Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1980-06-24
- Born Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As:
Minka Dumont Kelly
Minka Kelly
Minka Kelly is an American actress, model, and author born on June 24, 1980, in Los Angeles, California, making her 45 years old as of 2025. The only child of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and the late Maureen Dumont Kelly, she had a peripatetic upbringing, moving often with her mother before settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Before finding fame, she worked various jobs, including as a scrub nurse, a background that grounded her later work. She skyrocketed to prominence in 2006 with her breakout role as Lyla Garrity in the critically acclaimed NBC sports drama series Friday Night Lights, a performance that established her as a talented dramatic actress. Following her success on television, Kelly built a diverse resume across film and TV. She starred in the thriller The Roommate (2011) and appeared in films such as (500) Days of Summer (2009) and The Butler (2013), where she portrayed Jackie Kennedy. Her television career remained robust with roles in Parenthood, the 2011 reboot of Charlie's Angels, and the sci-fi series Almost Human. In recent years, she gained a new legion of fans playing Dawn Granger / Dove in the DC superhero series Titans (2018–2021) and appeared in the HBO hit Euphoria. In 2023, she added "New York Times Bestselling Author" to her credits with the release of her raw and honest memoir, Tell Me Everything. In 2025, Kelly has taken center stage in the romantic comedy genre as the lead in the Netflix film Champagne Problems. She plays Sydney Price, a high-powered M&A executive who travels to France to acquire a champagne house, only to fall for the owner's son. Additionally, 2025 sees her starring in the Netflix drama series Ransom Canyon as Quinn O'Grady, cementing her status as a key face for the streaming giant this year.
