CODY KENNEDY
Hi there! My name is Cody Kennedy and I've been a working actor for over 20 years. I created Cody Coaches to privately coach and self tape actors all across the country. My students have booked countless film and television roles. I'm very honest and only want you to put your best performance forward : )
**If you need guidance with AUDITION COACHING, CAREER STRATEGY, or Q&A, I'm here!**
MY WORK:
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX), The Suite Life on Deck (DISNEY), Rizzoli & Isles (TNT), The Runaways (MARVEL/Hulu), The Muppets (ABC), Casual (Hulu), Earth to Ned (DISNEY+), Law & Order (NBC), NCIS (CBS), CSI:NY (CBS), Grey's Anatomy (ABC), etc. Currently, I recur as Dr. Janine Fritz on The Family Business (BET), and Marigold on Dollface (HULU), and Denise on the upcoming season of Hacks (HBO)!
Previously, I worked at Betty Mae Casting under casting director Mary Vernieu. I currently work at Paramount Pictures.
TRAINING:
I'm a Groundlings trained performer that has studied technique under prominent show runners, casting directors, and coaches such as Stan Kirsch, Michael Woolson, Margie Haber, Eden Bernardy, Mark Teschner (General Hospital), Mary Lou Belli, Allen Hooper (Modern Family, Frasier), Marjorie Bellentine, Jamie Renee Smith, Jamie Castro (Grey's Anatomy), Christy Dooley (Bold & the Beautiful), Marnie Saitta (Days of Our Lives), K.C. Clyde (Yellowstone), John Homa, Joby Earle (Yale School of Drama), Andrew Magarian, Scott Sedita, John Kirby, Conchata Ferrell (Two & a Half Men), etc. I am an alumna of UCLA’s USPA sitcom acting program and have been mentored by the legendary television show runner, Chuck Lorre (The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Mom etc). I have a B.A. in Communication from USC. Fight on!
PRIVATE SESSIONS:
* email: codycoaches@yahoo.com
* insta: @codycoaches / @codyckennedy
* IMDb: www.imdb.me/codykennedy
(Note my rates are different for private, scheduled sessions)
PREFERRED PAYMENT:
**VENMO @codyckennedy**
(tips always appreciated, thank you!)
Cody Kennedy is an American actress with a wide range of film and television roles under her belt. As a teen, Cody acted in numerous music videos for top artists like Justin Timberlake', Miley Cyrus, and Steve Aoki. Both David Fincher and Brett Ratner handpicked Cody for their projects. Music videos segued to commercials, including a Sears commercial directed by Janusz Kaminski. She smoothly transitioned into print and runway modeling. Cody has been seen in numerous publications nationally and internationally - notable cover and feature as Nylon Magazine's "It Girl" alongside Zooey Deschanel.
On the television and film front, Cody gained a strong tween following after guest starring on Disney Channel's The Suite Life on Deck (2008), playing the coveted role of the Junior Chess Champion of Russia, Sasha Matryoshka. Since then she has appeared on different series such as CSI: NY, The Muppets, Super Fun Night, Madden Girl, and This is Fashion. With a slew of award-winning short films, she captivates audiences with her radiating presence. She has also starred in viral Internet sketches including "Superman Found Footage" and "Shit You've Done in an Uber", produced by Jon Favreau
Cody costars alongside James Franco and Thomas Mann in Memoria (2015) - portraying the role of Natasha Illichev, the dark object of the desire. Her newest television credits include a recurring role on the Vimeo drama series, Beautiful Fools. A costar in Jason Reitman's Golden Globe nominated HULU original comedy, Casual (2015), and she appears in the seventh season on the TNT's hit crime drama Rizzoli & Isles (2010) as the quick witted, Mary Henderson. She joins the first season of Marvel's newest action drama Runaways (2017) on HULU.
Most recently, Kennedy joins the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) cast in it's upcoming 14th season. She highlights her comedic talent as Danny DeVito and Charlie Day's love interest.