Kelly Ripa
Biography
Kelly Ripa, co-host of
the popular syndicated morning talk show "Live with Regis and
Kelly," has one of the most sought-after seats in television.
In her past two years hosting with Regis Philbin, she has received
two Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Talk Show Host.
Ripa recently concluded
a 12-year stint as Hayley Vaughan on ABC's "All My Children."
She won three Soap Opera Digest Awards, two for Outstanding Younger
Lead Actress and one for Hottest Romance, which she shared with
her real-life husband and co-star, actor Mark Consuelos. Ripa also
received three Daytime Emmy nominations, two for Outstanding Supporting
Actress in a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Younger Actress
in a Drama Series.
Most recently, Ripa had
a recurring role on the hit NBC primetime series "Ed."
Her additional television credits include the telefilms "Someone
to Love" and "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie."
This fall, Ripa will co-star in one of ABC's most-anticipated primetime
sitcoms, "Hope & Faith," with actress Faith Ford.
Ripa also co-starred
in the acclaimed Miramax feature "Marvin's Room" in 1996.
In 1999, she won the Best Actress award at the New York International
Independent Film and Video Festival for her work in "The Stand-In."
In 2001, Ripa was among
People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People" and E! Entertainment's
"Top 20 Entertainers of the Year."
After performing in her
senior high school play, "The Ugly Duckling," Ripa decided
to pursue a career in acting. Prior to joining "All My Children,"
Ripa attended Camden Community College in New Jersey, performing
in local theater productions including "H.M.S. Pinafore,"
"The Wizard of Oz" and "A Connecticut Yankee in King
Arthur's Court." Additionally, she has studied ballet since
age 3, sings and plays the piano.
Ripa and Consuelos met
on the set of "All My Children" and married in 1996, a
year before their characters married onscreen. The couple lives
in New York with their three children, Michael, Lola and newborn
Joaquin.
Actress, television host.
Born October 2, 1970 in Stratford, New Jersey. The daughter of a
bus driver and labor union president, Ripa began studying ballet
at the age of three and appeared as a dancer on Dance Party USA
when she was 19. She attended Camden Community College in New Jersey
where she performed in local theater productions before landing
the role of Hayley Santos on the ABC daytime drama All My Children
in 1991. She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting
Actress for the role in both 1993 and 1999.
In February 2001, Ripa
joined co-host Regis Philbin for ABC?s morning talk show Live with
Regis and Kelly, replacing longtime co-host Kathie Lee Gifford.
Ripa?s endearing personality and upbeat sense of humor proved to
be the ideal foil for Philbin?s curmudgeonly style of entertainment.
She continues to appear periodically on All My Children alongside
husband and co-star Mark Consuelos.
Ripa and Consuelos live
in New Jersey with their children, Michael Joseph, Lola Grace and
Joaquin.
Kelly Ripa Filmography
Fly Me to the Moon
(2007) (filming)
Delgo (2006) (post-production) (voice) .... Kurrin
"1-800-Missing"
... aka Missing (UK) (USA: second season title)
- Looking for Mr. Wright (2005) TV Episode .... Melody
"Duck Dodgers"
... aka Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (USA: long title)
- The New Cadet/The Love Duck (2004) TV Episode (voice) .... The
New Cadet
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Future
Bonnie
... aka Disney's Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (USA: complete title)
Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) (V) (voice) .... Dr. Roxanne
'Rocky' Ballantine/Batwoman
"Saturday Night Live"
... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: original title)
... aka SNL
... aka SNL 25 (USA: new title)
... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: new title)
- Episode 29.4 (2003) TV Episode .... Host
"Hope & Faith" .... Faith Fairfield
- Pilot (2003) TV Episode .... Faith Fairfield
- Faith Knows Squat (????) TV Episode .... Faith Fairfield
- Unaired Pilot (????) TV Episode .... Faith Fairfield
"Ed"
... aka Stuckeyville (USA: pilot title)
- The Wedding (2002) TV Episode .... Jennifer Bradley
- May the Best Man Win (2002) TV Episode .... Jennifer Bradley
- Things to Do Today (2002) TV Episode .... Jennifer Bradley
Regis and Kelly in Prime Time (2002) (TV) .... Host
Someone to Love (2001) (TV) .... Michelle
"The Parkers"
- Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow (2000) TV Episode
The Stand-In (1999)
.... Jennifer
Marvin's Room (1996) .... Coral
"All My Children" (1970) TV Series .... Hayley Vaughan
Santos (1990-2002)
... aka All My Children: The Summer of Seduction (USA: promotional
title)
"Dance Party USA"
(1986) TV Series .... Dancer |
