# Kelli Goss
**Kelli Goss** (born Kelli Amanda Goss, 1992) is an American television actress known for playing Courtney Sloane on the CBS daytime drama *The Young and the Restless*, Heather Roth on the Netflix comedy *The Ranch*, and Vanessa on the CBS sitcom *United States of Al*.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1992, Valencia, California, USA; birth name Kelli Amanda Goss[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2716180/bio/) |
| Breakthrough role | Jennifer 2 on the Nickelodeon comedy *Big Time Rush*, 2010–2013[2](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/kelli-goss/umc.cpc.1lhzjqtypflsp5hl17se8lgcp) |
| Daytime drama | Courtney Sloane on *The Young and the Restless*, more than 80 episodes, 2013–2015[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=kelli-goss) |
| *The Ranch* | Heather Roth, 29 episodes on the Netflix comedy, 2016–2020[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss) |
| Series regular | Vanessa on *United States of Al*, 28 episodes, 2021–2022[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss) |
| Recognition | Pre-nominated for the 2016 Daytime Emmy, Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series, as Courtney Sloan[5](https://www.tvweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-Daytime-Pre-Nominations-Press-Release-FINAL.pdf) |
| Family | Married Justin Wilmers on April 30, 2021; two sons[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2716180/bio/) |
## Early life and start in acting
Goss was born in 1992 in Valencia, California, as Kelli Amanda Goss[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2716180/bio/). Her official CBS biography says she was born and raised in Los Angeles and began acting and modeling at a young age[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=kelli-goss). Her first television credit listed in her filmography is *My Name Is Earl*, where she played Teenage Joy in two episodes, first airing in 2007[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss).
## Television career
**Nickelodeon and early guest roles.** Through 2009 and 2010 Goss appeared in single episodes of *[True Jackson, VP](https://www.edgepedia.org/true-jackson-vp)* (as Monique), *I'm in the Band*, *Victorious* (as Jana), *Memphis Beat* (as Jess Hatcher), *United States of Tara* (as Adina), and *Hannah Montana* (as Chelsea)[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss) • [6](https://www.metacritic.com/person/kelli-goss-2/). In 2010 she joined *Big Time Rush* as Jennifer 2, one of the show's recurring Jennifers, and stayed with the series until 2013[2](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/kelli-goss/umc.cpc.1lhzjqtypflsp5hl17se8lgcp). She has described this recurring role as her breakthrough, after which she took recurring parts in *Hollywood Heights* (as Kim, five episodes in 2012) and other series[7](https://the-ranch.fandom.com/wiki/Kelli_Goss).
**Daytime drama.** Goss played Courtney Sloane on *The Young and the Restless* from 2013 to 2015, appearing in more than 80 episodes; the episode database TVmaze lists 85[3](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=kelli-goss) • [4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss). Her work on the show placed her on the pre-nomination ballot for the 2016 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series[5](https://www.tvweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-Daytime-Pre-Nominations-Press-Release-FINAL.pdf).
**The Ranch and United States of Al.** From 2016 to 2020 Goss played Heather Roth in the Netflix comedy *The Ranch*, appearing in 29 episodes across the show's run[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss) • [2](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/kelli-goss/umc.cpc.1lhzjqtypflsp5hl17se8lgcp). In 2021 she became a series regular as Vanessa on the CBS sitcom *United States of Al*, appearing in 28 episodes through the show's second and final season, which ended in May 2022[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss). A trivia note on her biography points out that she has appeared on two shows titled "The United States of": one episode of *United States of Tara* in 2009 and a regular role on *United States of Al*[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2716180/bio/).
**Guest appearances.** Her guest credits include *The Big Bang Theory* (as Chelsea, episode "The Communication Deterioration," 2015), *Grey's Anatomy* (as Laura, season 14, 2018), and *Speechless* (as Ally, 2017)[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss). In 2024 she guest starred as Valerie in an episode of *Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage*[4](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss).
## Film
Goss's film work includes the lead role of Skylar Reid in the 2012 Lifetime television movie *Sexting in Suburbia*[6](https://www.metacritic.com/person/kelli-goss-2/) • [8](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/kelli_goss) and the 2012 film *Shattered Silence*, also as Skylar Reid[6](https://www.metacritic.com/person/kelli-goss-2/). Her other film credits include *Furst Born* (2016) and the shorts *What Showers Bring* (2014) and *The Bournes Anonymous* (2012)[9](https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Kelli_Goss).
## Personal life
Goss married attorney Justin Wilmers on April 30, 2021; the couple have two sons, Wade Owen Wilmers (born 2022) and Ozzy Rhode Wilmers (born 2024)[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2716180/bio/).
## References
1. [Kelli Goss – Biography, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2716180/bio/)
2. [Kelli Goss Movies and Shows, Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/us/person/kelli-goss/umc.cpc.1lhzjqtypflsp5hl17se8lgcp)
3. [Kelli Goss bio, Paramount Press Express, CBS Entertainment](https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/talent/?view=kelli-goss)
4. [Kelli Goss, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60866/kelli-goss)
5. [2016 Daytime Emmy Awards pre-nominations press release, TVWeek](https://www.tvweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-Daytime-Pre-Nominations-Press-Release-FINAL.pdf)
6. [Kelli Goss, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/kelli-goss-2/)
7. [Kelli Goss, The Ranch Wiki](https://the-ranch.fandom.com/wiki/Kelli_Goss)
8. [Kelli Goss, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/kelli_goss)
9. [Kelli Goss, Grey's Anatomy Universe Wiki](https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Kelli_Goss)
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