Chelsey Crisp (born June 5, 1983) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for her role as Honey on ABC's television sitcom Fresh Off the Boat.
Crisp was born in 1983 and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where she began performing in community theatre. She graduated from Agua Fria High School.
She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts from 2001 to 2003. After graduating, she studied Shakespeare at the British American Dramatic Academy's Midsummer in Oxford program.
Career
She made her TV debut on Scare Tactics (2004) and her first leading role in a film was in Dr. Chopper (2005). She went on to guest star in The Office, CSI: Miami, Journeyman, Better off Ted, Happy Endings, Rizzoli & Isles, Mike & Molly, and New Girl, among others. Crisp also starred as Chloe, one of the contestants on the mock reality game show, The Joe Schmo Show.
Crisp starred in the ABC comedy series Fresh Off the Boat as the Huang family's neighbor, Honey. Fresh off the Boat is inspired by the life of chef and food personality Eddie Huang and his book Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir. On May 12, 2017, ABC renewed the series for a fourth season.
Crisp had roles in films Reconciliation (2009), Bleed (2016) and The 60 Yard Line (2016). She portrayed Jesse in the Christian-themed romantic comedy film In-Lawfully Yours (2016).The film centers around Jesse, played by Crisp, who graciously helps her recently widowed mother-in-law.[5]
Crisp is the artistic director and member of the comedy team Duchess Riot, formed in 2011, that performs improv and sketch comedy.
Personal life
Chelsey Crisp has been married to screenwriter Rhett Reese since 2016. They reside in Los Angeles.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Dr. Chopper Jessica
2008 An American Standard Tanya Short film
2009 Reconciliation Sarah Taylor
2011 Nifty Lessons for a Swell Life AD Short film; also co-executive producer
2012 Madchen Jenn Short film
2013 Chicken Suit Riley Short film
2014 10 Things I Hate About Life Willow's Mom
2016 Bleed Sarah
2016 The 60 Yard Line Jody Johnson
2016 In-Lawfully Yours Jesse
2017 The Outdoorsman Kelsie
2017 Sludge Emma
2018 Surviving Theater 9 Megan Short film
2018 Life with Dog Zoey
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Scare Tactics Hostess, Massage Therapist Episodes: "Party Forever" & "The Set-Up"
2006 Extra Host: Fear Factor Live
2006 Why Can't I Be You? Plain Jane Episode: "Plain Jane"
2006 Threshold Danielle Episode: "Alienville"
2006 The Office Convention Worker Episode: "The Convention"
2007 CSI: Miami Shelly Seaver Episode: "Born to Kill"
2007 Journeyman Maggie Episodes: "Home by Another Way" & "Blowback"
2008 NCIS Grace Penland Episode: "Collateral Damage"
2009 Better Off Ted Nadine Webson Episode: "The Lawyer, the Lemur & the Little Listener"
2010 Desire and Deceit Sierra Longacre
2011 McCracken Live! Sherrie Shaw Episodes: "Carol Ann Sizzles" & "The Interview"
2012 Adopting Terror Receptionist TV Movie
2012 Happy Endings Candice Episode: "P&P Romance Factory"
2012 Rizzoli & Isles Vanessa Jensen Episode: "Virtual Love"
2013 We Are Men Nurse No. 1 Episode: "We Are Wingmen"
2013 Mike & Molly Marla Episode: "We Are Wingmen"
2013 The Joe Schmo Show Chloe, The Model Series Regular
2013 #Instafamous Mindy Bankson Episode: "Elf on a Shelf" (web)
2013 Couchers Amanda Episode: "The Paranormally Active Lady"
2013 New Girl Brandy Episode: "First Date"
2013 Marvin Marvin Host Episode: "Big Time Marvin"
2014 Rake Colleen Rinaldi Episode: "Bigamist"
2014 A to Z Brooke Episode: "B is for Big Glory"
2014 Adult All Girl Sexy Sleep Over Party Katie Series Regular (web)
2015 The Grinder Reporter No. 1 Pilot
2015 What's Your Emergency Madison Episode: "Shot Through the Heart" (web)
2015 The League JoBeth Episode: "Trophy Kevin"
2015–2020 Fresh Off the Boat Honey Series Regular
