Valerie Azlynn
| Valerie Azlynn | |
|---|---|
 Azlynn at the 2014 ATX TV Festival | |
| Born |
Valerie Asselin November 25, 1980 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Valerie Azlynn (born November 25, 1980) is an American actress. She has appeared in several television shows and movies, notably starring in the TV comedy Sullivan & Son.
Early life
Azlynn was born Valerie Asselin and raised in New London, Connecticut.[1] She attended The Williams School and Waterford High School, and is reported to have had open-heart surgery to repair an atrial septal defect at age 13.[2]
Valerie studied acting for two years at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (formerly The School for Film and Television), in New York City.
Career
Azlynn moved to New York City at age 17 to pursue a career as an actress, building her résumé by performing in the theater and singing with an opera company in Manhattan, New York. She later moved to Los Angeles.[2]
In 2004, Azlynn landed a supporting role in The Joe Schmo Show as Piper "The Bachelorette." She has since appeared in episodes of Hot in Cleveland,[3] Cold Case, CSI: NY, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, How I Met Your Mother, Joey, iCarly, The Loop, Mr. Sunshine, and many others. From 2012 through 2014, Azlynn starred as Melanie on the TBS comedy Sullivan & Son.
Azlynn has appeared in roles on the big screen, including in Tropic Thunder, I'm Reed Fish, Bewitched, Poseidon, The Last Hurrah, and Hancock.[2]In some early movies, Azlynn appeared under the name Valerie Asselin.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mystic Nights and Pirate Fights | Steelway's Girlfriend | |
| 2002 | Late | Girlfriend | Short film |
| 2003 | Bar, TheThe Bar | The Bartender / Judy Gillman | |
| 2004 | Arizona | Tina | |
| 2005 | Constantine | Angel | |
| 2005 | Bewitched | Gorgeous Model | |
| 2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Kate Peterson | |
| 2006 | Poseidon | Passenger #1 | |
| 2006 | Broken | Jessica | |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Damien's Assistant – Vietnam Crew | |
| 2009 | Last Hurrah, TheThe Last Hurrah | Nicole | |
| 2009 | Surrogates | Bridget | |
| 2010 | Third Rule, TheThe Third Rule | Karen | Short film |
| 2011 | Good News, Oklahoma! | Barbara | Short film |
| 2011 | Julia X | Julia | |
| 2012 | Caroline and Jackie | Michelle | |
| 2013 | Playdate | Val | |
| 2013 | The Little Rascals Save the Day | Miss Crabtree | Video |
| 2014 | Nevermore | Jennifer Thomas |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Spellbound | Trina Miller | Movie |
| 2004 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Amber | Episode: "Flirtin' with Disaster" |
| 2004 | Joe Schmo Show, TheThe Joe Schmo Show | Piper | Main role (9 episodes) |
| 2005 | Life on a Stick | Allison | Episode: "Gangs of the Mall" |
| 2005 | Joey | Candace | Episodes: "Joey and the Poker", "Joey and the Musical" |
| 2006 | Two and a Half Men | Beth | Episode: "That Special Tug" |
| 2006 | Loop, TheThe Loop | Jolie | Episode: "The Tiger Express" |
| 2006 | One on One | Rachel | Episode: "California Girl" |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Eve Demming | Episode: "Not What It Looks Like" |
| 2006 | How I Met Your Mother | Dawn | Episode: "World's Greatest Couple" |
| 2006-2007 | Smith | Cindy | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Welcome to the Captain | Astrid | Main role |
| 2008 | Unhitched | Sulu | Episode: "Conjoined Twins Pitch No-Hitter" |
| 2008 | Rules of Engagement | Stacy | Episode: "Optimal Male" |
| 2009 | Big Bang Theory, TheThe Big Bang Theory | Alicia | Episode: "The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Sharon Lertola (1963) | Episode: "November 22" |
| 2009 | Ex List, TheThe Ex List | Sara | Episode: "Flower King" |
| 2009-2010 | iCarly | Veronica | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Perfectly Prudence | Angelica Adams | Movie |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Jessie | Episode: "Lingerie Football" |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Kristen | Episode: "The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic" |
| 2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Libby | Episode: "Elka's Choice" |
| 2011-2012 | Castle | Officer Ann Hastings | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Southland | Jen Miller | Episode: "Risk" |
| 2012-2014 | Sullivan & Son | Melanie Sutton | Main role (33 episodes) |
| 2013 | Remember Sunday | Jolene | Movie |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Romy | Episode: "And The Maybe Baby" |
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20090207095815/http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_captain/bio/valerie_azlynn/bio.php. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2011. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - 1 2 3 Gilbert, Ryan (July 23, 2012). "New London Native Starring In TBS 'Sullivan & Son'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ↑ Dorsey, Kristina (September 7, 2012). "'Sullivan & Son' – and Azlynn", The Day. Retrieved September 16, 2012.