Christa Miller

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Biography

After a string of small television and film appearances, the actress booked a pair of guest spots on "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998), which helped earn her the lead female role of the tomboyish Kate on "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC, 1995-2004). In 1999 she married TV writer-producer Bill Lawrence, and left "Carey" to recur on "Scrubs" (NBC, 2001-08; ABC, 2009-2010) as the self-described she-devil Jordan Sullivan, the cruel ex-wife of Dr. Perry Cox …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 28, 1964

Career Milestones

Began modeling after graduating from high school

Featured with her mother in an Ivory soap print advertisement

1968

Appeared on cover of Redbook magazine at age age four

1989

Made first episodic TV appearance on "Kate and Allie" (CBS); series starred her aunt Susan Saint James

1990

Moved to Los Angeles

1991

Feature film debut, "Deceived"

1995

Played Kate O'Brien on "The Drew Carey Show" (ABC)

1999

Had a major roles in the independent feature, "Smiling Fish and Goat on Fire"

2001

Played the recurring role of Jordan, Dr. Cox's mean-spirited ex-wife and hospital board member, on the NBC sitcom "Scrubs"

2002

Voiced the character of Cleopatra in the short-lived animated show, "Clone High"

2008

Played a leading role in the miniseries, "The Andromeda Strain" (A&E Network)

2009

Cast opposite Courtney Cox in the ABC comedy, "Cougar Town"