Facts of Minka Kelly
Full Name:	Minka Kelly
Birth Date:	June 24, 1980
Age:	43 years
Gender:	Female
Profession:	Actress
Country:	United States
Horoscope:	Cancer
Height:	5 feet 5 inches (1.65m)
Break Up	Trevor Noah, Donald Faison, Chris Evans, John Mayer, Derek Jeter, and Wilmer Valderrama
Net Worth	$8 million
Salary	$50 thousand per episode
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown
Body Size	35-24-36 inches
Birth Place	Los Angeles, California
Status	Single
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	French, Irish and Dutch-Indonesian
Religion	Christianity
Education	Valley High School, the New School of Cooking
Father	Rick Dufay
Mother	Maureen Dumont Kelly
Instagram	Minka Kelly Instagram
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An American actress and model Minka Kelly’s breakthrough performance in the high school drama series Friday Night Lights helped her gain notoriety.

Who are Minka Kelly’s Parents?

Minka Kelly opened her eyes to this beautiful world on June 24, 1980. She was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. As of 2022, she is 42 years old. According to her full date of birth, her sun sign is Cancer. Minka celebrates her birthday on the 24th of June every year. She is the daughter of Rick Dufay (father) and  Maureen Dumont Kelly (mother).

Her father is a former Aerosmith guitarist. Likewise, her grand parent’s name is Richard Ney. while her great grandparent’s name is Rebie M. Flood and  Maximillian. Minka holds American citizenship and follows Christianity as a religion. Similarly, she belongs to a mixed (French, Irish, and Dutch-Indonesian) ethnic background.

Did Minka Kelly go to College?

Minka went to Valley High School and finished her high school education. Later, she attended college to study medicine, but she dropped out without getting a degree. Due to her passion for cooking, she studied at the New School of Cooking in Culver City, California, and graduated in June 2015.

When did Minka Kelly’s mother die?

Minka’s mother Maureen left this earth in 2008. She was 51 years old at the time of her death. Her mother passed away from colon cancer.

Does Minka Kelly have a Boyfriend?

Minka is single and living a free life. She is not dating anyone at the moment. Likewise, Minka seems to be focusing on her career rather than her relationship. In the coming days, she might start dating the person she would love to be with.

Was Minka Kelly previously dating Trevor Noah?

Minka was previously dating Trevor Noah. By profession, her ex-boyfriend is a South African comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, actor, and television host. Before their relationship, Minka had a big crush on Trevor for years, a source previously revealed to Life & Style.

After they informed Trevor of Minka’s interest and he reached out, the insider continued, and the model and the television host were introduced through common friends. They began dating in 2020. But the relationship didn’t last long and broke up on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

Who has Minka Kelly dated before?

Minka was previously seen dating many actors. Some of them are Donald Faison, Chris Evans, John Mayer, Derek Jeter, and Wilmer Valderrama.

What is Minka Kelly’s Net Worth?

As of 2022, Mink is earning an estimated net worth of around $8 million. She made that money from her career as an actress and model.

Minka has an annual salary of around $50 thousand per episode. Aside from her career, she is also earning an extra sum from brand endorsement, sponsorship, paid partnership, and ads.

Is Minka Kelly related to Leighton Meester?

No Minka and Leighton are not related to each other. But they are friends who met back in 2013 while capturing various advertisements for the Clearasil skincare product.

How tall is Minka Kelly?

Minka stands at the height of 5 feet 5 inches and her body weight is 56 kg. Her whole body measurement is 35-24-36 inches. She has an alluring pair of brown eyes and long wavy brown hair.

Professional Career of Minka Kelly

• Minka is an American actress and model by profession.
• She began auditioning in the late 1990s and was discovered by a talent manager during one of her modeling test shoots.
• Minka worked as an assistant to a surgeon for nearly a year before becoming a scrub technician.
• In 2003, she made her acting debut in a short film.
• Her performance in the short film earned her a small part in the television series Cracking Up.
• Her attractiveness landed her small roles in a few other shows, including Entourage, American Dream, and Drake and Josh.

• In 2006, she landed her career’s breakthrough role, establishing her as an actress.
• Kelly made her film debut in 2006 with the horror film The Pumpkin Karver.
• She had her first role as a protagonist in the CW series Body Politic in mid-2008.
• Since then, she has made appearances in movies like The Butler, The World Made Straight, Away and Back, and Night Hunter.
• In one of the episodes of the adult animated stop-motion sketch comedy TV series Robot Chicken in 2020, she provided the voice of Arya Stark.

FAQ of Minka Kelly

Which ethnic background does Minka Kelly belong to?

Minka Kelly belongs to a mixed (French, Irish, and Dutch-Indonesian) ethnic background.

Where did Minka Kelly go to college?

Minkacompleted her high school level at Valley High School. Later, she attended college to study medicine, but she dropped out without getting a degree. After that, she studied at the New School of Cooking in Culver City, California, and graduated in June 2015.

Are Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester related to each other?

No, Minka and Leighton are not related to each other. But they are friends who met back in 2013 while capturing various advertisements for the Clearasil skincare product.