Kaley Cuoco, the star of popular TV shows “The Flight Attendant” and “The Big Bang Theory,” announced on Instagram that she has given birth to a daughter, Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, with actor Tom Pelphrey. Cuoco shared several pictures of the baby and expressed her joy and gratitude for this “little miracle.” This is Cuoco’s first child and Pelphrey’s first child as well.
Cuoco has been married twice before, with her most recent marriage to equestrian Karl Cook ending in 2021. She began dating Pelphrey last year, and they announced their pregnancy in October 2022.
Cuoco rose to fame with her role in the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” which ran for 12 seasons. She also played the lead role in “The Flight Attendant,” which has been on HBO Max for two seasons, earning her Emmy nominations.
Pelphrey, who has primarily acted in soap operas such as “Guiding Light” and “As The World Turns,” also expressed his joy on social media, saying he is “in awe of the miracle of life.”
Tom Pelphrey: A Short Bio
Tom Pelphrey is an American actor, born on July 28, 1982, in New Jersey. He graduated from Rutgers University with a BFA in Acting.
Pelphrey began his career in acting in theater, where he performed in various off-Broadway productions. He made his television debut in 2004, appearing in an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” He gained recognition for his role as Jonathan Randall on the soap opera “Guiding Light,” which earned him two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series.
In addition to his work in television, Pelphrey has also appeared in several films, including “Banshee Chapter,” “Crazy Alien,” and “Mank.” He also made his Broadway debut in 2019, playing the role of Nick in the revival of “True West.”
In 2020, Pelphrey gained critical acclaim for his performance as Ben Davis in the Netflix series “Ozark,” earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He later began dating fellow actress Kaley Cuoco, and the couple announced their pregnancy in 2022, welcoming their first child together, Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, in March 2023.
Tom Pelphrey Movies
Tom Pelphrey has appeared in several movies throughout his career. Here are some of his notable film credits:
- The Girl Is in Trouble (2015) – Pelphrey plays August, a bartender who becomes involved in a dangerous situation after a woman he meets at work goes missing.
- Crazy Alien (2019) – In this Chinese science-fiction comedy, Pelphrey plays a small-town sheriff who gets caught up in an extraterrestrial invasion.
- Burning Dan (2020) – Pelphrey stars as Dan, a struggling actor who becomes obsessed with playing a real-life burn victim in a biopic.
- Mank (2020) – Directed by David Fincher, this biographical drama follows screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he writes the script for “Citizen Kane.” Pelphrey plays Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Herman’s younger brother and a future Oscar-winning director.
- American Rust (2021) – In this crime drama based on the novel by Philipp Meyer, Pelphrey stars as Isaac English, a police officer investigating a murder in a small Pennsylvania town.
- A Mouthful of Air (2021) – Pelphrey plays Leo, the husband of a struggling artist who suffers from postpartum depression in this drama directed by Amy Koppelman.
- Against the Sun (2014) – Pelphrey plays Gene Aldrich, a crew member of a US Navy bomber who becomes stranded in the Pacific Ocean during World War II.
- Junction (2018) – In this crime thriller, Pelphrey plays David, a college dropout who gets involved in a heist with his brother and a friend.
- A Naked Singularity (2021) – Based on the novel by Sergio De La Pava, this crime drama follows a public defender named Casi who becomes embroiled in a web of corruption. Pelphrey plays Gavin, a friend and mentor to Casi.
- Two for One (2021) – Pelphrey plays Jack, a struggling playwright who meets a woman named Emma on a dating app. The two begin a relationship, but Jack soon realizes that Emma is his former therapist.
- Pelphrey has also appeared in several short films, including “The Eyeslicer: Episode 2,” “Lucky Jack,” and “Irish Twins.”