Cheryl Hines

Cheryl Ruth Hines (born September 21, 1965) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Cheryl David on HBO's ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' (2000–2024), earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. She also starred as Dallas Royce on the ABC sitcom ''Suburgatory'' (2011–2014) and made her directorial debut with the 2009 film '' Serious Moonlight''.

Beyond acting, Hines is known for her advocacy work and public presence. She is married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the 26th and current U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Early life and education

Hines was born in Miami Beach, Florida, to James and Rosemary Hines. She spent much of her childhood in Tallahassee, where she was actively involved in the Young Actors Theatre. Despite financial hardships—she reportedly did not have her own bed until after high school—she pursued her education at Lively Technical Center and Tallahassee State College before earning a degree in radio and television production from the University of Central Florida in 1990.

Career

Hines began her acting career by performing improvisational comedy at The Groundlings Theater. Her fellow students included Lisa Kudrow. Hines made guest appearances on television shows such as '' Swamp Thing'' and '' Unsolved Mysteries''. She also appeared on an episode of '' The Dating Game'' in 1996. She was not picked on the episode.

Hines received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' in 2003 and 2006. She has said that "Until ''Curb'', I'd done small roles, really small roles. They wanted to cast an unknown actress. It worked in my favor that I hadn't done anything. It changed my life."

Hines appeared in '' RV'' with Robin Williams, ''Waitress'' with Keri Russell, and the 2008 mockumentary '' The Grand'', a spoof of the World Series of Poker. Her 2009 directorial debut '' Serious Moonlight'' stars Meg Ryan with a script by the late Adrienne Shelly, Hines' director and co-star in ''Waitress''.

Hines played Jane in the 2009 ABC sitcom '' In the Motherhood''. It is a loose adaptation of the web series. The series was dropped due to low ratings after five of its planned seven episodes were aired. During the 2009–2010 season of '' Brothers & Sisters'', Hines guest-starred as Kitty Walker McCallister's campaign manager, Buffy. In July 2010, Hines was announced to be joining the cast of the Nickelodeon film based on '' The Fairly OddParents'', '' A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!'' as a human disguise of Wanda, Timmy's fairy godmother.

Hines served as executive producer for the 2010 reality series '' School Pride'', which follows the renovation of a different school each week. Hines starred as Dallas Royce on the ABC sitcom ''Suburgatory''. The series ended in 2014 after three seasons. She appeared in ''We Need Help'', a web series airing on Yahoo! Screen. On January 29, 2014, Hines received the 2,516th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Hines is a panelist on a singing game show, ''I Can See Your Voice.''

Personal life

Hines married Paul Young, founder of the management firm Principato-Young, on December 30, 2002. They had a daughter, Catherine Rose Young, on March 8, 2004. After nearly eight years of marriage, Hines and Young filed for divorce on July 20, 2010.

Hines has been actively involved in advocacy work, particularly with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). Her involvement began after a nephew was born with cerebral palsy, prompting her to seek resources and support from the organization. Over time, she became a vocal advocate and now serves on UCP’s board of trustees. In 2015, Hines and her family won $25,000 for UCP while competing on '' Celebrity Family Feud''.

Raised Roman Catholic, Hines began dating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in December 2011 after being introduced by her ''Curb Your Enthusiasm'' co-star, Larry David. The couple announced their engagement in April 2014 and married on August 2, 2014, at the Kennedy Compound on Cape Cod.

Filmography

Film

Television

Producer

Director

Audio broadcasts

Podcasts

Hosted

* 2020–2024: ''Tig and Cheryl: True Story'' – cohosted with Tig Notaro

Guest

* 2020: ''The Modern Moron'' Episode 64 and 65
* 2020: ''Don't Ask Tig''
* 2021: ''Literally! with Rob Lowe''
* 2023: The Tim Dillon Show (with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)

References

External links

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Cheryl Hines - Meet the Grand Marshal of the Springtime Tallahassee Grande Parade

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1965 births
20th-century American actresses
21st-century American actresses
21st-century American comedians
Actresses from Tallahassee, Florida
American film actresses
American television actresses
American voice actresses
American women comedians
Comedians from Florida
Florida State University alumni
Kennedy family
Living people
University of Central Florida alumni
West Virginia University alumni
Entertainers from Miami Beach, Florida
Tallahassee Community College alumni
Leon High School alumni
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
People associated with the 2024 United States presidential election