Kaley Cuoco landed her breakout role on the sitcom “8 Simple Rules.” Two years later, she snagged a lead role on “The Big Bang Theory,” which wrapped up in 2019 after 12 seasons. Now, she’s poised to take over streaming as the star of both DC’s “Harley Quinn” animated series and HBO Max’s “The Flight Attendant.”
The 35-year-old actress has since become familiar with red carpets and high fashion, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t had hiccups along the way. These days, she has been consistently well-dressed for award shows, movie premieres, and various events, but no one — including Cuoco — was safe from early 2000s style. See how far she’s come since then.
Kaley Cuoco wore a scrunched midriff shirt, wide black pants, and this black coat with obnoxiously long sleeves to a 2002 holiday party.
In 2003, Cuoco arrived at the Solstice Fashion Party in an interesting up-do and an even more interesting ensemble.
She rounded out the year at the film premiere of “Jeepers Creepers 2” where she wore ripped flare jeans and a Von Dutch trucker hat.
Cuoco kicked off 2004 in a light pink gown at the People’s Choice Awards.
She wore this tied-up “Love Brad” shirt to a Glamour party in 2004.
Flash forward four years to Cuoco’s little black dress at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards.
The following year she went to the same event, this time in a printed mini.
At the 2009 Emmy Awards, the actress rocked a glistening sequin halter gown that matched her golden locks.
She started off 2010 with a plunging neckline and sleek hair for the Grammys, where she presented the award for Best Comedy Album.
At the end of 2010, she chose a gray strapless gown for the American Country Awards.
For the 2011 People’s Choice Awards, she rocked another strapless gown.
Her love affair with strapless gowns continued at the 2011 Golden Globes, where she presented the award for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical Series to her co-star Jim Parsons.
Cuoco stuck with tiers for her next big outing, too. She arrived for her hosting gig at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards in a silver Rebecca Taylor dress.
For the 2011 Emmy Awards, Cuoco presented an award alongside David Spade in a black one-shouldered dress with red accessories.
Her next big hosting gig came in 2012 when she hosted the People’s Choice Awards. She arrived in a Badgley Mischka gown with flower accents.
At that year’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, she wore Romona Keveza once again.
Cuoco was invited to host the People’s Choice Awards again in 2013 and arrived in a muted Christian Siriano dress.
The actress chose a similar color for the 70th Annual Golden Globes in 2013, wearing Zuhair Murad.
Cuoco took a risk at the 2013 SAG Awards with this red Romona Keveza gown and bangs.
She took a walk on the wild side with a sleek up-do and a form-fitting gown for the 2013 American Country Music Awards.
