What is Minka Kelly's Net Worth?
Minka Kelly is an actress and model with a net worth of $5 million. She gained recognition for her role as Lyla Garrity on the TV series "Friday Night Lights" (2006-2009), where she portrayed the multilayered character of a Texas high school cheerleader.

Since then, Kelly has showcased her versatility by taking on different genres. She has appeared in films such as "The Roommate" (2011) and the television reboot of "Charlie's Angels" (2011). Her consistent presence in both TV shows and movies highlights her adaptability and range as an actress.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Minka Kelly, born as Minka Dumont Dufay in 1980 in Los Angeles, California, comes from a diverse background of French, Dutch-Indonesian, and French ancestry. Raised by her mother, she moved around the United States before settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Kelly attended Valley High School before returning to Los Angeles to pursue a modeling career. While doing a test shoot for an agency, she was approached by a former Playboy Playmate who placed her as a receptionist at a surgeon's office. However, when Kelly declined a breast augmentation procedure, she was fired. This experience led her to attend school to become a surgeon's assistant, working as a scrub technician for four years.
While still working as a scrub technician, Kelly auditioned for various film and television roles. Her acting debut came in 2003 with the short film "The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious." She then appeared in episodes of the sitcoms "Cracking Up" and "Drake & Josh" in 2004.

Television Career
Kelly's breakthrough in television came in 2005 when she had a guest appearance on the NBC drama series "American Dreams" and a recurring role on The WB sitcom "What I Like About You." However, her major breakthrough came in 2006 when she was cast as a series regular on the NBC drama "Friday Night Lights," where she played cheerleader Lyla Garrity. She trained with a high school cheerleading squad to prepare for the role. Kelly appeared on the show from seasons one to three, with a guest role in season four. She also had a leading role in the unaired CW pilot "Body Politic" and a recurring role on "Parenthood" in 2010.
After "Friday Night Lights," Kelly appeared as street racer Eve French on the ABC reboot of "Charlie's Angels" in 2011. She also had a starring role on the Fox series "Almost Human" in 2013-2014 and made guest appearances on various shows such as "Man Seeking Woman," "The Path," "Jane the Virgin," and "Bull." In 2018, she began playing the roles of Dawn Granger and Dove on the superhero series "Titans."

Film Career
Kelly's film career began with roles in "The Pumpkin Karver" (2006) and "State's Evidence" (2006). She made a cameo appearance in "The Kingdom" (2007) and had a small role in "(500) Days of Summer" (2009). In 2011, Kelly had a significant role in the thriller "The Roommate" and appeared in films such as "Just Go with It" and "Searching for Sonny." She has since starred in movies like "The Butler," "Papa: Hemingway in Cuba," and "Night Hunter." Her recent credits include "She's in Portland" (2020) and "Lansky" (2021).
Personal Life
Kelly has had several high-profile relationships, including with actor Chris Evans and New York Yankees player Derek Jeter. She dated actor Jesse Williams from 2017 to 2018.

Aside from her acting and modeling career, Kelly has a passion for baking. She attended the New School of Cooking in Culver City, California, and graduated in 2015.
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