Piper Perabo

Piper Lisa Perabo ( PERR-ə-boh; born October 31, 1976) is an American actress. Following her breakthrough in the comedy-drama film Coyote Ugly (2000), she has starred in films including Lost and Delirious (2001), Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), its sequel Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005), The Prestige (2006), Looper (2012) and Angel Has Fallen (2019). She starred as CIA agent Annie Walker in the USA Network spy drama series Covert Affairs (2010–2014), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama, Her other television work includes Yellowstone (2021–2024), Billions (2021–2023) and Butterfly (2025).

Infobox

Born

Piper Lisa Perabo (1976-10-31) October 31, 1976 (age 49)Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Alma mater

Ohio University (BFA)

Occupation

Actress

Years active

1997–present

Spouse

mw- Stephen Kay (m. 2014)

Relatives

Lilli Kay (stepdaughter)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1997

Single Spaced

Role(s)

The Dame

Notes

Short

1999

Whiteboyz

Role(s)

Sara

Knuckleface Jones

Role(s)

That Girl

Notes

Short

2000

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

Role(s)

FBI Agent Karen Sympathy

Coyote Ugly

Role(s)

Violet "Jersey" Sanford

Followers

Role(s)

Girl at Party

2001

Lost and Delirious

Role(s)

Pauline "Paulie" Oster

2002

Slap Her... She's French

Role(s)

Genevieve Le Plouff

Flowers

Role(s)

Iris

2003

Cheaper by the Dozen

Role(s)

Nora Baker

2004

Perfect Opposites

Role(s)

Julia Bishop

The I Inside

Role(s)

Anna

George and the Dragon

Role(s)

Princess Luna

2005

Karas: The Prophecy

Role(s)

Yurine (voice)

Edison

Role(s)

Willow Summerfield

The Cave

Role(s)

Charlene "Charlie"

Imagine Me & You

Role(s)

Rachel

Good Morning Baby

Role(s)

Gabriella

Notes

Short

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

Role(s)

Nora Baker-McNulty

Perception

Role(s)

Jen

2006

10th & Wolf

Role(s)

Brandy

First Snow

Role(s)

Deirdre

The Prestige

Role(s)

Julia McCullough

2007

Because I Said So

Role(s)

Mae Wilder

In Vivid Detail

Role(s)

Leslie

Notes

Short

2008

Beverly Hills Chihuahua

Role(s)

Rachel Ashe

The Lazarus Project

Role(s)

Lisa Garvey

The Prince of Motor City

Role(s)

Meg Riley

Notes

TV movie

2009

Sordid Things

Role(s)

Tabitha White

Carriers

Role(s)

Bobby

2010

Ashes

Role(s)

Bettina

2012

Looper

Role(s)

Suzie

2015

Into the Grizzly Maze

Role(s)

Michelle

2017

Black Butterfly

Role(s)

Laura

2018

Tough Love

Role(s)

Woman

Notes

Short

2019

Angel Has Fallen

Role(s)

Leah Banning

2020

Spontaneous

Role(s)

Angela Carlyle

2025

Peak Everything (Amour Apocalypse)

Role(s)

Tina

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Single Spaced	The Dame	Short
1999	Whiteboyz	Sara
1999	Knuckleface Jones	That Girl	Short
2000	The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle	FBI Agent Karen Sympathy
	Coyote Ugly	Violet "Jersey" Sanford
	Followers	Girl at Party
2001	Lost and Delirious	Pauline "Paulie" Oster
2002	Slap Her... She's French	Genevieve Le Plouff
2002	Flowers	Iris
2003	Cheaper by the Dozen	Nora Baker
2004	Perfect Opposites	Julia Bishop
	The I Inside	Anna
	George and the Dragon	Princess Luna
2005	Karas: The Prophecy	Yurine (voice)
	Edison	Willow Summerfield
	The Cave	Charlene "Charlie"
	Imagine Me & You	Rachel
	Good Morning Baby	Gabriella	Short
	Cheaper by the Dozen 2	Nora Baker-McNulty
	Perception	Jen
2006	10th & Wolf	Brandy
	First Snow	Deirdre
	The Prestige	Julia McCullough
2007	Because I Said So	Mae Wilder
2007	In Vivid Detail	Leslie	Short
2008	Beverly Hills Chihuahua	Rachel Ashe
	The Lazarus Project	Lisa Garvey
	The Prince of Motor City	Meg Riley	TV movie
2009	Sordid Things	Tabitha White
2009	Carriers	Bobby
2010	Ashes	Bettina
2012	Looper	Suzie
2015	Into the Grizzly Maze	Michelle
2017	Black Butterfly	Laura
2018	Tough Love	Woman	Short
2019	Angel Has Fallen	Leah Banning
2020	Spontaneous	Angela Carlyle
2025	Peak Everything (Amour Apocalypse)	Tina

· Filmography › Television

2007

House

Role(s)

Honey

Notes

Episode: "Resignation"

2009

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Role(s)

Calista Haslum

Notes

Episode: "Folie à Deux"

2010–14

Role(s)

Covert Affairs

Notes

Annie Walker

2013

Go On

Role(s)

Simone

Notes

Recurring Cast

2016

Notorious

Role(s)

Julia George

Notes

Main Cast

ABC Fall Preview Special

Role(s)

Herself/Host

Notes

Main Host

2019

Turn Up Charlie

Role(s)

Sara

Notes

Main Cast

2020

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

Role(s)

Linda Craft

Notes

Recurring Cast

2021

The Big Leap

Role(s)

Paula Clark

Notes

Main Cast

2021–24

Role(s)

Yellowstone

Notes

Summer Higgins

2022–23

Role(s)

Billions

Notes

Andy

2025

Grey's Anatomy

Role(s)

Jenna Gatlin

Notes

Guest: Season 21

Butterfly

Role(s)

Juno Lund

Notes

Main Cast

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007	House	Honey	Episode: "Resignation"
2009	Law & Order: Criminal Intent	Calista Haslum	Episode: "Folie à Deux"
2010–14	Covert Affairs	Annie Walker	Main Cast
2013	Go On	Simone	Recurring Cast
2016	Notorious	Julia George	Main Cast
2016	ABC Fall Preview Special	Herself/Host	Main Host
2019	Turn Up Charlie	Sara	Main Cast
2020	Penny Dreadful: City of Angels	Linda Craft	Recurring Cast
2021	The Big Leap	Paula Clark	Main Cast
2021–24	Yellowstone	Summer Higgins	Recurring Cast: Season 4–5
2022–23	Billions	Andy	Recurring Cast: Season 6–7
2025	Grey's Anatomy	Jenna Gatlin	Guest: Season 21
2025	Butterfly	Juno Lund	Main Cast

· Filmography › Stage

2008

Reasons to Be Pretty

Role(s)

Carly

Notes

Lucille Lortel Theatre

2015

Lost Girls

Role(s)

Maggie

Notes

Lucille Lortel Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2008	Reasons to Be Pretty	Carly	Lucille Lortel Theatre
2015	Lost Girls	Maggie	Lucille Lortel Theatre

· Awards and nominations

2001

Blockbuster Entertainment Award

Role(s)

Favorite Female - Newcomer

Notes

Coyote Ugly

MTV Movie Award

Role(s)

Best Music Moment

Notes

Coyote Ugly

MTV Movie Award

Role(s)

Breakthrough Female Performance

Notes

Coyote Ugly

2004

Teen Choice Award

Role(s)

Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Ashton Kutcher)

Notes

Cheaper by the Dozen

2006

Young Artist Award

Role(s)

Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast

Notes

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2011

Golden Globe Award

Role(s)

Best Actress in a Drama Series

Notes

Covert Affairs

Gracie Award

Role(s)

Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role

Notes

Covert Affairs

2017

People's Choice Award

Role(s)

Favorite Actress in a New TV Series

Notes

Notorious

2022

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Role(s)

Outstanding Drama Series Cast (shared with Yellowstone cast)

Notes

Yellowstone

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result
2001	Blockbuster Entertainment Award	Favorite Female - Newcomer	Coyote Ugly	Nominated
2001	MTV Movie Award	Best Music Moment	Coyote Ugly	Won
2001	MTV Movie Award	Breakthrough Female Performance	Coyote Ugly	Nominated
2004	Teen Choice Award	Choice Movie: Liplock (shared with Ashton Kutcher)	Cheaper by the Dozen	Nominated
2006	Young Artist Award	Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast	Cheaper by the Dozen 2	Nominated
2011	Golden Globe Award	Best Actress in a Drama Series	Covert Affairs	Nominated
2011	Gracie Award	Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role	Covert Affairs	Won
2017	People's Choice Award	Favorite Actress in a New TV Series	Notorious	Nominated
2022	Screen Actors Guild Awards	Outstanding Drama Series Cast (shared with Yellowstone cast)	Yellowstone	Nominated

References

New York Times
https://www.proquest.com/docview/430586742
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2886683794
People
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https://web.archive.org/web/20120313225405/http://videos.piperperabofan.com/videos/1/the-late-late-night-show-with-craig-ferguson
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Chicago Sun-Times
http://www.jaehakim.com/entertainment-reviews/film-reviews/piper-perabo/
"Piper Perabo"
http://www.broadway.com/buzz/6640/piper-perabo/
The Huffington Post
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/04/piper-perabo-covert-affairs-women-in-hollywood_n_3014977.html
"Piper Pours a Pint"
https://web.archive.org/web/20130927204830/http://piper-perabo.com/press/2010/11/gq-july-2000/
"The Blast Interview: Piper Perabo"
http://blastmagazine.com/the-magazine/entertainment/movies/the-blast-interview-piper-perabo/
Mtv
https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094859/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2001/
Digital Spy
http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a661541/where-are-the-cast-of-coyote-ugly-now-heres-what-happened-to-piper-perabo-leann-rimes-and-the-coyotes/
www.screenit.com
https://www.screenit.com/movies/2000/the_adventures_of_rocky_and_bullwinkle.html
"Exclusive Interview: Piper Perabo for "Slap Her, She's French""
https://web.archive.org/web/20130621025415/http://www.darkhorizons.com/features/892
"Lost and Delirious"
https://web.archive.org/web/20130927221109/http://www.murphysmoviereviews.net/Archive/lostdelirious.html
"'Lost' a welcome break from summer's light fare"
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/07/13/lost-a-welcome-break-from-summers-light-fare/
"Lost and Delirious (2001)"
https://web.archive.org/web/20090421115303/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,255489,00.html
"Lost and Delirious"
http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/lost-delirious/content?oid=8293
"LOST AND DELIRIOUS"
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lost-and-delirious-2001
"Staging Around"
https://web.archive.org/web/20090629170559/http://www.style.com/vogue/mensvogue/2009_April_Piper_Perabo
"Piper Perabo Takes Us Inside the Spy World of Covert Affairs"
https://web.archive.org/web/20131115144433/http://www.movieweb.com/news/piper-perabo-takes-us-inside-the-spy-world-of-covert-affairs
"In Between Scenes with Covert Affairs' Piper Perabo"
https://web.archive.org/web/20131113224556/http://ramblingsofatvwhore.raelee.com/2010/06/25/ca-piper-perabo-interview/index.html
The Futon Critic
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/07/02/development-update-thursday-july-2/8184/
"Covert Affairs"
https://web.archive.org/web/20130719063223/http://www.usanetwork.com/covertaffairs
"The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations | Official Website of the HFPA and the Golden Globe Awards"
https://web.archive.org/web/20120505130819/http://www.goldenglobes.org/blog/2010/12/the-68th-annual-golden-globe-awards-nominations/
"Actress Piper Perabo Breaks Leg In TV Show Stunt"
https://www.cinemablend.com/pop/Actress-Piper-Perabo-Breaks-Leg-TV-Show-Stunt-29551.html
"USA Network Cancels Covert Affairs"
https://web.archive.org/web/20221024152351/https://tvline.com/2015/01/06/covert-affairs-cancelled-season-5-usa-network/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/covert-affairs-piper-perabo-go-on-396920
Red Machine
https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Piper-Perabo-Joins-Thomas-Jane-Billy-Bob-Thornton-Red-Machine-29162.html
Notorious
https://web.archive.org/web/20161025235031/http://tvline.com/2016/10/25/notorious-season-1-cancelled-renewed-abc-episode-order-cut/
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2018/06/covert-affairs-piper-perabo-turns-jj-field-join-idris-elbas-netflix-comedy-turn-up-charlie-1202418007/
ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/1091561-penny-dreadful-city-of-angels-adds-piper-perabo-to-ensemble
EW.com
https://ew.com/tv/yellowstone-piper-perabo-first-look-paramount-network/
People
http://www.people.com/article/piper-perabo-stephen-kay-married
Us Weekly
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/piper-perabo-doesnt-have-baby-plans-after-jackpot-stepdaughter/
Interview
https://web.archive.org/web/20120220101705/http://www.radiofree.com/profiles/piper_perabo/interview03.shtml
"New Give a Damn PSAs Premiere on the USA Network Today!"
https://web.archive.org/web/20151019073424/http://www.wegiveadamn.org/news-story-entry/new-suicide-psas-premiere-on-usa-network-today/
"Piper Perabo's Culinary Affairs"
http://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/piper-perabo-jacks-wife-freda/
ClubPlanet
http://www.clubplanet.com/Articles/1262/Piper-Perabo-From-Coyote-Ugly
USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/09/04/piper-perabo-arrested-protesting-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearing/1197498002/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/diane-lane-piper-perabo-arrested-protesting-jane-fonda-1256880
New Jersey Globe
https://newjerseyglobe.com/presidential-election/piper-perabo-endorses-elizabeth-warren/
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https://x.com/PiperPerabo/status/1310997704961478656
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CIWznlQsiNn/
MSNBC.com: Morning Joe
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/how-the-hometown-project-is-helping-to-boost-voter-turnout-196293189803
X (Twitter)
https://twitter.com/PiperPerabo/status/1820490988059787320
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2018/02/piper-perabo-gerard-butler-angel-has-fallen-1202287348/