Cheryl Hines
An actress who turned the role of a long-suffering, hilariously grounded wife on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' into a masterclass in reactive comedy.
Born 1965 (age 61)·American actress·Birthday: September 21·Generation X
Biography
Cheryl Hines built a career on the strength of her impeccable timing and relatable exasperation. While she had worked in improv and television, it was her casting as Larry David's fictional wife on HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' that defined her screen persona. For over two decades, she served as the show's essential straight woman, navigating David's social faux pas with a blend of deep affection and utter disbelief. This role showcased her ability to mine humor from subtle glances and weary sighs. Beyond 'Curb,' Hines demonstrated her range in the suburban satire 'Suburgatory' and stepped behind the camera to direct films, proving her understanding of comedy extends far beyond a single, albeit iconic, performance.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Cheryl was born in 1965, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Cheryl Was Born
The biggest hits of 1965
#1 Movie
The Sound of Music
Best Picture
The Sound of Music
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Cheryl's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1965Born
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1970Started school
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1978Became a teenager
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Could drive
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1983Could vote
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Turned 21
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1995Turned 30
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2005Turned 40
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 50
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 60
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 61 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her role as Cheryl David on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm.'
- Made her directorial debut with the 2009 film 'Serious Moonlight,' starring Meg Ryan and Timothy Hutton.
- Starred as the image-obsessed Dallas Royce on the ABC sitcom 'Suburgatory' for its entire three-season run.
Did You Know?
She is married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., having wed in 2014.
Before acting, Hines worked as a receptionist at 'The Groundlings,' the famed improv and sketch comedy school.
She provided the voice for Jimmy's mom, Betty, in the animated series 'The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.'
Hines is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and West Virginia University.
“I'm not a nag, I'm a realist.”
