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Kelly Coffield Park

Kelly Coffield Park (born January 19, 1962) is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for being an original cast member of the sketch comedy television series In Living Color.

Kelly Coffield Park
Born (1962-01-19) January 19, 1962 (age 64)
Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Years active1979–present
Spouse
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(m. 1999)​
Children2

Career

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From 1990 to 1994, Park was a cast member of the Fox sketch comedy show In Living Color, appearing in every episode. She appeared in the Seinfeld episodes "The Chinese Woman" and "The Pledge Drive" in 1994 as Noreen, whose relationships with men were regularly destroyed by Elaine Benes.[1] She also appeared in the films Quiz Show in 1994 and Jerry Maguire in 1996.[2] In 1997, Park had a supporting role in the short-lived Fox ensemble drama 413 Hope St.[3] She later had a recurring role in the ABC drama Once and Again.[4]

Park appeared in the superhero comedy film The Specials in 2000,[5] and later made brief appearances the films Scary Movie and Little Man.[2] She later appeared in the comedy films College Road Trip (2008),[6] Bride Wars (2009)[7] and Nature Calls (2012).[8] She also made small appearances in the comedy shows My Wife and Kids[9] and 30 Rock,[2] and the dramas Law & Order,[10] Person of Interest,[2] The Good Wife[2] and How to Get Away with Murder.[10]

In 2018, she made an appearance in an episode of Fox's Lethal Weapon.[11] She later guest starred in two episodes of The Young and the Restless in 2019.[12] From 2018 to 2020, Park had a recurring role in the Showtime series Kidding.[13]

Personal life

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She married Stephen Park, another former cast member of In Living Color, in 1999. They have a son and a daughter.[14]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Field of Dreams Dee, Mark's Wife Billed as Kelly Coffield
1990 The Kid Who Loved Christmas Linda Cowley
1994 Quiz Show Queens Neighbor
Floundering Christi
1996 Jerry Maguire Jan
1998 Rhinos Rhonda Ramsey
1999 Ladies Room Deb Short; billed as Kelly Coffield
2000 The Specials Power Chick Billed as Kelly Coffield
Scary Movie Teacher
2005 Lucky 13 Kelly Woodward
2006 Little Man The Jeweler
2007 Mo Wendy Rabinowitz Billed as Kelly Coffield
2008 College Road Trip House Mother
2009 Bride Wars Kathy
2010 The Best and the Brightest Cindy Tanaka-Blumstein Billed as Kelly Coffield
2011 The One Sandy
The Beaver Norah's Mom
2012 Nature Calls Mrs. Hartnett
Highway Ma Gatsfield
2015 Pant Suits Maggie Romanick Short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1990–1993 In Living Color Various / Beverly Trapp / Daisy Werthan TV series; 114 episodes
1994 Seinfeld Noreen 2 episodes; billed as Kelly Coffield
1995 If Not for You Suzette / Suzanne 3 episodes; billed as Kelly Coffield
Martin Miss Lewis Episode: "Mother of the Bride"; billed as Kelly Coffield
Tales from the Crypt Talk Show Host Episode: "99 & 44/100% Pure Horror"; billed as Kelly Coffield
1996 Wings Barbara Episode: "...Like a Neighbor Scorned"; billed as Kelly Coffield
1997 The Jamie Foxx Show Barbara Richburg Episode: "I've Fallen and I Won't Get Up"; billed as Kelly Coffield
1997–1998 413 Hope St. Sylvia Jennings Main cast; billed as Kelly Coffield
1998 The Wayans Bros. Mrs. Bliss Episode: "Marlon Joins a Cult"; billed as Kelly Coffield
1999 Caroline in the City Joanie Episode: "Caroline and Joanie and the Stick"; billed as Kelly Coffield
1999–2000 Once and Again Naomi Recurring role; billed as Kelly Coffield
2000 Family Law Episode: "Possession Is Nine Tenths of the Law"; billed as Kelly Coffield
2002–2004 My Wife and Kids Helen Tyler / Summer Breeze 4 episodes; billed as Kelly Coffield
2003 Hope & Faith Sue Wagner Episode: "Anger Management"; billed as Kelly Coffield
Wanda at Large Rita Dahlberg Unaired pilot; billed as Kelly Coffield-Park
2005–2009 Law & Order Joanne Citron / Helen Weiss 2 episodes
2010 The Stay-At-Home Dad Beverly Gold 1 episode
30 Rock Aunt Linda Episode: "Chain Reaction of Mental Anguish"
2012 Person of Interest Detective Marianne Nichols Episode: "Many Happy Returns"
2013 The Good Wife Christy Jurgen Episode: "Invitation to an Inquest"
2014 See Dad Run Mandy Episode: "See Dad Roast the Toast"
2018–2020 Kidding Joanne Recurring role; 4 episodes
2018 Lethal Weapon Peggy Episode: "Better Living Through Chemistry"
2019 The Young and the Restless Suzanne Fuller 2 episodes
2019 How to Get Away With Murder Judge Helen Bines Episode: "Vivian's Here"

Theater

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
1989 Mill Fire Marlene Apple Corps Theatre, New York [15]
1991 Food and Shelter Lois Vineyard Theatre, New York [16]
1995 Sin Avery McGinn/Cazale Theatre, New York [17]
2003 Crimes of the Heart Lenny Magrath Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville [18]
Living Out Linda Billings Farzam Second Stage Theatre, New York [19]
2006 Hitting the Wall Public Theater, New York [20]
2012 Checkers Mamie Eisenhower Vineyard Theatre, New York [21]
2013 The End of It Joanna Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles [22]
2024 Native Gardens Virginia Capanini Butley Pioneer Memorial Theatre, Salt Lake City [23]

References

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  1. ↑ Sims, David (May 12, 2011). "Seinfeld: "The Pledge Drive"/"The Chinese Woman"". AV Club. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Clough, Rob (2020-06-22). "What The Cast Of In Living Color Is Doing Today". Looper. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  3. ↑ Braxton, Greg (1997-09-10). "Wayans Takes a Detour to the Gritty Side With '413 Hope St.'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  4. ↑ Armitage, Helen (2022-07-12). "In Living Color Cast Now: What They Look Like & Biggest Shows Since". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  5. ↑ Laman, Lisa (2020-06-18). "James Gunn's First Superhero Film, The Specials, Finally Lands Blu-ray Release". CBR. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  6. ↑ "DVD Release: "College Road Trip"". Los Angeles Sentinel. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  7. ↑ Naushad, Abdul Azim (2026-02-03). "Anne Hathaway's Romance Comedy Is Leaving Netflix Very Soon". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  8. ↑ Genzlinger, Neil (2012-11-09). "Into the Wild, Whether They Want to or Not". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  9. ↑ Smith, Elliott; Jacobsen, Kevin (September 18, 2025). "In Living Color cast: See the groundbreaking sketch comedy stars 35 years later". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Wurzburger, Andrea; Labovitz, Katie (April 15, 2025). "In Living Color Is 35! See Where the Cast Is Now, Decades After the Iconic Sketch Show Premiered". People. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ Miller, Thomas (2018-01-15). "LETHAL WEAPON Season 2 Episode 13 Photos Better Living Through Chemistry". Seat42F. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  12. ↑ Clifford, Kambra (2019-09-04). "Comedian Kelly Coffield Park to guest star on The Young and the Restless". Soap Central. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  13. ↑ Schneider, Michael (2018-09-18). "Jim Carrey Engineered Two 'In Living Color' Reunions On His New Showtime Series 'Kidding'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  14. ↑ Williams, Stephen P. (June 5, 2009). "'In Living Color,' the Sequel". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  15. ↑ Winer, Laurie (1989-10-19). "Review/Theater; Heat on Many Levels, in Sally Nemeth's 'Mill Fire'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  16. ↑ Gussow, Mel (1991-06-02). "Review/Theater; Disneyland As Antidote For Poverty". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  17. ↑ Brantley, Ben (1995-10-17). "In Performance: THEATER". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  18. ↑ "Kelly Coffield Park". Vineyard Theatre. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  19. ↑ Brown, Schuyler (October 9, 2003). "L.A.'s Capri-Clad Narcissists Try Living Out". Columbia Daily Spectator. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  20. ↑ "Summer Play Festival Announces Calendar and Casting". BroadwayWorld. June 27, 2006. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  21. ↑ "Anthony LaPaglia and Kathryn Erbe Star in CHECKERS at Vineyard Theatre, Opening 10/28". BroadwayWorld. October 28, 2012. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  22. ↑ Morris, Steven Leigh (2013-10-10). "The Sunshine Boys and The End of It, Two Plays About Rocky Marriages - LA Weekly". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  23. ↑ Roka, Les (2024-01-16). "Whip-smart Pioneer Theatre Company production of Karen Zacarias' Native Gardens makes for dazzling Utah premiere". The Utah Review. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
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