<Li> Kelly Palmer , Deacon 's wife ( played by Merrin Dungey ) is Carrie 's best friend . She has two children with Deacon . Kelly and Deacon experience some serious relationship problems , much more serious than the petty arguments between Doug and Carrie . On one occasion , Deacon mentions being hit in the head with a frying pan . She was absent from the show in 2002 because she needed to take a break from the series ; during this period , her character was estranged from Deacon and engaged in a brief affair . </Li>
<Li> Kelly Palmer , Deacon 's wife ( played by Merrin Dungey ) is Carrie 's best friend . She has two children with Deacon . Kelly and Deacon experience some serious relationship problems , much more serious than the petty arguments between Doug and Carrie . On one occasion , Deacon mentions being hit in the head with a frying pan . She was absent from the show in 2002 because she needed to take a break from the series ; during this period , her character was estranged from Deacon and engaged in a brief affair . </Li>
who played deacon 's wife on king of queens
who played deacon 's wife on king of queens
Merrin Dungey
Merrin Dungey