Kerry O'Malley (born September 5, 1969) is an American actress. She starred in the 2002 Broadway revival of Into the Woods, for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination. She played a supporting role in the David Fincher film The Killer (2023).
Early life O'Malley was born in Nashua, New Hampshire. She is the sister of Mike O'Malley, with whom she starred in the short-lived sitcom The Mike O'Malley Show. She graduated from Duke University and the American Repertory Theatre Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University.
Career O'Malley began her career appearing on various stage productions. In 1998 she received Joseph Jefferson Award nomination for Best Actress in a Principal Role in a Musical for Elmer Gantry at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. She performed on Off-Broadway and Broadway, notable playing Baker's Wife in the 2002 Broadway revival of Into the Woods, for which she received a Drama Desk Award nomination. On television, O'Malley was regular cast member on the short-lived sitcoms Costello (1998) and The Mike O'Malley Show (1999). She made her big screen debut in the 1998 crime drama film Rounders. She later appeared in films The Happening (2008), Case 39 (2009), Side Effects (2013), Earth to Echo (2014), Annabelle (2014), Terminator Genisys (2015) and Annabelle: Creation (2017).
On television, O'Malley made guest-starring appearances on Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NYPD Blue, The King of Queens, My Name Is Earl, Monk, Criminal Minds, The Mentalist, Hart of Dixie, Masters of Sex and Grey's Anatomy. She had recurring roles on Brotherhood, Boardwalk Empire, Shameless, Strange Angel, Snowpiercer and Why Women Kill. In 2017 she starred in the short-lived crime drama Those Who Kill.
In 2023, O'Malley starred in the action thriller film The Killer directed by David Fincher, receiving positive reviews for her performance. In 2024 she appeared in the thriller film Mea Culpa directed by Tyler Perry.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes1996Gall Force: Eternal StoryVarious voicesEnglish dub1998RoundersKelly2008The HappeningWoman on Cell Phone2009Case 39Margaret Sullivan2009The Flying ScissorsAmy Stevens2013Side EffectsWard PsychiatristUncredited2014Earth to EchoJanice Douglas2014AnnabelleSharon Higgins2015Terminator GenisysKyle's Mom2017Annabelle: CreationSharon Higgins2021The Little ThingsMrs. RobertsUncredited2023The KillerDolores2024Mea CulpaAzalia Hawthorne2024NightbitchMother's Mother2024The Six Triple EightMildred
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1996Sky DancersJade (voice)27 episodes; English dub1996–1999Law & OrderLeslie Merrick / Millie Sheridan Bender2 episodes1997NYPD BlueUniform #1Episode: "All's Well That Ends Well"1997Brooklyn SouthSherryEpisode: "Touched by a Checkered Cab"1998CostelloTrish Donnelly5 episodes1999The Mike O'Malley ShowKerry2 episodes2004Without a TraceApril Episode: "Doppelgänger"2004CharmedNurse AnnEpisode: "It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad World (Part 2)"2005The King of QueensAnna Episode: "Slippery Slope"2006My Name Is EarlSergeant NancyEpisode: "Stole a Badge"2006Law & Order: Special Victims UnitMegan CarlisleEpisode: "Confrontation"2006–2008BrotherhoodMary Kate Martinson22 episodes2007KidnappedOperator's WifeEpisode: "Front Page"2008MonkSusan DonovanEpisode: "Mr. Monk Joins a Cult"2010Cold CaseSuzie Hill '10Episode: "Almost Paradise"2010Past LifeJackie MatthewsEpisode: "Running on Empty"2010Criminal MindsKendra SayerEpisode: "Safe Haven"2010BonesClaire CasperEpisode: "The Shallow in the Deep"2011Detroit 1-8-7Audrey WilerEpisode: "Legacy/Drag City"2011The MentalistVivian GriswoldEpisode: "Redacted"2011Law & Order: LAAlice DarnellEpisode: "Westwood"2011–2013Hart of DixieBeverly Mayfair / Zombie #23 episodes2011–2014ShamelessKate 17 episodes2012The Whole TruthRenee DentzerEpisode: "Cold Case"2012Harry's LawMrs. DonnerEpisode: "The Contest"2012Boardwalk EmpireEdwina Shearer4 episodes2012666 Park AvenueNurse PotterEpisode: "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"2014Rizzoli & IslesMrs. OsmanskiEpisode: "Just Push Play"2014Those Who KillMia Vogel10 episodes2014Masters of SexBee FaunceEpisode: "Dirty Jobs"2014–2017Survivor's RemorseSavannah Couronis / Mrs. Moscowitz3 episodes2015BackstromJanet LarimerEpisode: "Love Is a Rose and You Better Not Pick It"2016Second ChanceBettyEpisode: "When You Have to Go There, They Have to Take You In"2016Major CrimesKaren ChaseEpisode: "Moral Hazard"2016–2017The Last TycoonKay Maloney7 episodes2017Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years LaterDarla 2 episodes2017Chicago MedJudith CutlerEpisode: "Speak Your Truth"2018Modern FamilyDr. PerryEpisode: "CHiPs and Salsa"2018–2019Strange AngelMrs. Byrne8 episodes2019The OrvilleFlorattaEpisode: "Home"2019Blue BloodsLydia FormanEpisode: "Another Look"2020Young SheldonFranEpisode: "Pasadena"2020SnowpiercerLilah Folger8 episodes2020The Comey RuleAngry Mom (Women's March)Episode: "Night Two"2021Why Women KillMavis8 episodes2021HeelsPaula Portis2 episodes2021GoliathMiss KathyEpisode: "Spilt Milk"2022Real Husbands of HollywoodDr. Moreau3 episodes20229-1-1: Lone StarWrenEpisode: "The ATX-Files"2022Grey's AnatomyJane CollinsEpisode: "Everything Has Changed"2022–20231923Sister Alice4 episodes2024SEAL TeamSamantha Miles4 episodes2024High PotentialMrs. DavisEpisode: "Croaked"2024–presentA Man on the InsideMegan Chagughlaight-Accourse10 episodes2025WatsonDr. Amelia WoodwardEpisode: "Back from the Dead"
Stage YearTitleRoleVenueNotes1993CyranoEnsembleNeil Simon Theatre1995TranslationsSarah, BridgetPlymouth Theater1997How I Learned to DriveTeenage Greek ChorusVineyard Theatre1999Annie Get Your GunDolly TateMarquis TheatreReplacement1999Bright Lights, Big CityPinkie/MeganNew York Theatre Workshop2001Little WomenJo MarchDuke UniversityWorkshop2002Into the WoodsBaker's WifeBroadhurst Theatre2003Dublin CarolMaryLinda Gross Theater2005FlightAnne Morrow LindberghLucille Lortel Theatre2008White ChristmasBetty HaynesMarquis Theatre2009Billy Elliot the MusicalDead MumImperial TheatreReplacement2011On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverDr. Sharone SteinSt. James Theatre
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