Born Name
Minka Dumont Dufay
Nick Name
Minka
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
She had graduated from Valley High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1998.
Occupation
Actress
Family
- Father – Rick Dufay (Aerosmith Guitarist)
- Mother – Maureen Dumont Kelly (Exotic Dancer)
- Siblings – None
- Others – Richard Ney (Paternal Grandfather) (Actor and Investment Advisor)
Manager
She is represented by these agencies –
- MGMT Entertainment
- The Collective
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
56 kg or 123.5 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Minka Kelly dated –
- Brian White (2003-2004) – Brian and Minka were linked up together nearing 2004.
- Donald Faison (2004-2005) – Donald and Minka dated for a year from 2004 to 2005.
- (2007) – While shooting for the Friday Night Lights, actors Minka and Taylor Kitsch were RUMORed to have dated each other.
- (2007-2008) – The duo was in a relationship that started in September 2007, which lasted until January 2008.
- (2008-2012) – American baseball player, Derek Jeter had dated Minka Kelly in the past. He commenced dating in May 2008. It was also believed that she engaged Jeter, which was revealed in January 2010. They had separated in 2011. But, they reconciled and dating until February 2012.
- Ramon Rodriguez (2011) – RUMOR
- (2012) – RUMOR
- (2012) – RUMOR
- (2012-2013) – Chris was spotted with Minka leaving Craig’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California nearing August 2012. They dated for that time until October 2013.
- (2015) – In June 2015, actors Sean Penn and Minka were believed to be an item.
- (2016-2017) – In late 2016, Minka started dating actor Josh Radnor. Their relationship went on until early March 2017.
- (2017-2018) – In the summer of 2017, actors Jesse Williams and Minka met while working on a video game. They soon started dating. After being an item for numerous months, they called it quits in early 2018.
- (2020-Present) – Television host Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly were first linked with each other in August 2020. They were seen hunting for new houses together in Los Angeles in November 2020.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has French and Irish ancestry.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Distinctive Features
Sex appeal
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Measurements
35-24-36 in or 89-61-91.5 cm
Dress Size
4 (US) or 36 (EU)
Shoe Size
According to her fans, she wears a size 8 (US).
Brand Endorsements
She had served as the Diet Coke Heart Truth brand ambassador.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
Working in the TV shows Friday Night Lights (2006), Parenthood (2010), and Charlie’s Angels (2011).
First Music Video
Kelly had a chance to appear in Something Corporate‘s music video “If You C Jordan” in 2002.
In 2012, Minka had appeared as ‘s girlfriend in ‘s video “One More Night”.
First Film
Kelly worked as an extra in the 2003 short film Turbo-Charged Prelude. The film was just a 6-minute long introductory film for the movie 2 Fast 2 Furious.
First TV Show
She guest appeared in an American television sitcom Cracking Up for her role as Monica in 2004 in season 1 and episode 4 titled “Panic House”.
Personal Trainer
Kelly works out with personal trainer Gunnar Peterson. During her off days, she exercises for three days in a week. When she is free or on her off days, she does running continuously for 45 minutes. She likes to watch ‘s videos while working out.
Regarding diet, Minka says that she is a foodie and does not deprive herself of eating whatever she wants. She even has a dessert-like chocolate cake for dinner. She would have egg whites and oatmeal for breakfast, and salad for lunch, and some veggies and fish for dinner.
Minka Kelly Favorite Things
Her favorite thing to do is to see live music.
Minka Kelly Facts
- She was raised by her mother as her parents separated when she was young.
- She has traveled to various places including Mexico, where she finally settled.
- She was once offered to work in a surgeon’s office as a receptionist and in return for hours worked, Minka would be provided with breast augmentation. This offer was received from one of the Playboy Playmates. Minka worked for some time but finally left the job.
- She had worked as a surgeon’s assistant and scrub tech.
- Kelly can be many times on the Hot 100 list of Maxim – #42 in 2007, and #54 in 2008.
- In 2010, she became the Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive.
Facts of Minka Kelly
- full nameMinka Kelly
- Date of Birth June 24, 1980
- Age 44 years 5 months
- Horoscope Cancer
- Lucky Number 3
- Lucky Stone Moonstone
- Lucky Color Silver
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio
- weight56 kg
- height5 ft 5 in