Biography: Merrin Dungey (pronounced DUN-JEE) has been performing all her life. She started at the age of four with ballet and danced all the way into her teens. She performed in piano recitals throughout her childhood and also competed as an ice skater.

Aside from the occasional school musical, Merrin didn't really start acting until she was 18 years old and hosted a local teen talk show. That opportunity lead to several commercials, but she put everything on hold when she was accepted to UCLA.

As a sophomore Merrin became the youngest person to ever win the UCLA School of Theater's top acting prize at their Annual Acting Awards ceremony. After graduation she continued to hone her skills, studying with Milton Katselas who helped her develop her one-woman show, "Black Like Who?," for the HBO Comedy Workspace.

Due to the overwhelming success of that show, Merrin signed with the William Morris Agency. Since then she has guest starred on numerous television series, including "Friends," "Seinfeld," "Murphy Brown," "City of Angels" and "ER", and has had recurring roles on "Malcolm in the Middle" and "The King of Queens." As a stand-up comic she has performed in the Montreal Comedy Festival and on "Premium Blend," for Comedy Central. She also appeared in the film "EdTV," directed by Ron Howard.

Merrin resides in Los Angeles.

Television Credits:
Alias as Francie
Malcolm In The Middle as Kitty Kenarbin (2000)
Grosse Pointe as Joan (2000)
Friends as Museum Official in episode: "One Where Paul's the Man, The" (original airdate: 05/04/2000)
Jesse as Rosemary" in episode: "Kurt Slips, Niagara Falls" (original airdate: 01/06/2000)
The King Of Queens as Kelly (1998-2000)
The West Wing as Daisy in episode: "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc" (original airdate: 09/29/1999)
Saved by the Bell: The New Class as "Coach Williams" in episode: "Prescription for Trouble" (original airdate: 9/18/1999)
Seinfeld as Cashier in episode: "Bookstore, The" (original airdate: 04/09/1998)
ER in episode: "When the Bough Breaks" (episode # 4.4) 10/23/1997
Caroline in the City as Female Prostitute in episode: "Caroline and the Buyer" (original airdate: 041/1/1997)
Party Girl as Wanda (1996)
Babylon 5 as Security Guard #2 in episode: "Messages from Earth" (original airdate: 02/19/1996) Martin as Monique" in episode: "Girlfriend" (original airdate: 04/13/1995)