Bianca Kajlich
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Bianca Maria Kajlich is an American
actress. Kajlich has had starring and supporting roles in television
and film
; she currently plays Jennifer on the CBS
comedy Rules of Engagement
.
, to Patti and Dr. Relo Kajlich. Her father is Slovak
and her mother is of Italian
and English descent. She is a graduate of Bishop Blanchet High School
in Seattle, Washington, and attended Washington State University
in Pullman, Washington.
Kajlich has appeared in the films Bring It On
, 10 Things I Hate About You
, and Halloween: Resurrection
. She has also had recurring roles in the television series Boston Public
, as Lisa Grier, and Dawson's Creek
, as Natasha Kelly. She also had roles in two canceled television series, UPN's Rock Me Baby
and the Fox drama Vanished
. Bianca appeared on an episode of the USA Network
's Psych
entitled "Psy vs. Psy". She had a quick appearance as a punk nose piercing girl on the TV series Freaks and Geeks
, and she currently plays Jennifer on the CBS
comedy Rules of Engagement
. She was ranked #74 on the Maxim
"Hot 100 Women of 2004" and #63 on the Maxim
"Hot 100 Women of 2007".
Bianca played Juici in the 2011 American/Canadian/German adventure
comedy film
directed by Ruben Fleischer
, 30 Minutes or Less
.
on December 31, 2006. The couple separated in late 2009 and a petition for divorce was filed on December 23, 2010. In a post-match interview during the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament, Donovan, who had scored the winning goal in the match, threw in a "Hi, Bianca" comment among his answers to the media member's questions.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress. Kajlich has had starring and supporting roles in television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
and film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
; she currently plays Jennifer on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
comedy Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement (TV series)
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that debuted on CBS on February 5, 2007, as a midseason replacement, immediately following Two and a Half Men, in the time slot that was occupied by now-cancelled The New Adventures of Old Christine...
.
Early life
Bianca was born in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, to Patti and Dr. Relo Kajlich. Her father is Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
and her mother is of Italian
Italian American
An Italian American , is an American of Italian ancestry. The designation may also refer to someone possessing Italian and American dual citizenship...
and English descent. She is a graduate of Bishop Blanchet High School
Bishop Blanchet High School
Bishop Blanchet High School is a coed Catholic high school located just north of Green Lake in Seattle, Washington, United States. The school was founded in 1954 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, and named for the first bishop of the diocese, A.M.A. Blanchet...
in Seattle, Washington, and attended Washington State University
Washington State University
Washington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
in Pullman, Washington.
Career
She began her career with the Olympic Ballet Theater as a ballet dancer in Edmonds, Washington. After spending seven years with them she decided on acting. By that time she had already performed lead roles in The River, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker.Kajlich has appeared in the films Bring It On
Bring It On (film)
Bring It On is a 2000 teen comedy film about two competing high school cheerleading squads, starring Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, and Gabrielle Union...
, 10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Hate about You
10 Things I Hate About You is a 1999 American teen romantic comedy film. It is directed by Gil Junger and stars Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, David Krumholtz, and Larry Miller...
, and Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween: Resurrection
Halloween: Resurrection is a 2002 American horror film and eighth installment in the Halloween film series. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, who had also directed Halloween II, the film builds upon the continuity of Halloween H20: 20 Years Later...
. She has also had recurring roles in the television series Boston Public
Boston Public
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
, as Lisa Grier, and Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek is an American teen drama television series which debuted on January 20, 1998, on The WB Television Network and was produced by Sony Pictures Television. The show is set in the fictional seaside town of Capeside, Massachusetts, and in Boston, Massachusetts, during the later seasons...
, as Natasha Kelly. She also had roles in two canceled television series, UPN's Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby
Rock Me Baby is an American television series set in Denver, Colorado. It is a comedy / drama that debuted on September 15, 2003 on UPN. Rock Me Baby stars actor and comedian Dan Cortese as Jimmy Cox, co-host of a popular Denver radio show with his best friend, Carl, played by Carl Anthony Payne II...
and the Fox drama Vanished
Vanished
Vanished is an American serial drama television series produced by 20th Century Fox. The series premiered on August 21, 2006 on Fox and its last episode aired on November 10, 2006. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the series begins with the sudden disappearance of the wife of a Georgia senator, which is...
. Bianca appeared on an episode of the USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
's Psych
Psych
Psych is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. It stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened observational skills" and impressive detective instincts...
entitled "Psy vs. Psy". She had a quick appearance as a punk nose piercing girl on the TV series Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks
Freaks and Geeks is an American teen comedy-drama television series, created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow, that aired on NBC during the 1999–2000 television season...
, and she currently plays Jennifer on the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
comedy Rules of Engagement
Rules of Engagement (TV series)
Rules of Engagement is a sitcom that debuted on CBS on February 5, 2007, as a midseason replacement, immediately following Two and a Half Men, in the time slot that was occupied by now-cancelled The New Adventures of Old Christine...
. She was ranked #74 on the Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
"Hot 100 Women of 2004" and #63 on the Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
"Hot 100 Women of 2007".
Bianca played Juici in the 2011 American/Canadian/German adventure
Adventure
An adventure is defined as an exciting or unusual experience; it may also be a bold, usually risky undertaking, with an uncertain outcome. The term is often used to refer to activities with some potential for physical danger, such as skydiving, mountain climbing and or participating in extreme sports...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Ruben Fleischer
Ruben Fleischer
Ruben Fleischer is an American film director, advertisement/copy writer, and music video director. He is currently based in Los Angeles. He is best known as the director of the critically acclaimed and financially successful Zombieland, his first feature film. He followed it by making 30 Minutes...
, 30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less is a 2011 American action comedy crime film directed by Ruben Fleischer starring Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson...
.
Personal life
Kajlich married U.S. soccer player Landon DonovanLandon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
on December 31, 2006. The couple separated in late 2009 and a petition for divorce was filed on December 23, 2010. In a post-match interview during the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament, Donovan, who had scored the winning goal in the match, threw in a "Hi, Bianca" comment among his answers to the media member's questions.