The 36-year-old star is also known for portraying Penny in The Big Bang Theory, where she received many awards for her role in the sitcom, and quickly became a household name and TV favorite. More recently she has starred and acted as executive producer for the HBO Max comedy/thriller The Flight Attendant, for which she received nominations at the Primetime Emmy Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and the Critics’ Choice Awards.