- Born
- Birth nameCody Catherine Kennedy
- Height5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Born and raised in Los Angeles as the dynamic middle sister in a family of four creative siblings, Cody Kennedy has emerged as a captivating force in the entertainment industry from an early age. Her journey began with standout roles, including her memorable performance on Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck (2008) alongside the Sprouse twins, Cole and Dylan. Cody quickly captured the industry's attention, starring in commercials for major brands like McDonald's, Taco Bell, and a Sears ad directed by the esteemed Janusz Kaminski, Steven Spielberg's legendary cinematographer.
Cody's exceptional talent caught the eye of visionary directors such as David Fincher leading to over a dozen music video appearances for icons like Justin Timberlake and Miley Cyrus. Nylon Magazine named her an industry "It Girl" alongside Zooey Deschanel.
She graduated from the University of Southern California and completed the Sitcom Acting Program at UCLA, where she received mentor-ship from the acclaimed Two and a Half Men (2003)'s Chuck Lorre and Conchata Ferrell. She further honed her skills in improvisation and sketch comedy at the prestigious Groundlings Theater.
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); BET's top-rated series, The Family Business (2018). Playing mesmerizing characters in Hulu's Dollface (2019) and HBO's Hacks (2021). She holds her own against comedy giants Danny DeVito and Charlie Day in FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005). Ryan Murphy has cast Cody in his upcoming series, All's Fair (2025) with Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close, and Naomi Watts.
Most recently, Cody Kennedy has captured the spotlight in her breakout role as Dixie in the highly anticipated crime comedy feature film Stranglehold. Starring alongside a stellar cast that includes Ron Perlman, Ashley Benson, and Justin Long, Cody delivers a standout performance that undeniably showcases her exceptional range and charisma.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jordyn Palos
- 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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