Kelly Ripa Biography - www.kellyripa.com

Kelly Ripa Biography - www.kellyripa.com

All About Kelly Ripa

Birthdate: October 2, 1970
Birthplace: Stratford, New Jersey
Occupations: Actor, TV/radio host
Claim to fame: Played Hayley on All My Children (1990-2003); took over Kathie Lee Gifford’s spot as co-hosts of the ABC show now titled Live with Regis and Kelly (2001-current); co-starred with Faith Ford on ABC primetime sitcom Hope and Faith (2003-2006)

Significant other:

Husband: Mark Consuelos, actor; born 1971; met 1995 on set of All My Children where they played lovers; eloped in Las Vegas 1996

Family:

Father: Joseph Ripa, bus driver, labor union president
Mother: Esther Ripa
Sister: Linda Ripa, writes children's books - born 1973
Sons: Michael Joseph - born June 1997; Joaquin Antonio - born February 2003
Daughter: Lola Grace - born June 2001
Pet: Chewie/Chewy the dog - adopted August 2007

Awards:

1996: Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Younger Leading Actress, All My Children
1998: Soap Opera Digest Award: Hottest Romance, All My Children; shared with husband/co-star Mark Consuelos
1999: New York International Independent Film & Video Festival: Best Actress, The Stand-In
2000: Soap Opera Digest Award: Outstanding Younger Leading Actress, All My Children
2006: Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Special Class Special, Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Factoids:

Appeared as a dancer on Dance Party USA in 1989

Education:

Camden Community College, Camden, New Jersey

Information courtesy of about.com and Internet Movie Database


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