Megyn Price (born March 24, 1971) is an American actress, best known for her roles on television as Claudia Finnerty in the Fox/WB sitcom Grounded for Life (2001–2005), Audrey Bingham on the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement (2007–2013), and Mary Roth on the Netflix sitcom The Ranch (2016–2020).
Early life Price was born in Seattle, Washington, and was raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Adam Carolla Show interview, 2008-04-25 While attending Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma, she produced and wrote a play, Here Comes the Sun, but thought acting was "the dumbest career choice anyone could possibly make". At Stanford University she studied economics and communication, and continued to act in school productions, as well as performing at American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. After a year as an investment banker, Price decided to pursue acting as a profession.
Career Price began her acting career in the early 1990s. She made her television debut in an episode of Quantum Leap. She has also made a number of guest appearances on television shows, including Saved by the Bell: The New Class, Renegade, The Drew Carey Show, Will & Grace, and Drop Dead Diva. Her first series regular role was in the short-lived 1996 ABC comedy series Common Law opposite Greg Giraldo. From 1998 to 1999, she was lead actress in another short-lived sitcom, called LateLine, on NBC. In film, she had supporting roles in Mystery, Alaska and Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector.
From 2001 to 2005, Price starred as Claudia Finnerty in The WB comedy series Grounded for Life opposite Donal Logue. She later starred as Audrey Bingham in the CBS sitcom Rules of Engagement alongside Patrick Warburton and David Spade. She also directed one episode of season seven. The series was cancelled after seven seasons and 100 episodes in May 2013. Later in 2013, Price starred in the Lifetime television movie, A Country Christmas Story, and was cast in the Lifetime comedy-drama pilot UnREAL as an executive producer named Julia, opposite Shiri Appleby. On February 6, 2014, Lifetime officially green-lit UnREAL with a 10-episode series order, set to premiere in the summer of 2014. Upon learning the production would be moved to Canada, Price quit the show to stay in Montecito to raise her young daughter. On June 2, 2014, Constance Zimmer replaced Price in the show. In early 2016, Price returned to television with a role in the Netflix comedy series, The Ranch along with Ashton Kutcher and Elisha Cuthbert, playing Danny Masterson's love interest. In 2020, she guest starred in episode 4 of season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Personal life Price lives in Montecito, California.
Filmography
+Film Year Title Role Notes1999Love HappensLisa HarrisMystery, AlaskaSarah Heinz2003Living in Walter's WorldSteve's WifeShort film2006Larry the Cable Guy: Health InspectorJane Whitley20123 Day TestJackie TaylorThe Polar BearsSakariAnimated short film2018BumblebeeAmber Television
+Television Year Title Role Notes1993Quantum LeapSuzanne SandersEpisode: "Liberation – October 16, 1968"1994Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSamanthaEpisode: "Drinking 101"1996Common LawNancy SlatonMain castRenegadeMary Beth Larson / SchultzEpisode: "Baby Makes Three"1995–1996The Drew Carey ShowWaitressEpisodes: "Miss Right" and "Drew and Mr. Bell's Nephew"1998–1999LateLineGale IngersollMain cast1999Starship RegularsLeesVoice2000Will & GraceClaireEpisode: "Seeds of Discontent"2001–2005Grounded for LifeClaudia FinnertyMain cast2005–2009American Dad!Linda MemariVoice, 5 episodes2012Drop Dead DivaEmily HornEpisode: "Welcome Back"2007–2013Rules of EngagementAudrey BinghamMain cast2013A Country Christmas StoryJennyTelevision film2014UnREALJuliaOriginal Pilot2016Hometown HeroRhondaHallmark Movie2016–2020The RanchMary RothRecurring role2019Mr. IglesiasWalter's Mom - JessicaRecurring role2020Curb Your EnthusiasmDonna Mayer1 episode2020SchooledDeb LewisEpisode: "Lainey's Mom"2024 Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love StoryLeah HigmanHallmark Christmas movie
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