Cheryl Hines is from Tallahassee, Florida, USA. She went to West Virginia University, Florida State University and graduated from the University of Central Florida. She studied theater and television production, but it wasn't until she moved to L.A. and studied at The Groundlings Theater that she felt she'd really learned anything about comedy. Her first teacher there was Lisa Kudrow. She learned to improvise and write comedy sketches. This experience helped her prepare for the role of Larry David's wife on HBO's, Curb Your Enthusiasm. The dialogue on the show is improvised, so she feels right at home. She still performs at the Groundlings when she has a chance.



Member of The Groundlings, an improvisational ensemble. Daughter, Catherine Rose Young, born 8 March 2004. Acted as the "victim" in the Psycho Soundstage Attraction (now the Shrek 4-D Soundstage) at Universal Studios Orlando while attending UCF.