Kerry Bishé
Introduction '''Kerry Lynne Bishé''' (born May 1, 1984) is a New Zealand-born American actress. She is best known for her roles as Donna Clark in the AMC period drama series ''Halt and Catch Fire'' (2014–2017) and Lucy Bennett, the lead/narrator in the final season of the ABC medical sitcom ''Scrubs'' (2009–2010). She is also known for her supporting role in the drama film ''Argo'' (2012).
Early life Bishé was born in New Zealand. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Glen Ridge, New Jersey, in the United States. She graduated from Montclair Kimberley Academy, where her father, Kenneth Bishé, taught social studies. Bishé studied at Northwestern University.
Career Bishé toured professionally with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks during the summer of 2004, performing the role of Juliet in ''Romeo and Juliet''. She also appeared in a 2006 production of Eugene O'Neill's ''The Hairy Ape'' and in the Roundabout revival of George Bernard Shaw's ''Pygmalion''.Bishé made her screen debut in 2007 when she portrayed Sarah Rosen in ''The Half Life of Mason Lake'', a low-budget production. After appearances as an extra in the first film adaptation of ''Sex and the City'' and ''The Lucky Ones'', and a small role in ''The Understudy'' (2008), Bishé was cast in ''Night Life'', a television pilot directed by ''Scrubs'' star Zach Braff. The production did not make Bishé well-known, but did introduce her to Braff, with whom she later worked on ''Scrubs''.In 2009, Bishé had a number of television roles, appearing in an episode of the US version of ''Life on Mars'', an episode of the USA comedy drama series ''Royal Pains'', and in the lead role in the TV movie made from the failed pilot of the proposed sci-fi series ''Virtuality''.In December 2009, Bishé took on the lead role on the ABC medical sitcom ''Scrubs'', that of Lucy Bennett, the show's new narrator, taking over from Zach Braff. ABC cancelled the show May 14, 2010.Bishé costarred in the independent film ''Nice Guy Johnny'' (2010) with Edward Burns and Matt Bush. She also played a supporting role in Kevin Smith's horror film ''Red State'' (2011) and in Ben Affleck's drama film ''Argo'' (2012). In 2013, she co-starred with Elijah Wood in the independent film ''Grand Piano''.From 2014 to 2017, Bishé starred as Donna Clark in the AMC period drama series ''Halt and Catch Fire''. Coincidentally, her character's husband in ''Halt and Catch Fire'' is portrayed by Scoot McNairy, who also played her spouse in ''Argo'' (2012). In season three of ''Narcos'', she played Cristina Jurado, the American wife of the Cali Cartel's Harvard-educated money launderer Franklin Jurado.In 2023, Bishé returned to theatre, starring in the Steven Soderbergh-produced play ''The Fears''.
Personal life Bishé is in a relationship with actor Chris Lowell. The couple have a daughter.
Filmography ===Film=== Year Title Role Notes2007''The Half Life of Mason Lake''Sarah Rosen 2008''The Lucky Ones''College Girl''Sex and the City''Twenty-Something Girl Dreaming''The Understudy''April2009''Motherhood''Good Sharing Mom 2010''Meskada''Emily Cordin''Nice Guy Johnny''Brooke 2011''Red State''Cheyenne''Turkey Bowl''Kerry''Newlyweds''Linda 2012''Argo''Kathy Stafford''The Fitzgerald Family Christmas''Sharon 2013''Goodbye World''Lily Palmer''Grand Piano''Emma Selznick''Blue Highway''Kerry 2016''Max Rose''Annie Rose''The Ticket''Jessica''Rupture''Dianne2018''How It Ends''Meg 2020 ''The Evening Hour'' Lacy Cooper  2021 ''Happily'' Janet  2024 ''Madame Web'' Constance Webb===Television=== Year Title Role Notes2008''Night Life''VioletTV pilot 2009''Life on Mars''Eve FlanneryEpisode: "The Simple Secret of the Note of in Us All"''Royal Pains''Emma NewbergEpisode: "Strategic Planning"''Virtuality''Billie KashmiriTV pilot2009–2010''Scrubs''Lucy BennettMain cast (Season 9)2011''Iceland''MackenzieUnsold TV pilot2014–2017''Halt and Catch Fire''Donna ClarkMain cast2015''Public Morals''Sarah2 episodes2016''Billions''EliseEpisode: "Short Squeeze"2017''Narcos''Cristina Jurado5 episodes2018''The Romanoffs''Shelly RomanoffEpisode: "The Royal We" 2020''Amazing Stories''Mary Ann WhitakerEpisode: "The Rift"''Penny Dreadful: City of Angels''Sister Molly FinnisterMain cast2022''Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber''Austin Geidt Main cast===Video games=== Year Title 2019''Telling Lies''
Theatre  Year Production Role Venue 2006 ''The Hairy Ape'' Mildred Douglas Irish Repertory Theatre ''My Name Is Rachel Corrie'' Rachel Corrie (replacement) Minetta Lane Theatre 2007 ''Pygmalion'' Clara Eynsford-Hill American Airlines Theatre 2023 ''The Fears'' Thea Irene Diamond Stage
Awards and nominations  Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2012 Hollywood Film Awards Ensemble of the Year ''Argo''   San Diego Film Critics Society Awards Best Ensemble Performance   2013 Palm Springs International Film Awards Ensemble Performance Award   Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture   2017 Women's Image Network Awards Actress Drama Series ''Halt and Catch Fire'' (for "NeXT")
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