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Kelly Ripa Profile |
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Birth Date: October 2, 1970
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Birth Place: Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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Birth Name: Kelly Maria Ripa
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Height: 5'3"
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Biography |
Kelly Ripa was born October 2, 1970 in Stratford, New
Jersey. Her father Joe, a labor union president, and her
mother Esther, a homemaker, eventually moved to Berlin, New
Jersey, where Kelly grew up with younger sister Linda, now a
children's book author.
Kelly's foray into show business was somewhat of a fluke.
After performing in her senior high-school play, The Ugly
Duckling, she was encouraged to pursue acting. She had
studied ballet since age three and played the piano but had
not considered entertaining as a career.
Kelly enrolled in Camden Community College in New Jersey and
landed parts in local theater productions, including H.M.S.
Pinafore, The Wizard of Oz and A Connecticut Yankee in King
Arthur's Court.
In 1990, Kelly auditioned for and won the role of Hayley
Vaughan on the successful ABC television network daytime
drama, All My Children. Her turn as Hayley proved to be
immensely popular with the devout and loyal audience of the
show. This was never truer than in May of 2000, when her
character finally married beau Mateo Santos, in a memorable
ceremony that drew spectacular ratings for ABC.
The ironic twist for Kelly is that her real-life husband,
Mark Consuelos, with whom she tied the knot in 1996 and has
two young children, plays none other than the handsome
Santos on AMC.
In the span of a decade, Kelly Ripa has become one of the
most popular actors on daytime television and has graced the
covers of numerous fan magazines. She received the 1996 Soap
Opera Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress and along
with her husband, the 1997 Soap Opera Award for Hottest
Romance. Kelly has also been honored with two Daytime Emmy
Award nominations in 1993 and 1999.
Along with four other daytime divas, Ripa was featured in a
national Jockey marketing campaign for bras in 1999. The
highlight of the campaign was the unveiling of a 90-foot
billboard featuring the ladies in the middle of Times Square
in Manhattan.
A special achievement for Kelly was being named Best Actress
in 1999 by the New York City Independent Film Festival, for
her work in the feature film, The Stand-In.
In February 2001, the irresistible Miss Ripa invaded every
household in North America when she replaced Kathie Lee
Gifford and joined Regis Philbin as the co-host of the
popular syndicated program, Live! With Regis and Kelly.
As she pulls double duty with Live! and AMC, juggling
marriage and motherhood at the same time, Kelly's fan base
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Other
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Married her "All My Children" (1970) co-star, Mark
Consuelos, on May 1, 1996. They have three children: sons:
Michael Joseph, June 2, 1997; Joaquin Antonio, February 24,
2003, 8lbs 5oz., and daughter, Lola Grace, June 16, 2001,
8lbs 3oz.
Participated in the ABC First-Ever Super Soap Weekend at
Disney/MGM Studios, FL on October 19 and 20, 1996.
During the 80s, when Kelly appeared on "Dance Party USA"
(1986), her career goal was to be a newscaster, and she
often did "Dance Party USA" (1986) cast news reports.
Awarded #19 in E! Rank's Top 25 Blondes
Kelly regularly chooses to host entire episodes of "Live
with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) barefoot.
Attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New
Jersey (class of 1989)
Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001."
Named one of People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of
2001".
Third child, Joaquin Antonio, born February 24, 2003, 8 lbs.
5 oz.
Her father, Joe, was sworn in (6th January 2004) as the
County Freeholder for Camden County in the state of New
Jersey. The ceremony took place at the Scottish Rites
Auditorium in the New Jersey city of Collingswood. She grew
up in the nearby town of Voorhees.
Does the narration for The Learning Channel's (TLC)
"Maternity Ward" (2000/I).
She and her husband, Mark Consuelos, attended Star Jones'
wedding to Al Reynolds.
Is a fan of "The Apprentice" (2004) and "Wife Swap" (2003).
She and her husband, Mark Consuelos, attended Donald Trump's
wedding to Melania Trump.
Daughter of Esther Ripa and Joseph Ripa.
Sister of Linda Ripa.
Announced on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2006 that she is
3/4 Italian and 1/4 Irish. Her father is full Italian
American and her mother is Italian and Irish American.
Ranked as #85 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005"
special supplement. (2005)
Her father, Joe, is a Camden County Freeholder (New Jersey
version of a County Commissioner.) He was first elected in
2002.
In September 2006, she was involved in two attempts to break
the Guinness World Record for Most Custard Pies Thrown in
One Minute during segments on Live with Regis & Kelly. She
was on the receiving end when NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth
initially broke the record with 17 pies thrown. The
following day, Kelly herself broke that record, throwing 22
pies at Wilmer Valderrama.
Former high school cheerleader.
Named #81 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World
2006" supplement. (2006). |
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