Kaley Christine Cuoco ( /?ke?li? ?kwo?ko?/ kay-lee kwoh-koh; born November 30, 1985) is an American film and television actress and singer. She first came to attention for her role as Bridget Hennessy on the Emmy Award-winning sitcom 8 Simple Rules. She later starred as Billie Jenkins on the final season of the supernatural drama series Charmed. She gained international acclaim and recognition for her current role as Penny on the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning comedy series The Big Bang Theory, which became the highest rated comedy on television among adults 18-49 for the 2009-10 season.

Has a younger sister named Briana Cuoco.
Shares a birthday with the following celebrities: Ben Stiller, “24″ (2001) star Elisha Cuthbert, singer Clay Aiken, 80s punk rocker Billy Idol and Dick Clark.
Last name, Cuoco, translates to “cook” in Italian.
She loves to bowl.
She did 6 Barbie ads when she was younger.
She won the Teen Choice Award for Breakthrough Actress of 2003.
Her parents names are Gary Carmine Cuoco and Layne Ann Wingate.
Was home schooled on the set and earned her High School Diploma at the age of 16.
Was a nationally ranked amateur tennis player until she switched to acting full time in 2002.
She has a Chihuahua-dachshund mix dog named Petey, a German Shepherd named Duke and a Jack Russell Terrier named Raquel.
Her dad Gary is an Oxnard, California, Realtor and her mom Layne is a homemaker.
Ranked as #78 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005″ special supplement (2005).
Best friends with Amy Davidson.
Resides in San Fernando Valley, California.
Big fan of Britney Spears and Taylor Swift.
Is six years younger than co-star Amy Davidson “8 Simple Rules… for Dating My Teenage Daughter” (2002), but she plays the older sister in the series.
Friends with actress Cameron Richardson, “Charmed” (1998) co-star Alyssa Milano, Ashley Tisdale and Brittany Snow.
She is a vegetarian.
She loves listening to Josh Groban and Kelly Clarkson.
Enjoy horseback riding, kick boxing and playing the drums.
Her favorite designer is Gucci.
She is a natural blonde and her eyes are green.
Her favorite book is The Lovely Bones.
Broke her leg after falling off her horse on September 13, 2010.
Was in a two-year relationship, with Johnny Galecki, which ended in late 2009.
Voted #13 on the 2011 Maxim list of “Hot 100″ women.
Ranked #57 in the 2011 FHM Australia list of “100 Sexiest Women in the World”.