Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1976-03-23
- Born Place: Fountain Valley, California, USA
Also Known As:
케리 러셀, Keri Lynn Russell, Κέρι Ράσελ, Κέρι Λιν Ράσελ, Кері Расселл, 凱莉·羅素, کری راسل
Keri Russell
Keri Russell is an American actress renowned for her versatility across television and film. Born on March 23, 1976, in Fountain Valley, California, she began her career at age 15 as a cast member on The Mickey Mouse Club, alongside future stars like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake . Russell achieved widespread recognition with her role as Felicity Porter in the acclaimed series Felicity (1998–2002), earning a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Television Drama . After the series concluded, she took a hiatus from Hollywood to avoid typecasting, returning in 2004 with roles in independent films such as Waitress (2007). Her career reached new heights with the FX series The Americans (2013–2018), where she portrayed Elizabeth Jennings, a Soviet spy in 1980s America. The role earned her critical acclaim, including three Primetime Emmy nominations and a Critics' Choice Television Award . In recent years, Russell starred in the Netflix political drama The Diplomat (2023–present), earning an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Kate Wyler, a U.S. ambassador navigating international crises . Off-screen, Russell values her privacy and family life. She has three children and has been in a relationship with Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, her co-star from The Americans, since 2014.
