Sarah Chalke
Sarah Louise Christine Chalke, born on August 27, 1976, is a talented Canadian actress and model, celebrated for her diverse roles in television and film. She gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of Kate Mularkey in Netflix's hit series Firefly Lane. Chalke's impressive career includes notable performances as Gabi in the film Mother's Day, Paula Crowe in Chaos Theory, and the beloved Dr. Elliot Reid on the long-running sitcom Scrubs. Her film credits also feature Gloria Macintosh in Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy and appearances in the CBC series Muriel Jake's and CTV's Neon Rider, as well as her role as "Second Becky" Conner on Roseanne.
In addition to her extensive television work, Chalke has had memorable recurring roles in popular series such as Merrill Morgan in Friends from College, Melanie Hertzal in Speechless, Amy Gazanian in Backstrom, and Stella Zinman in How I Met Your Mother. She has also lent her voice to various animated characters, including The Professor in Disney Channel’s Hailey's on It!, Beth Smith in the acclaimed series Rick & Morty, and others in Netflix's Dogs in Space and Paradise PD.
Chalke became engaged to Canadian lawyer Jamie Afifi in December 2006, after dating for three years. However, in September 2022, she revealed that they had separated. The couple shares two children: a son born in December 2009 and a daughter born in May 2016.
Filmography
Playdate
The Wrong Missy
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home
Y2K
After the Reality
Dying to Belong
Mama's Boy
Chaos Theory
Kill Me Later
Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy
I've Been Waiting for You
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
Robin of Locksley
Eat Wheaties!
Mother's Day (2016)
Prep & Landing
Prep & Landing Stocking Stuffer: Operation: Secret Santa
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
Cake
Ernest Goes to School
Scrubs
Hollywood Game Night
Backstrom
Firefly Lane
Hailey's On It!
Roseanne
Rick and Morty
Dogs in Space
How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)
Mad Love
Paradise PD