Merrin Dungey

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Summary

Merrin Dungey is an American television and film actor known for recurring roles in The King of Queens, Alias, Malcolm in the Middle, Once Upon a Time, and Big Little Lies. Early in her career, she created the comic monologue and stand-up routine Black Like Who? about growing up Black in a predominantly white Sacramento neighborhood and navigating racial identity. Her wider career spans comedy, drama, and genre television. No public statements on political causes, DEI advocacy, or activism are on record.