Dungey, Merrin 1971-

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Dungey, Merrin 1971-

PERSONAL

Surname pronounced DUN-JEE; born August 6, 1971, in Sacramento, CA; daughter of Don (a general services manager) and Judy Dungey; sister of Channing Dungey (a studio production executive); children: one. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, School of Theater, Film and Television, B.A., 1993; studied acting with Milton Katselas at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.

Addresses:

Agent—The Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Manager—Artistry Entertainment, 340 North Camden Dr., Suite 302, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Actress and stand-up comic. Appeared in commercials; member of a rock band. Worked as a personal assistant, a food delivery person, and in a bar.

Awards, Honors:

Received an acting award from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Theater, Film and Television, 1990.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Wanda, Party Girl, Fox, 1996.

Kelly Palmer, The King of Queens, CBS, 1998-2007.

Kitty Kenarban, Malcolm in the Middle (also known as Fighting in Underpants), Fox, 2000-2004.

Francine "Francie" Calfo and Alison Doran, Alias, ABC, 2001-2006.

Susannah Rexford, Summerland (also known as Immediate Family and Summerland Beach), The WB, 2004-2005.

Hosted a talk show for teenagers in the Sacramento, CA area.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Herself, Alias Ricky Gervais, [Great Britain], 2004.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Monique, "Girlfriend," Martin, Fox, 1995.

Laura, "Woman to Woman," Living Single (also known as My Girls), Fox, 1996.

Second security guard, "Messages from Earth," Babylon 5 (also known as B5, Babylon 5., and Spacecenter Babylon 5), syndicated, 1996.

Daphina (Carla's friend), "When the Bough Breaks," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1997.

Female prostitute, "Caroline and the Buyer," Caroline in the City (also known as Caroline), NBC, 1997.

Woman, "From the Terrace," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1997.

Cashier, "The Bookstore," Seinfeld (also known as The Seinfeld Chronicles and Stand-Up), NBC, 1998.

Mitzi, "The Last Cub Scout," Damon, Fox, 1998.

Coach Williams, "Prescription for Trouble," Saved by the Bell: The New Class, NBC, 1999.

Daisy, "Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc," The West Wing (also known as West Wing and El ala oeste de la Casablanca), NBC, 1999.

Nancy, "Drugs," Tracey Takes On …, HBO, 1999.

Rebecca Clemens, "Cliffhanger," GvsE (also known as G vs. E), USA Network, 1999, later known as Good versus Evil, Sci-Fi Channel.

Joan, "Prelude to a Kiss," Grosse Pointe (also known as Starlets), The WB, 2000.

Joan, "Satisfaction," Grosse Pointe (also known as Starlets), The WB, 2000.

Mrs. Lombard, "Deliver the Male," City of Angels (also known as Anglarnas stad, Englenes by, Enkelten kaupunki, and Orasul ingerilor), CBS, 2000.

Museum official, "The One Where Paul's the Man," Friends (also known as Across the Hall, Friends Like Us, Insomnia Cafe, and Six of One), NBC, 2000.

Rosemary, "Kurt Slips, Niagara Falls," Jesse, NBC, 2000.

Herself, Premium Blend, Comedy Central, 2000.

Amy, "The Doll," Curb Your Enthusiasm (also known as Curb and Larry David), HBO, 2001.

Joan, "Opposite of Sex," Grosse Pointe (also known as Starlets), The WB, 2001.

Joan, "Passion Fish," Grosse Pointe (also known as Starlets), The WB, 2001.

Herself, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (also known as The Jimmy Kimmel Project), ABC, 2001.

Herself, Comic Remix, Comedy Central, 2002.

Herself, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (also known as P.I. and Politically Incorrect), ABC, 2002.

Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2003.

Herself, "Myths That Kill a Relationship," The Greg Behrendt Show, The CW, 2006.

Dr. Naomi Bennett, "The Other Side of This Life: Parts 1 & 2," Grey's Anatomy (also known as Complications, Procedure, Surgeons, Under the Knife, and Grey's Anatomy—Die jungen Aerzte), ABC, 2007, broadcast as the pilot for Private Practice (also known as Untitled Grey's Anatomy Spin-Off), ABC.

Sandy Zionts, "Angel of Death," Boston Legal (also known as Fleet Street, The Practice: Fleet Street, and The Untitled Practice), ABC, 2007.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Wanda, Party Girl, Fox, 1996.

Ms. Hogan (Malcolm's teacher), Malcolm in the Middle (also known as Fighting in Underpants), Fox, 2000.

Francine "Francie" Calfo, "Truth Be Told," Alias, ABC, 2001.

Susannah Rexford, Summerland (also known as Immediate Family and Summerland Beach), The WB, 2004.

Debbie Sprague, Beyond, Fox, 2006.

Dr. Naomi Bennett, "The Other Side of This Life: Parts 1 & 2," Private Practice (also known as Untitled Grey's Anatomy Spin-Off), ABC, 2007, broadcast as an episode of Grey's Anatomy (also known as Complications, Procedure, Surgeons, Under the Knife, and Grey's Anatomy—Die jungen Aerzte), ABC.

Film Appearances:

Sheila Bradley, Deep Impact (also known as Impact), Paramount, 1998.

Ms. Seaver, Edtv (also known as EDtv and Ed TV), Universal, 1999.

Sheila, The Sky Is Falling, Showcase Entertainment, 2000.

Disgruntled diner, Odessa or Bust (short film), 2001.

Jill, Scream at the Sound of the Beep, SMD Productions, 2002.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared in Black Like Who? (solo show), produced at the HBO Comedy Workspace. Appeared in theatrical productions in the Los Angeles area; performed as a comedienne at the Just for Laughs Festival (comedy festival), Montreal, Quebec, Canada and at various venues.