Perrey Reeves (born 1970 or 1971)[1] is an American film and television actress. She is best known for her recurring role as Melissa Gold on the television series Entourage from 2004 to 2011 and Marissa Jones in the 2003 comedy Old School.

Perrey Reeves
Reeves in 2010
Born1970 or 1971 (age 53–54)
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
Known for
Spouse
Aaron Fox
(m. 2015)
Children1
RelativesHazard E. Reeves (grandfather)

Early life

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Reeves was born in New York City and raised in New Hampshire,[2] the daughter of Dr. Alexander Reeves, a professor of medicine and anatomy at Dartmouth College. Reeves' paternal grandfather was sound pioneer Hazard E. Reeves, who introduced magnetic stereophonic sound to film.[3]

Career

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Reeves co-starred on the comedy series Entourage (2004–2011) as Melissa Gold, the wife of Ari Gold.[4] She also appeared (2009) in Rules of Engagement, Family Style, and in Grey's Anatomy.[5] Other notable roles included Marissa opposite Will Ferrell in the film Old School[6] and Jessie in the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith. She has had parts in American Dreamz, The X-Files, Kicking and Screaming, Escape to Witch Mountain, and Child's Play 3.[7]

In 2014, Reeves appeared during the fifth and final season of Covert Affairs as the evil Caitlyn Cook.[8] She reprised her role as Melissa Gold in the movie Entourage in 2015.[9] She played also Nina Devon on the TV series Famous in Love.[10]

Other ventures

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In 2012, Reeves moved to Costa Rica and started a yoga retreat in Cabuya named "The Sanctuary at Two Rivers". She began practicing yoga in 1993 and practices the ancient Indian healthcare tradition, Ayurveda.[11][12][13]

Personal life

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From 1993 to 1995, Reeves was in a relationship with her X-Files co-star actor David Duchovny. In September 2014, Reeves became engaged to her boyfriend, tennis coach Aaron Fox.[14] They wed on June 13, 2015. In October 2017, their first child, a baby girl, was born.[15]

Filmography

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Reeves as Kristen De Silva in Child's Play 3.

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Child's Play 3 Kristen De Silva
1995 Kicking and Screaming Amy
1998 Smoke Signals Holly
1999 The Suburbans Amanda
2003 Old School Marissa Jones
2005 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Jessie
2005 Undiscovered Michelle
2006 American Dreamz Marni
2009 An American Affair Adrienne Stafford
2009 Vicious Circle Sgt. Berger
2013 Innocence Ava Dunham
2013 Blake Mae
2014 Dissonance Marty
2014 Fugly! Penny
2015 Entourage Melissa Gold
2016 Noble Savages Holly Savage
2017 High Voltage Barb
2018 The Jurassic Games Savannah
2018 The World Without You Clarissa
2019 Plus One Gina
2021 Cosmic Sin Dr. Lea Goss
2024 Murder at Hollow Creek Jennifer Bennett Post-production
TBA The Italians Min Pre-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Mothers, Daughters and Lovers Laura TV movie
1989 The Preppie Murder Lauren TV movie
1990 Open House Vicki episode: "Dumbstruck"
1990 21 Jump Street Tracy Hill episode: "Poison"
1990 The Flash Pepper episode: "Child's Play"
1991 Plymouth Hannah Mathewson TV movie
1991-1992 Doogie Howser, M.D. Cecilia episodes: "Truth and Consequences" and "If This Is Adulthood, I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia"
1992 Homefront Perrette Davis 3 episodes
1993 The Return of Ironside Suzanne Dwyer TV movie
1994 Red Shoe Diaries Joey episode: "The Last Motel"
1994 The X-Files Kristen Kilar episode: "3"
1994 Murder, She Wrote Susan Constable episode: "The Murder Channel"
1995 Escape to Witch Mountain Zoe Moon TV movie
1995 Too Something episode: "The Car"
1995 An Element of Truth Maizie TV movie
1996 Sliders Taryn Miller episode: "Dead Man Sliding"
2001 Off Centre Brooke episode: "A Cute Triangle"
2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Linda's Neighbor episode: "Recipe for Murder"
2003 The Lyon's Den Daphne 9 episodes
2003 CSI: Miami Julia episode: "Hurricane Anthony"
2004–2011 Entourage Melissa Gold 74 episodes
2005 Medium Karen Herzfeld episode: "Too Close to Call"
2009 Grey's Anatomy Margaret episode: "Wish You Were Here"
2009 Rules of Engagement Ellen episode: "Family Style"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Rita Jansen episode: "Dead Listing"
2009 Castle Helen Parker episode: "One Man's Treasure"
2010 Private Practice Kelly episode: "Second Choices"
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Anne Davis episode: "Ne Me'e Laua Na Paio"
2012 NCIS Wendy Miller episode: "Secrets"
2012 White Collar Landon Shepard episode: "Compromising Positions"
2013 Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives Danielle Deaver TV movie
2013 Royal Pains Minnie episode: "Can of Worms"
2013 Perception Miranda Stiles 3 episodes
2014 Covert Affairs Caitlyn Cook 6 episodes
2015 Babysitter's Black Book Linda TV movie
2016 Beat Bobby Flay Herself episode: "Green with Envy"
2017–2018 Famous in Love Nina Devon 20 episodes
2021– Paradise City Natalie TV spinoff of American Satan

References

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  1. ^ Gomez, Patrick (September 4, 2014). "Perrey Reeves Engaged to Aaron Fox". People. Retrieved January 26, 2023. 'We really like to make it from scratch,' Perrey, 43, told People last October.
  2. ^ Smith, Lynn (July 6, 2006). "The Ascent of the Women: Female 'Entourage' Characters Humanize the Men". The Record. p. F-5. Born in New York and raised in New Hampshire, Reeves...
  3. ^ "Dartmouth Medicine Magazine – Publications". dartmouth.edu. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "'Entourage's' Perrey Reeves Joins 'Covert Affairs'". TheWrap. March 26, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Miller, Daniel. "'Entourage' Actress Perrey Reeves Signs With Paradigm (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  6. ^ Harvey, Dennis (February 13, 2003). "Old School". Variety. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  7. ^ Stephens, Stephanie. "Perrey Reeves: Yoga and Healthy Eating Help Her Flourish and Thrive". Parade. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "'Entourage's' Perrey Reeves Joins 'Covert Affairs'". TheWrap. March 26, 2014. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  9. ^ Patten, Dominic (January 30, 2014). "'Entourage's Perrey Reeves Set to Reprise "Mrs. Ari" Role in Movie". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (November 24, 2015). "'Famous in Love' Drama Pilot Rounds Out Cast". Deadline. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  11. ^ "5 Things You Should Know About Actress Perrey Reeves". Yoga Journal. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  12. ^ Stephens, Stephanie. "Perrey Reeves: Yoga and Healthy Eating Help Her Flourish and Thrive". Parade. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  13. ^ "Perrey Reeves' Yoga Retreat Takes Off". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  14. ^ Boardman, Madeline (September 4, 2014). "Perrey Reeves Engaged: Entourage Star to Wed Tennis Coach Aaron Fox born 1980". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  15. ^ "Perrey Reeves Is a Mom! Entourage Alum, 47, Welcomes First Child, Daughter Phoenix Delphine". People. Archived from the original on September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
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