Kelly Coffield Park (born January 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for being an original cast member of the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.
Career From 1990 to 1994, Park was a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy show In Living Color, appearing in every episode. She appeared in the Seinfeld episodes "The Chinese Woman" and "The Pledge Drive" in 1994 as Noreen, whose relationships with men were regularly destroyed by Elaine Benes. She also appeared in the films Quiz Show in 1994 and Jerry Maguire in 1996. In 1997, Park had a supporting role in the short-lived Fox ensemble drama 413 Hope St. She later had a recurring role in the ABC drama Once and Again.
Park appeared in the superhero comedy film The Specials in 2000, and later made brief appearances the films Scary Movie and Little Man. She later appeared in the comedy films College Road Trip (2008), Bride Wars (2009) and Nature Calls (2012). She also made small appearances in the comedy shows My Wife and Kids and 30 Rock, and the dramas Law & Order, Person of Interest, The Good Wife and How to Get Away with Murder.
In 2018, she made an appearance in an episode of Fox's Lethal Weapon. She later guest starred in two episodes of The Young and the Restless in 2019. From 2018 to 2020, Park had a recurring role in the Showtime series Kidding.
Personal life She married Stephen Park, another former cast member of In Living Color, in 1999. They have a son and a daughter.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1989Field of DreamsDee, Mark's WifeBilled as Kelly Coffield1990The Kid Who Loved ChristmasLinda Cowley1994Quiz ShowQueens NeighborFlounderingChristi1996Jerry MaguireJan1998RhinosRhonda Ramsey1999Ladies RoomDebShort; billed as Kelly Coffield2000The SpecialsPower ChickBilled as Kelly CoffieldScary MovieTeacher2005Lucky 13Kelly Woodward2006Little ManThe Jeweler2007MoWendy RabinowitzBilled as Kelly Coffield2008College Road TripHouse Mother2009Bride WarsKathy2010The Best and the BrightestCindy Tanaka-BlumsteinBilled as Kelly Coffield2011The OneSandyThe BeaverNorah's Mom2012Nature CallsMrs. HartnettHighwayMa Gatsfield2015Pant SuitsMaggie RomanickShort
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1990–1993In Living ColorVarious / Beverly Trapp / Daisy WerthanTV series; 114 episodes1994SeinfeldNoreen2 episodes; billed as Kelly Coffield1995If Not for YouSuzette / Suzanne3 episodes; billed as Kelly CoffieldMartinMiss LewisEpisode: "Mother of the Bride"; billed as Kelly CoffieldTales from the CryptTalk Show HostEpisode: "99 & 44/100% Pure Horror"; billed as Kelly Coffield1996WingsBarbaraEpisode: "...Like a Neighbor Scorned"; billed as Kelly Coffield1997The Jamie Foxx ShowBarbara RichburgEpisode: "I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up"; billed as Kelly Coffield1997–1998413 Hope St.Sylvia JenningsMain cast; billed as Kelly Coffield1998The Wayans Bros.Mrs. BlissEpisode: "Marlon Joins a Cult"; billed as Kelly Coffield1999Caroline in the CityJoanieEpisode: "Caroline and Joanie and the Stick"; billed as Kelly Coffield1999–2000Once and AgainNaomiRecurring role; billed as Kelly Coffield2000Family LawEpisode: "Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law"; billed as Kelly Coffield2002–2004My Wife and KidsHelen Tyler / Summer Breeze4 episodes; billed as Kelly Coffield2003Hope & FaithSue WagnerEpisode: "Anger Management"; billed as Kelly CoffieldWanda at LargeRita DahlbergUnaired pilot; billed as Kelly Coffield-Park2005–2009Law & OrderJoanne Citron / Helen Weiss2 episodes2010The Stay-At-Home DadBeverly Gold1 episode30 RockAunt LindaEpisode: "Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish"2012Person of InterestDetective Marianne NicholsEpisode: "Many Happy Returns"2013The Good WifeChristy JurgenEpisode: "Invitation to an Inquest"2014See Dad RunMandyEpisode: "See Dad Roast the Toast"2018–2020KiddingJoanneRecurring role; 4 episodes2018Lethal WeaponPeggyEpisode: "Better Living Through Chemistry"2019The Young and the RestlessSuzanne Fuller2 episodes2019How to Get Away With MurderJudge Helen BinesEpisode: "Vivian's Here"
Theater YearTitleRoleVenue1989Mill FireMarleneApple Corps Theatre, New York1991Food and ShelterLoisVineyard Theatre, New York1995SinAveryMcGinn/Cazale Theatre, New York2003Crimes of the HeartLenny MagrathActors Theatre of Louisville, LouisvilleLiving OutLinda Billings FarzamSecond Stage Theatre, New York2006Hitting the WallPublic Theater, New York2012CheckersMamie EisenhowerVineyard Theatre, New York2013The End of ItJoannaMatrix Theatre, Los Angeles2024Native GardensVirginia Capanini ButleyPioneer Memorial Theatre, Salt Lake City
References
External links
Kelly Coffield Park at AboutTheArtists