Merrin Dungey
Known for
After decades in the business, Merrin Dungey is the kind of actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The filmography runs to some 57 credits between film and television. her Kitty Kenarban in 'Malcolm in the Middle' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Greenland' counts among the more visible credits.
Merrin Dungey
10 Movies
47 Series
After decades in the business, Merrin Dungey is the kind of actress who has treated acting as a trade rather than a spotlight. The filmography runs to some 57 credits between film and television. her Kitty Kenarban in 'Malcolm in the Middle' is the best-remembered role on the list. 'Greenland' counts among the more visible credits.
Movies
Plays Major Breen
Greenland
2020
Plays Sheila Bradley
Deep Impact
1998
Plays Angela
Some Kind of Beautiful
2014
Plays Joy Jackson
CHiPs
2017
Plays Ms. Seaver
EDtv
1999
Plays Hester
L!fe Happens
2011
Plays Mrs. Wallace
The Diabolical
2015
Plays Sheila
The Sky is Falling
2001
Plays Madison
The Madness Inside Me
2020
TV Shows
Plays Allison Doren
Alias
2001
Plays Kelly Palmer
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Susannah Rexford
Summerland
2004
Plays Dr. Susan Hamburg
Chasing Life
2014
Plays Claire Thorpe
The Resident
2018
Plays Maxine Bohen
Conviction
2016
Plays Carisa 'CJ' Emerson
The Fix
2019
Plays Kam
Shining Vale
2022
Plays Regina Turner
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022
Plays Ursula
Once Upon a Time
2011
Plays Kitty Kenarban
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Plays Dr. Jennifer Kingston
Chicago Med
2015
Plays Sharon Jeffords
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Judith (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Deputy Chief Bennett
S.W.A.T.
2017
Plays Sheila
Better Off Ted
2009
Plays Officer Sonja Harris
Lucifer
2016
Plays Dr. Andi Grant
American Horror Stories
2021
Plays Barbara Snow
Revenge
2011
Plays Detective Adrienne Quinlan
Big Little Lies
2017
Plays Wendy (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Plays Dr. Felicia
Man with a Plan
2016
Plays Liz
Hung
2009
Plays Kitty Kenarban
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
2026
Plays Rosemary
Jesse
1998
Plays Monique
Martin
1992
Plays Coach Williams
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
Plays Cashier
Seinfeld
1989
Plays Monica Finch
Castle
2009
Plays Female Prostitute
Caroline in the City
1995
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
The Madness Inside Me
Full Filmography
Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair
Kitty Kenarban · 1 episode
2026–
TV
The Lincoln Lawyer
Regina Turner · 6 episodes
2022–
TV
Shining Vale
Kam · 8 episodes
2022–
TV
American Horror Stories
Dr. Andi Grant · 3 episodes
2021–
TV
The Madness Inside Me
Madison
2020
Film
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Wendy (voice) · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
Greenland
Major Breen
2020
Film
Star Trek: Picard
Richter Kalungay · 1 episode
2020–
TV
The Morning Show
Joy Taylor · 1 episode
2019–
TV
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Merrin Dungey and where are they from?
Merrin Dungey is 55 years old, born on August 6, 1971 in Sacramento, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Merrin Dungey?
Merrin Dungey is best known for roles in Greenland, Deep Impact, CHiPs.
How many movies has Merrin Dungey been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Merrin Dungey has appeared in 10 movies and 47 TV shows.
What was Merrin Dungey's first movie?
The career of Merrin Dungey began with Deep Impact (1998).
What is Merrin Dungey's most recent movie or series?
Merrin Dungey's most recent release is Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair, which premiered on April 10, 2026.
What TV shows has Merrin Dungey appeared in?
On television, Merrin Dungey has appeared in Lucifer, Grey's Anatomy, Friends, Malcolm in the Middle.
Merrin Dungey
1971-08-06 · Sacramento, California, USA
Merrin Melissa Dungey (born August 6, 1971) is an American film and television actress, known for her roles on the television series The King of Queens, Alias, Malcolm in the Middle, and Summerland. Dungey also appeared as Ursula on Once Upon a Time, and starred in the legal drama Conviction. Most recently, she appeared on the medical drama The Resident, and costars in the 2019 legal drama The Fix. Dungey is married to Matthew Drake. They married in a Mariachi-style wedding ceremony in Cancun, Mexico, in May 2007. She gave birth to their first daughter in June 2008, and a second daughter in 2011.