Minka Kelly’s Hottest Photos From ‘Friday Night Lights,’ Red Carpets & Beyond

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June 24, 2023 12:00PM EDT

The ‘Friday Night Lights’ never stopped shining on the stunning Minka Kelly. See the actress’s hottest pics!

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Minka Kelly: See The Actresses Hottest Photos

Minka Kelly: See The Actresses Hottest Photos
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Whether playing a small-town cheerleader or a brilliant crime-fighting analyst, Minka Kelly always stops the show. The brunette beauty got her big break as the sweet-voiced Lyla Garrity on 2006’s ‘Friday Night Lights,’ and has since starred in horror classic ‘The Roommate’ and TV shows ‘Almost Human’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels.’ Minka’s model good looks and standout acting earned her the title of Esquire’s ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ in 2010. Most recently, she has starred in the 2021 film ‘Lansky’ opposite Harvey Keitel and AnnaSophia Robb. 

The daughter of Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay, Minka has also romanced her fair share of celebrities, including a high-profile relationship with baseball star Derek Jeter from 2008-2011. Also previously linked to Chris Evans and Sean Pen, Minka has been on-again, off-again dating late-night host Trevor Noah since 2020. 

No matter the occasion, on-set or off, Minka knows how to work her angles and always brings the heat for the cameras. Continue through the gallery to see the actress’s hottest photos. Pictured: Minka serves sexy side-eye arriving at the premiere of ‘The Path’ in LA. 

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Minka Kelly Shines in Draped Gown at Comic Con

Minka Kelly Shines in Draped Gown at Comic Con
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Minka looked poised and paparazzi-ready arriving at the premiere of ‘Titans’ at New York Comic Con in 2013. The actress chose a flowing, orange Temperly London gown with a golden print at the premiere of the web series, where Minka played Dawn Granger, better known as the vigilante Dove. 

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Minka Kelly Celebrates After The Golden Globes in 2017

Minka Kelly Celebrates After The Golden Globes in 2017
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Minka celebrated at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes afterparty in 2017. To cap off the night in style, she chose a low-cut pink lace gown, flowing natural hair, and delicate jewelry. 

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Minka Kelly Rocks the iHeartCountry Festival

Minka Kelly Rocks the iHeartCountry Festival
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Minka dolled up Texas-style at the iHeartCountry Festival in Austin, Texas in 2016. She channeled the old West in a cream-colored, corset-style top and flowing tailored pants.

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Minka Kelly In Almost Human

Minka Kelly In Almost Human
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Minka Kelly stunned in the 2013 series ‘Almost Human’ as Detective Valerie Stahl, a brilliant intelligence analyst. The actress rocked a no-muss ponytail, leather jacket, and holstered pistol to embody Valerie. 

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Minka Kelly Serves Side Profile At The Premiere of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler’

Minka Kelly Serves Side Profile At The Premiere of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler’
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Always prepared for an impromptu glamour shot, Minka looked elegantly over her shoulder at the red carpet premiere of ‘Lee Daniels’ The Butler’ in New York in 2013. For the event, the actress chose a printed, floor-length Sophie Theallet gown with a backless halter silhouette. 

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Minka Kelly Struts Her Stuff At The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show

Minka Kelly Struts Her Stuff At The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show
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Minka was runway-ready for a good cause when she strutted the catwalk at The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection Fashion Show in New York in 2013, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Minka looked red-hot in a one-shoulder Oscar de La Renta gown with a gold-belted waist. 

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Minka Kelly Nails The LBD On The Blue Carpet

Minka Kelly Nails The LBD On The Blue Carpet
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Minka understood the “little black dress” assignment when she arrived at the 2013 FOX Fall Eco-Casino party in 2013 rocking a knee-length LBD. She complimented the classic look with nude pumps, shining locks, and a smize to the camera. 

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Minka Kelly Takes The Runway In 2012

Minka Kelly Takes The Runway In 2012
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It’s not her first rodeo! Minka also walked the runway for The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collections in 2012 at New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Minka couldn’t hold back her million-dollar smile as she walked the runway in, a sequined, long-sleeve look completed with red nails to match.

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Minka Kells Says Hello In Style In New York

Minka Kells Says Hello In Style In New York
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A wave never looked so posh! Minka glamorously greeted the cameras at a New York showing for Salvatore Ferragamo’s 2012 Resort collection, where she rocked sky-high maroon pumps and a knee-length, flared black dress. 

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Minka Kelly Stuns At The People’s Choice Awards

Minka Kelly Stuns At The People’s Choice Awards
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Minka certainly was the camera’s choice at the People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles in 2011. She rocked an off-the-shoulder brown mini-dress and a relaxed updo while posing perfectly on the blue carpet. 

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Minka Kelly Honored As Sexiest Woman Alive in 2010

Minka Kelly Honored As Sexiest Woman Alive in 2010
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The smile says it all. Minka was a classic beauty at a celebration for her crowning as Esquire‘s Sexiest Woman Alive in 2010, where she posed with a photo of herself baring her flawless abs in a cropped t-shirt. 

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Minka Kelly With the Cast of Charlies Angel’s in 2011

Minka Kelly With the Cast of Charlies Angel’s in 2011
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Gone, but never forgotten; Minka Kelly was the spy dreams are made of in 2011’s short-lived reboot of Charlie’s Angels, where she starred alongside Ramon Rodriguez, Annie Ilonzeh, and Rachael Taylor. 

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Minka Kelly is Pretty in Purple at the 2013 Met Gala

Minka Kelly is Pretty in Purple at the 2013 Met Gala
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Minka was a vampy vision at the 2013 Met Gala in New York. She channeled the “PUNK: Chaos to Couture” theme in a floor-length purple gown with a shimmering long-sleeve overlay and bejeweled shoulder pads. 

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Minka Kelly Poses For Cameras at 2012 Gala

Minka Kelly Poses For Cameras at 2012 Gala
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Minka proved she’s mastered the red carpet with her show-stopping arrival at the 2012 Art and Film Gala hosted by LACMA in Los Angeles. The actress gave a sultry glance over her shoulder, standing out in a stunningly simple black, backless gown. 

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Minka Kelly Works the Carpet in a Strapless Gown

Minka Kelly Works the Carpet in a Strapless Gown
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Minka was ravishing at The Art of Elysium’s 3rd annual Black Tie Gala in Beverly Hills, CA. She chose to rock a strapless leather gown with a mermaid silhouette.

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Minka Kelly Takes a Dip in ‘Lansky’

Minka Kelly Takes a Dip in ‘Lansky’
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Minka could be a mermaid in a still from the 2021 film Lansky, where she donned a fresh-faced look to play the character Maureen. What a look!

 

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