Kelly Ripa

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Biography

With her ability to balance dramatic and comedic television roles with a successful family life and morning talk-show, Kelly Ripa proved to be a paradigm of the modern working mother. Though her coy sex appeal and dramatic flair contributed to a 12-year career on the long-time soap "All My Children" (ABC, 1970- ), it was Ripa's vibrant personality and unique sense of humor that made her a morning talk show star. Able to stand on her own …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

October 2, 1970

Career Milestones

2006

Earned Daytime Emmy nominations for co-hosting "Live with Regis & Kelly" and the "Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade"

2003

Made transition into TV-comedy by starring on the sitcom "Faith and Hope"

2002

Earned Daytime Emmy nominations as both Outstanding Host of a Talk Show (shared with Regis Philbin) and as Outstanding Supporting Actress for her work on "All My Children"

2001

As of February 12, joined Regis Philbin as permanent co-host of "Live With Regis and Kelly" (syndicated); simultaneously continued acting on "All My Children"

1999

Had leading role in the festival-screened feature "The Stand-In"

2000

Made a total of nine appearances as guest host of "Live With Regis" (syndicated)

1996

Appeared on the TV soap opera within the film "Marvin's Room"

1994

Co-hosted the syndicated series "Music Scoupe"; canceled after only a few airings

1990

In November, joined cast of the ABC serial "All My Children" as Hayley Vaughan

1989

Appeared as a dancer on "Dance Party USA"

Performed in local amateur theater in New Jersey

Awards

2012

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in Live! with Kelly

2011

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in Live! with Kelly

2001

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in All My Children

1998

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in All My Children

1992

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in All My Children