Introduction
Kelli Barrett (born January 26, 1984) is an American actress.
Biography
Kelli Barrett was raised by a single mother in Virginia Beach. As a child, she showed interest in acting after seeing Merrily We Roll Along on stage. She sang all the time with her mother stating "She’ll either be a lawyer or an actress because [she] loved to argue." She attended the Governor's School for the Arts before attending University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She continued to act on stage while also appearing on film. Kelli also began booking recurring roles on television such as As the World Turns, Chicago Fire and I Just Want My Pants Back. She made minor appearances on The Good Wife, Person of Interest, Ugly Betty and Blue Bloods. She became part of the successful Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise by portraying Maria Castle in Marvel's The Punisher.
Personal life
Kelli Barrett is married to fellow actor Jarrod Spector. They considered themselves best friends when they first met as they would collaborate over various performances. They eventually began dating and married on October 26, 2014.