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Nepotism has been a persistent issue in the film industry andThe Big Bang Theorystar Kaley Cuoco also found herself facing similar accusations, when her sister landed a recurring role in her Emmy-nominated seriesThe Flight Attendant.
Her casting in the show raised eyebrows due to her relationship with Cuoco. However, the actress later denied that she had any part in her sister’s casting, as she had no idea that she was auditioning for the comedy series.
Kaley Cuoco Denied Nepotism Claims After Sister’s Casting inThe Flight Attendant
Following her role in the CBS sitcomKaley Cuocogained recognition along with a Golden Globe nomination for leading the mystery thrillerThe Flight Attendant. The show also features her sister Briana Cuoco as Cecilia, an associate of Miranda Croft.
Considering theCharmedactress was the leading star and an executive producer on the show, people were quick to assume that she might have had a significant influence on Briana Cuoco’s casting in the show.
However, the actress later clarified such assumptions in an interview withCollider, saying,“Rewinding to Season 1, no, the character was not written for her.”The Emmy-nominated actress claimed that she found out that her sister had auditioned for the role while reviewing audition tapes.
We were casting and no one told me she was auditioning. I was watching self-tapes every night. All the producers were. I went to my Cecilia file, and I was watching everybody, and Bree popped up. I wrote the group, and I was like, ‘My sister auditioned?
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The actress admitted that her involvement in the casting process could have made her biased towards her sister. So she stepped back and left the decision to the studio, who eventually approved her casting. And Cuoco praised her sister for doing an excellent job in the show.
Kaley Cuoco Enjoyed Working With Her Younger Sister
In her conversation with Collider, Kaley Cuoco also shared that she enjoyed having her sister around while working, as it was something she had always wanted to do.
“First of all, having my sister around, because she’s my favorite person, has been a dream to be able to work with her,”she shared reflecting on her experience working with Briana Cuoco.
I was so excited that we actually got to have a little bit of a moment on screen this season because we didn’t get to do that last year.
Despite her limited role, Briana Cuoco manages to steal every scene that she’s in. While Cecilia has no direct interaction with Cassie and there is no significant relationship or conversation between them, they meet briefly in Season 2.
BeyondThe Flight Attendant,the Cuoco sisters have also collaborated on Max’s animated seriesHarley Quinn, where Briana voices Batgirl. She also made a brief appearance as Gretchen in Season 6 ofThe Big Bang Theory.
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Briana Cuoco’s most recent credits include the Netflix horror comedyDead Boy Detectivesin one of the leading roles of Jenny Green, where both the show and her performance received critical acclaim.
The Flight Attendantis available to stream on Max.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
