- Born
- Birth nameCody Catherine Kennedy
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Born and raised in Los Angeles, the middle child of four strong-willed sisters, Cody Kennedy found her own identity through the arts at a young age - showcasing her sitcom-comedy chops on the Disney Channel's Das Boots (2010) opposite Cole and Dylan Sprouse; appearing in commercials for McDonalds, Taco Bell, and a Sears spot directed by Steven Spielberg's legendary cinematographer, Janusz Kaminskii; handpicked by iconic film directors like David Fincher to star in over a dozen music videos for the likes of Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus, and Jay-Z; and modeling for fashion brands and editorial publications, including being an "It Girl" for Nylon Magazine with a cover alongside Zooey Deschanel.
Cody graduated from the University of Southern California, earned a certificate from the prestigious Sitcom Acting Program at UCLA (where she was mentored by Two and a Half Men (2003)'s Chuck Lorre and Conchata Ferrell), and studied improvisation and sketch comedy at the legendary Groundlings Theater.
As a writer, Cody has drawn upon her years and breadth of experience working as a woman in the entertainment industry to pen pieces for Teen Vogue, Bust, and Elle Girl.
Acting has remained a life-long constant, with scene-stealing roles in Jason Reitman's Golden Globe-nominated original comedy, Casual (2015); TNT's Rizzoli & Isles (2010); Marvel's Runaways (2017); and BET's top-rated series, The Family Business (2018). Most recently, Cody was seen in the new seasons of FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), Hulu's Dollface (2019), and HBO's Hacks (2021).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Jordyn Palos
- RelativesSibling(Sibling)Chandler Joan Sara Kennedy(Sibling)Chris Nicole Kennedy(Sibling)Cory Mechel Kennedy(Sibling)
- Only blonde among the Kennedy sisters.
- As a child, her first home was the same apartment on Holloway Drive in West Hollywood that Marilyn Monroe and Shelley Winters shared as roommates in 1951.
- In August 2012 was chosen as a "Men's Humor Hottie".
- Her character's name in The Suite Life on Deck (2008) was Sasha Matryoshka, but when the credits appeared onscreen it listed her simply as Mischa.
- All four of the Kennedy girls--Chris, Cory, Cody, and Chandler--have the same initials as well as unisex names.
- Is a five-time All-Star softball player, playing pitcher and shortstop.
- I love to bring something new to every character that I play. Every character has a different story to tell.
- I tend to usually like to play characters that are not black or white, but some shade of gray.
- Yes, I'm a workaholic. I can't help it, I'm in love with what I do.
- No drugs. No alcohol. I'm a wild child.
- I'm not your average blonde.
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