Devin Marie Kelley is an American actress. She starred in the ABC drama series ''

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'' playing Dr. Maggie Langston and also co-starred on the Fox crime drama ''

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''. She also starred in eight films, four of which are short movies.

Early life

Kelley was born and raised in

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, not including the four years she spent with her family in

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. She has a brother Ryan and a sister Lauren. Starting in the eighth grade, she took voice and acting lessons from her instructor, John Lynn. After graduating from

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in Apple Valley during 2004, Kelley moved to Los Angeles to attend the USC School of Theatre's BFA acting program. Kelley also spent a semester at the

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in London.

Career

Upon graduation, Kelley was accepted into the

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. Her breakout role was in ''

'', which she prepared for by talking to female police officers, going on a ride-along with

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officers, and visiting a shooting range and the Cook County Morgue. She later starred as a lead character in the 2012 horror film ''

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'', and had a recurring role on ''

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''. In 2013, Kelley was cast as Dr. Maggie Langston in the ABC drama series ''

''. Kelley has a recurring role as Shannon Diaz on ''

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''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kelley, Devin 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Saint Paul, Minnesota American film actresses American television actresses Living people USC School of Dramatic Arts alumni Year of birth missing (living people)