Kelly Kruger
| Kelly Kruger | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kelly Kruger November 12, 1982 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse(s) | Darin Brooks (m. 2016) |
| Website | http://www.kelly-kruger.com |
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 currently portrays the recurring role of Eva on "The Bold and the Beautiful".
Private life
She was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, and speaks French fluently.[1]
In 2010, Kruger began dating former Days of Our Lives actor Darin Brooks.[2] In February 2014, they partnered with an organization called Aid Still Required.[3] On March 21, 2016, Kruger married Brooks in a wedding ceremony in Brooks' home state of Hawaii.[4]
In August 2014, Kelly launched a Beauty & Lifestyle Blog called Madison Charles.
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 & more. After working as a model she began pursuing her real passion which was 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.[5][6] Kruger also appeared in several movies, as well as one episode each of the TV series Knight Rider and Blue Mountain State. Kelly has appeared on Hit shows such as Entourage, Bones, Criminal Minds and Castle.
In 2014, it was announced that Kruger had joined the cast of The Bold and the Beautiful, as a day player. Kruger will make her debut as Eva, in an episode as part of the show's location shoot in Paris, in August 2014.[7] Kelly Kruger continues to recur as Eva.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Vampire Clan | Heather Ann Wendorf | |
| 2004 | Mysterious Skin | Deborah | |
| 2005 | Self Medicated | Tori | |
| 2008 | I Heart Veronica Martin | Virginia | Short film |
| 2008 | Infamous | Cowgirl Carrie | Video |
| 2010 | Wreckage | Jessica | |
| 2011 | 1 Out of 7 | Tasha | |
| 2013 | Nevermind the Dawn | Anne | Short film |
| 2015 | Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland | Julia King | Completed |
| 2016 | Resurrecting McGinn(s) | Anastasie McGinn | Completed |
| 2016 | Broken Strings | Girl | Short film, filming |
| 2016 | Girls Night Out | Joelle | Pre-production |
| 2017 | Untitled 3D Horror | Taylor | Announced |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | Young and the Restless, TheThe Young and the Restless | Mackenzie Browning | Regular role |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Kelly Seymour | "North Mammon" |
| 2007 | Bones | Abigail Sims | "The Girl in the Gator" |
| 2007 | Entourage | Lori | "The Young and the Stoned" |
| 2008 | Knight Rider | Nikki Childress | "I Wanna Rock and Roll All Knight" |
| 2010 | How to Make It in America | Charlie | "Keep on Truck'n" |
| 2011 | Prayer Hour | Abby | TV film |
| 2010 | Blue Mountain State | Julia King | "Bowl Game" |
| 2011 | Blue Mountain State | Julia King | "Riot" |
| 2013 | Brodowski & Company | Heather | TV film |
| 2013 | Thirtyish | Kelsey Crawford | TV film |
| 2013 | Rizzoli & Isles | Jenny Cabot | "Partners in Crime" |
| 2014 | Republic of Doyle | Felicity Shepherd | "If the Shoe Fits" |
| 2014 | Castle | Laura Westbourne | "Room 147" |
| 2014- | Bold and the Beautiful, TheThe Bold and the Beautiful | Eva | Recurring role |
References
- ↑ "IMDB - Kelly Kruger Biography". Retrieved 2008-11-25.
- ↑ Di Lauro, Janet. "Catching up with Darin Brooks". About.com. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Parziale, Dan (February 6, 2014). "Tag Archives: Darin Brooks". Aidstillrequired.org. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Seaver, Maggie (April 7, 2016). "Actors Kelly Kruger and Darin Brooks Had a Gorgeous Wedding in Hawaii". Theknot.com. United States: XO Group Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ↑ Kroll, Dan J. (January 18, 2002). "New Mackenzie named". Soapcentral. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ↑ Kroll, Dan J. (June 11, 2003). "Y&R trims cast of three contract roles". Soapcentral. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ↑ Newcomb, Roger (June 30, 2014). "Kelly Kruger To Appear on 'The Bold and the Beautiful'". We Love Soaps. Retrieved July 11, 2014.