Amy Davidson (born September 15, 1979) is an American actress. She played Kerry Hennessy in the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules''.

Early life and education

Born in

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, Davidson was raised by educators. Her father was a principal at ''El Mirage'' Elementary School, and her mother was an English teacher at Desert Foothills Junior High School. Her parents enrolled her in dance classes as a young child. While attending Shadow Mountain High School, she began appearing in advertisements. Her acting coach encouraged her to move to Hollywood.

Career

After appearing in the

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'' The Truth About Jane'' and an episode of the drama series ''

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'', she was cast in the

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series '' So Little Time''. Beginning in 2002, she then portrayed Kerry Hennessy in all 76 episodes of ''8 Simple Rules''. She guest-starred on the sitcom ''

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'' and in the

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film ''Annie's Point'' opposite Betty White and Richard Thomas. Other roles include the film '' Goyband'', in which she stars as a young

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girl who falls for an ex-boyband pop star ( Adam Pascal) who performs at her family's hotel in the

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. Davidson also runs a fashion and lifestyle blog.

Personal life

Davidson married Kacy Lockwood on May 1, 2010. On November 2, 2015, Davidson announced on Instagram that they were expecting their first child. She gave birth to their son on March 1, 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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