Minka Kelly

Birthday: 24 June 1980, Los Angeles, California, USA

Birth Name: Minka Dumont Kelly

Height: 165 cm

Minka Kelly was born in Los Angeles, California and she is the only child of former Aerosmith guitarist, Rick Dufay, and Maureen Kelly, an exotic dancer and single mother who often moved with her daughter to different communities before settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by the time Minka was in junior high school.Her paternal grandfather was act... Show more »

I learned how to scuba dive, which is something that I've always wanted to do.

I think Miami is such a beautiful, sexy, gorgeous place. I love the people there.

In L.A. everyone is an actor. In Texas, everyone's a musician.

It blows my mind that anyone could be unkind to anyone.

I learned how to horseback ride in English style, which is very hard, by the way. I had no idea how ...Show more »

I learned how to horseback ride in English style, which is very hard, by the way. I had no idea how challenging it was. I've always ridden horses, but Western is like riding a horse in a rocking chair, as opposed to English, where you have to balance and hold on with your legs. Show less «

I think brutal honesty is extremely important. Don't be afraid of being up-front about your feelings...Show more »

I think brutal honesty is extremely important. Don't be afraid of being up-front about your feelings and your life. Show less «

I like to go wakeboarding. It's my new favorite sport. It's like skiing but on a snowboard that has ...Show more »

I like to go wakeboarding. It's my new favorite sport. It's like skiing but on a snowboard that has little shoes on it. Show less «

I moved to California not to pursue acting but to get out of Albuquerque.

I didn't go to theater school. I didn't go to Julliard. But I've lived a lot. I've seen a lot. I fee...Show more »

I didn't go to theater school. I didn't go to Julliard. But I've lived a lot. I've seen a lot. I feel like that makes up for a little bit. Show less «

I love making characters real and believable, through my own experience and choices.

I'm confident - confident in my skin, and I'm cool with my flaws and all that stuff.

No matter what you're doing, live it. Make an experience. Have fun. Relate to someone. Take them in....Show more »

No matter what you're doing, live it. Make an experience. Have fun. Relate to someone. Take them in. Learn. Show less «

In any solid, good relationship, it takes a while to trust someone.

I was a tomboy, not a girlie girl.

I think the most attractive thing for me when I meet a guy is confidence and him being comfortable i...Show more »

I think the most attractive thing for me when I meet a guy is confidence and him being comfortable in his own skin. I like someone who doesn't need approval or validation. Show less «

And anyway, modeling wasn't for me. I'm too short. I've got a big butt. It wasn't going to happen.