizzoli & IslesJenny Cabot"Partners in Crime"2014Republic of DoyleFelicity Shepherd"If the Shoe Fits"2014CastleLaura Westbourne"Room 147"2014–2017, 2020–2021 The Bold and the BeautifulEvaRecurring role2019Home Is Where the Killer IsNicole TurnerTV film2019From Friend to FiancéKimberly KentwoodTV film 2026 General Hospital Serena Baldwin Recurring role
References
External links Official Website Soapcentral.com biography