Biography
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 theater appeals most to her (she has variously been announced to co-star in aborted shows like "The Jazz Singer" and "Little Women"), the …
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Career Milestones
2001 | Portrayed silent star Clara Bow in the Off-Broadway musical "The 'It' Girl" | |
2000 | 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" | |
1998 | Signed to portray Ruby Keeler in the stage musical biography "The Jazz Singer", starring Sam Harris; show canceled due to lack of funds | |
1997 | Had leading role in the stage musical "R.S.V.P. Broadway", produced in Canada | |
1995 | Breakthrough screen role as a student who develops a crush on her music teacher in "Mr. Holland's Opus" | |
1995 | Appeared as a young governess hired to tutor the sons of President Abraham Lincoln in the period drama "Tad" (The Family Channel) | |
| Appeared in TV commercials for Ogilvie shampoo and MCI | ||
1994 | TV acting debut in "Breathing Lessons", a CBS "Hallmark Hall of Fame" production | |
1989 | Film debut (billed as Jean Kelly) playing Tia Russell in "Uncle Buck", directed by John Hughes | |
| Family relocated to Maryland | ||
1987 | Broadway debut in small role of Snow White in "Into the Woods"; also understudied roles of Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood | |
1985 | Placed second in nationwide talent contest (Talent America); signed by an agent | |
| Appeared in regional theater productions throughout New England | ||
1983 | Played title role in summer stock production of "Annie" at the Theater-by-the-Sea in Matunick, Rhode Island | |
| Rasied in Boylston, Massachusetts | ||