{{short description|American actress}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Kelli Goss | image = File:Kelli Goss crop.jpg | caption = Goss at the 2012 Kids' Choice Awards | birth_name = <!-- Valid citation required for full name for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_date = <!-- Valid citation required for date of birth for BLP. (WP:BLPPRIVACY) --> | birth_place = Valencia, California, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2007–present | spouse = {{marriage|Justin Wilmers|2021}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://popculture.com/celebrity-couples/news/the-ranch-star-kelli-goss-marries-justin-wilmers/|title = 'The Ranch' Star is Officially Married}}</ref> | children = 2<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CgkRO9xvLC1/ | title=Kelli goss on Instagram: "Wade Owen Wilmers 07.21.2022 @ 8:36am 7lbs 9oz + 20.5 inches One week with our Wadey Baby has flown by but has also felt like this is where we were meant to be our entire lives. We welcomed our perfect baby boy (!!) in the most peaceful loving and beautiful way with the most badass and caring nurses & doctors. Parenthood feels so good on both of us but the complete shift in our souls and the absolute LOVE we have for our son is truly incredible. We love you so much it hurts Wade. ❤️ mom + dad" }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C13L5B6xijj/?hl=en&img_index=5 | title=Instagram }}</ref> | partner = }}
'''Kelli Goss''' is an American film and television actress. She began her career appearing in a recurring roles in the Nickelodeon comedy series ''Big Time Rush'' (2010–13) and on the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' (2013–15). From 2016 to 2020, Goss played the role of Heather Roth in the Netflix comedy series ''The Ranch''. From 2021 to 2022, she played main character Vanessa on the CBS sitcom ''United States of Al''.
==Early life and career== Goss was born in Valencia, California. Her first television role was on the NBC sitcom ''My Name is Earl'' in 2007, then she appeared in ''United States of Tara'' in 2009.<ref name=biod>{{Cite news|url=https://decider.com/2017/06/21/heather-from-the-ranch-everything-about-kelli-goss/|title=Heather From 'The Ranch:' Everything You Need To Know About Kelli Goss|newspaper=Decider |date=June 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170621192928/http://decider.com/2017/06/21/heather-from-the-ranch-everything-about-kelli-goss/ |url-status=live |archive-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref> In 2010, she was cast in the role of Jennifer 2 on the Nickelodeon comedy series ''Big Time Rush'', substituting temporarily for Spencer Locke while Locke was filming ''Resident Evil: Afterlife''. Locke would return in the middle of the second season after finishing with the recording of the movie, however she reversed the decision because many people prefer the interpretation of Goss.
In 2012, Goss starred in the Lifetime movie ''Sexting in Suburbia'', along with Liz Vassey, Jenn Proske and Ryan Kelley. Also that year, she had appeared on the Nick at Nite prime time soap opera ''Hollywood Heights'' as Hunter King's onscreen friend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/another-hollywood-heights-star-yr|title=Another HOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS Star To Y&R|date=September 20, 2012|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref> In 2013, Goss was cast in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' as Courtney Sloane, an undercover cop who becomes engaged to Noah Newman before her on screen death on April 6, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/inside-college-basketball/21919241/ncaa-brackets-grammy-nominated-artist-wale-picks-wisconsin-to-win|title=NCAA brackets: Grammy-nominated artist Wale picks Kansas to win|work=CBS Sports|publisher=CBS Corporation|first=Adena|last=Andrews|date=March 20, 2013|accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rdsn.net/buzz/2013/03/24/rumor-report-kelli-goss-to-join-the-young-and-the-restless/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616060418/http://rdsn.net/buzz/2013/03/24/rumor-report-kelli-goss-to-join-the-young-and-the-restless/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 16, 2013 |title=RUMOR REPORT: KELLI GOSS to Join "THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS"? |publisher=The Buzz |date=March 24, 2013 |accessdate=November 22, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book|chapter=Comings and Goings|title=YOUNG AND RESTLESS|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|page=10|volume=38|issue=16|date=April 23, 2013}}</ref> The character was well received by critics.<ref name="ThumbsUp">{{cite book|chapter=thumbs up! and down!|title=Court Advantage|page=36|work=Soap Opera Digest|publisher=American Media, Inc.|volume=38|issue=42|date=October 21, 2013}}</ref>
In 2016 Goss began appearing in a recurring role as Heather Roth in the Netflix comedy series ''The Ranch'' with Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Debra Winger and Sam Elliott,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/kathy-baker-cast-netflix-the-ranch-christopher-meyer-wayward-pines-1201708628/|title=Kathy Baker Joins Netflix's 'The Ranch'; Christopher Meyer In 'Wayward Pines'|first1=Denise|last1=Petski|date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> until the end of the series in 2020.
Goss was cast in a lead role for the new CBS sitcom ''United States of Al'', which premiered on April 1, 2021. Goss played Vanessa, the ex-wife of the main character Riley.
== Filmography == {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2007 | ''My Name is Earl'' | Joy | Episodes: "B.L.O.W" and "Darnell Outed: Part 1" |- | 2009 | ''United States of Tara'' | Adina | Episode: "Revolution" |- | 2009 | ''True Jackson VP'' | Monique | Episode: "House Party" |- | 2009 | ''Hannah Montana'' | Chelsea | Episodes: "Judge Me Tender" and "Come Fail Away" |- | 2010 | ''I'm in the Band'' | Trina | Episode: "Flip of Doom" |- | 2010 | ''Victorious'' | Jana | Episode: "Robarazzi" |- | 2010 | ''Memphis Beat'' | Jess Hatcher | Episode: "Love Her Tender" |- | 2010–13 | ''Big Time Rush'' | Jennifer 2 | Recurring role, 18 episodes |- | 2012 | ''Sexting in Suburbia'' | Skylar Reid | Television film |- | 2012 | ''Hollywood Heights'' | Kim | Recurring role, 7 episodes |- | 2013–15 | ''The Young and the Restless'' | Courtney Sloane | Recurring role, 83 episodes |- | 2015 | ''The Big Bang Theory'' | Chelsea | Episode: "The Communication Deterioration" |- | 2016 | ''Furst Born'' | Brianna | Television film |- | 2016–20 | ''The Ranch'' | Heather Roth | Recurring role, 33 episodes |- | 2017 | ''Speechless'' | Ally | Episode: "B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITY" |- | 2018 | ''Grey's Anatomy'' | Laura | Episode: "Old Scars, Future Hearts" |- | 2020 | ''World's Funniest Animals'' | Guest | 1 episode |- | 2021–22 | ''United States of Al'' | Vanessa | Main role |- | 2024 | ''Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage'' | Valerie | Episode: "A Regular Samaritan" |}
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==External links== *{{IMDb name|2716180}}
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