Playing the role of cheerleader Lyla Garrity in the hit NBC sitcom Friday Night Lights, Minka Kelly got her start with reoccurring guest roles on shows like What I Like About You.

Born in 1980 in Los Angeles, Calif., Kelly has also seen success on the silver screen in films like 2007's The Kingdom.

She has cemented her name in Hollywood by maintaining her place in the celebrity dating circuit, and has been romantically linked to Donald Faison, Chris Evans and John Mayer.