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Kelli Garner
Also known as Kelli Brianne Garner
Career
Active 2000 – present
Biography
About Kelli Garner
Blonde hair and green eyes frame a face that has moved easily between indie drama and big-screen biopic. Kelli Garner, an American actress from Bakersfield, California, started acting professionally at 16. Her film debut came in Mike Mills' short film *Architecture of Reassurance*, and she quickly followed with a leading role in Larry Clark's controversial *Bully*, where she played the troubled teen Heather Swallers. That raw performance set the tone for a career marked by versatility.
Over the next two decades, Garner built a filmography that spans drama, comedy, and period pieces. She played 1940s Hollywood ingénue Faith Domergue in Martin Scorsese's *The Aviator*, opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, and reunited with director Mike Mills for the 2005 Sundance hit *Thumbsucker*. She also starred with Tommy Lee Jones in *Man of the House* and with Ryan Gosling in the indie favorite *Lars and the Real Girl*. On television, she has taken on both supporting and leading roles, including Kate Ryan on NBC's *The Enemy Within*, Norma Jean in Lifetime's *The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe*, and a co-starring part in ABC's retro drama *Pan Am* alongside Christina Ricci. Her work in that series, in particular, showcased her comfort with vintage style and period settings.
Theater is another arena where Garner has proven her range. She has performed in Anton Chekhov's *The Seagull* at the Classic Stage Company, appearing opposite Diane Wiest, as well as in Eric Bogosian's *1+1* with New York Stage and Film, and in *Dog See's God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead*. With 26 years in the industry, she remains an active presence in film, television, and stage.
Standing 5'6" with an average build, she has natural curves and a 36DD bra size. Her measurements are 36–23–33. As of March 2026, she has 27,000 followers on Instagram.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2000-present (started around 16 years old; 26 years active)
- Birthplace
- Bakersfield, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Green
- Weight
- 119 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 36–23–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.70
- Bra/Cup Size
- 36DD show conversions - UK: 36DD, EU: 80E, AU: 14DD, JP: 80E
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 27k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
What was her first major breakthrough role?
Her first breakthrough role came in Larry Clark's controversial docudrama *Bully*, where she played the troubled teen Heather Swallers, shortly after her film debut in Mike Mills' *Architecture of Reassurance*.
Has she worked with any notable directors?
Yes, she has worked with Martin Scorsese in *The Aviator* and with Mike Mills on two occasions, first in *Architecture of Reassurance* and later in *Thumbsucker*.
Did she play a real historical figure on screen?
She portrayed Norma Jean, also known as Marilyn Monroe, in Lifetime's *The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe*, a role that earned critical acclaim from *Variety*.
Has she appeared in any theater productions?
Yes, her theater credits include Anton Chekhov's *The Seagull* at the Classic Stage Company, Eric Bogosian's *1+1* with New York Stage and Film, and *Dog See's God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead*.
Did you know
- Her measurements of 36–23–33 give a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.70, and she has a natural 36DD bra size.
- She has played both a real-life Hollywood starlet (Faith Domergue) and a real-life icon (Marilyn Monroe) in film and television.
- Her film debut and her later Sundance hit *Thumbsucker* were both directed by the same filmmaker, Mike Mills.
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