Adrianne Palicki

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Adrianne Palicki (born May 6, 1983) is an American actress best known for her role as Tyra Collette on the NBC television series Friday Night Lights.

Career

Palicki appeared in the WB pilot Aquaman as the evil Siren, but the pilot was not picked up for series by the CW network, a result of The WB and UPN network merger, which occurred while the pilot was being filmed. She was a series regular on the first three seasons of NBC's much acclaimed Friday Night Lights, portraying the character of Tyra Collette. In 2010, she returns for the final two episodes of the series.

Palicki also starred in Supernatural as Jessica Moore, Sam Winchester's doomed girlfriend, killed by the demon, in its pilot episode. The character reappears in the Supernatural season 2 episode, "What is and What Should Never Be", and the season 5 episode "Free To Be You and Me." Palicki also appeared as Judy Robinson in John Woo's unsold pilot, The Robinsons: Lost in Space. Palicki starred in Legion opposite Lucas Black. She made an appearance in the music video by Will.i.am called "We Are The Ones" in support of 2008 presidential hopeful Barack Obama.[2]

She was cast as "Toni Mason" in the remake of the 1980s film Red Dawn.[3] Palicki appeared in the 2010 film Legion. She also starred in the Jamie Babbit horror film Breaking the Girl.[4] In 2010, Palicki joined the FOX television drama Lone Star, which was cancelled after two episodes, despite good reviews.

On February 16, 2011, it was announced that Palicki was selected to portray Wonder Woman in David E. Kelley's adaption for NBC.

Personal life

Palicki was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Nancy and Jeff Palicki.[6] She graduated from Whitmer High School in Toledo in 2001. She ran track in high school and was named runner-up for homecoming queen. Palicki stands 5'11" (180 cm)