Jean Kelly

Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts
Birthday: March 9, 1972

A spunky performer with a mass of curly reddish hair and a sweet, innocent air, Jean Louisa Kelly first came to the attention of filmgoers as John Candy's bratty niece, appalled by his antics, in the John Hughes comedy "Uncle Buck" (1989). She further solidified her standing as a rising starlet as the dewy-eyed student who develops a crush on her music teacher (Richard Dreyfuss) in "Mr. Holland's Opus" (1995). A stage veteran, Kelly has also amassed an impressive resume with a wide array of small screen work. While it would seem the musical the…more

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Actor

The Cyberstalking
Holly
Cold Feet
Shelley Sullivan
Yes, Dear
Kim Warner
CBS s Funny Flubs & Screw-Ups (11/09/01)
Stolen Women: Captured Hearts
Sarah White

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Career Milestones

2001
Portrayed silent star Clara Bow in the Off-Broadway musical "The 'It' Girl"
2000 to 0000
Co-starred in the CBS fall sitcom "Yes, Dear"
1999
Debut as TV series regular on NBC's short-lived "Cold Feet"
1999
Played leading role of an aspiring singer in the sci-fi thriller "The Cyberstalking" (UPN)
1998
Cast as the lover of John Wilkes Booth in the TNT production "The Day Lincoln Was Shot"