Christa Miller is an American actress, born on May 28, 1964, in New York City. She known for her comedic roles in TV series like The Drew Carey Show, Scrubs, Cougar Town, and Shrinking.
Before Fame
Starting as a child model, she appeared in Ivory Snow ads and Redbook covers, but paused after surgery for a benign bone tumor. She attended Convent of the Sacred Heart, took acting lessons, then moved to Los Angeles in 1990, debuting on TV in her aunt Susan Saint James’s Kate & Allie.
Trivia
Niece of actress Susan Saint James, she played two characters on Seinfeld, which helped land her Drew Carey role after impressing producers with a rough cut. She voices Cleopatra “Cleo” Smith in Clone High and has served as music supervisor on several shows created by her husband, Bill Lawrence.
Family Life
Married to producer Bill Lawrence since 1999, with whom she shares three children, including daughter Charlotte. Mother Bonnie Trompeter was a model; the couple has collaborated professionally on Scrubs and Cougar Town.