At the early age of three, Christa Miller was introduced to the entertainment industry appearing in the famed Ivory Snow advertisements photographed by Francesco Scavullo. Not long thereafter, Miller graced the covers of women’s magazines across the country. Three decades later, Miller continues to capture audience’s attention in a range of comedic and dramatic roles.

As Kate, the best friend and sometimes girlfriend of Drew on ABC Television’s “The Drew Carey Show,” Miller deftly adds the right comedic touches to this simple, Midwestern girl. Now in its seventh season, “The Drew Carey Show” maintains impressive ratings and critics’ praise.

During November 2001 sweeps, Miller can be seen in her recurring role on the new NBC sitcom “Scrubs.” The show, executive produced by Miller’s husband Bill Lawrence, is set in a teaching hospital and will be broadcast on Tuesday evenings at 9:30 PM. The complete antithesis of Kate, Miller portrays “Jordan Sullivan” an incoming patient at the hospital who seduces a young medical resident into submission, only to find out that she is the ex-wife of the head doctor.
In feature films, Miller has delivered gritty and stellar performances. Miller starred in the Sundance Film Festival favorite, “Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish,” portraying a smart, young mother who moves to Los Angeles from Wyoming to support her 10-year-old daughter’s acting ambitions.

On October 12, 2001, Miller will be seen on the big screen in the independent release, “The Operator,” playing a devoted wife who is betrayed by her husband. The thriller tells the story of a Dallas attorney who underestimates the dangerous tendencies of a telephone operator he insulted. “The Operator” opens in New York at the Angelika Theater followed by a roll-out release in Los Angeles in late October.

Born and raised in New York, Miller was educated at the Convent of the Sacred Heart. At 16, Miller landed her first commercial for Polaroid and soon after began landing television roles, most notably in “Northern Exposure,” and “Seinfeld,” in which Miller appeared on the popular sitcom in two episodes as different characters. Her additional television credits include “Party of Five,” “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” and a moving role in the acclaimed made-for-television movie, “A Friend to Kill For.” Miller’s formal training includes the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Groundlings and the Neighborhood Playhouse in her native New York City.

In her spare time, Miller participates in a Sunday coed softball league with her husband and enjoys playing tennis on a competitive level.

Miller resides in Los Angeles with her husband and one-year old daughter, Charlotte.