Marin Hinkle was born in 1966 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. She is the daughter of Margaret Polga Hinkle, a Justice of the Superior Court of Massachusetts, and Rodney Hinkle, a college dean and teacher. Her parents met while her father was serving in the Peace Corps. When Marin was four months old, the family relocated to Boston, Massachusetts. She has one younger brother, Mark, who was born two years later.
Hinkle graduated from Newton South High School and later pursued acting at New York University, where she attended the Tisch School of the Arts.
Marin Hinkle began her acting career appearing in the soap opera Another World. Her early work established her as a versatile performer in both television and theater. Her dedication to craft led to multiple guest appearances on prominent TV shows, enhancing her profile within the industry.
Hinkle gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Judy Brooks, the younger sister of lead character Lily Manning, in the ABC drama series Once and Again, which aired from 1999 to 2002. This role helped solidify her status as a talented dramatic actress.
She later transitioned to comedy with her role as Judith Harper-Melnick on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. The show starred Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, and later Ashton Kutcher. Hinkle played the neurotic ex-wife of Alan Harper and was a central character during the show’s earlier seasons. Despite being credited as a regular cast member in the ninth season, her appearances decreased due to other professional commitments. Her final regular appearance on the show came during that season.
| Birth Date: | 23 Mar, 1966 |
| Age: | 54 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Television actor Film actor Stage actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Dar es Salaam |
| Education: | Brown University New York University Tisch School of the Arts |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Net Worth 2021: | 3 million |
