Zoe-perry

Perry is Perry is a Chicago native, she was born into Laurie Metcalf and Jeff Perry. Her first roles on television included two episodes as Jackie Harris (as seen in flashback) in her role on the ABC sitcom Roseanne which was played by her mother. Because of their fear of stress, the parents were not keen to let the actress pursue acting until she reached the age of 18. Perry said she felt shy to act in high school but began performing at Northwestern University as a way to make friends after transferring from Boston University. Perry started her acting career in New York after graduation, getting small parts on Law & Order: Criminal Intent. But homesickness made Perry go back to California and pursue a career as a theater actress. The Other Place was performed by her and her mother in 2013 on Broadway in 2013 The show was directed by Eugene O'Neill. Pulitzer Prize winner Anna Christie, along with Kevin McKidd. This was staged at West Los Angeles' Odyssey Theatre Ensemble. Perry starred in nine episodes of the ABC drama The Family. In 2017, Perry was a part-time character in the ABC political drama Scandal in which her father was the main character. The actress was also featured on The CBS show The Big Bang Theory spinoff Young Sheldon as a version younger of Mary Cooper, Sheldon Cooper's mom. Despite having a family connection to the character, she was offered the role via an audition.