She is the third and youngest child of Jeanne Rose Cuoco, a first grade English teacher, and Stephen Michael Cuoco, a former engineer. Executive producer Brad Kern stated Kaley’s character was initially brought in as a possible spin-off. She plays Penny, a beautiful, down-to-earth aspiring actress and employee at The Cheesecake Factory who moves in next door to two nerdy scientists, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Leonard (Johnny Galecki). Prior to the 2010-2011 season, she earned $60,000 an episode for the series, the same as Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons. Cuoco has hosted the 2011 Teen Choice Awards. Cuoco is now dating Christopher French of the indie rock band Annie Automatic. The photograph was taken by Patrick Demarchelier and the issue was released in April of that year..
