Kelly Monaco
Birth name	Kelly Marie Monaco
Born	May 23, 1976 (1976-05-23) (age 31) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Official site	OfficialKellyMonaco.com
Awards Emmy Awards Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actress 2003 Port Charles Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress 2006 General Hospital

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Early life

Monaco was the third of five daughters. Monaco grew up with a love of sports such as soccer, swimming, and track, and worked as a lifeguard for several years while attending a community college until she broke into modeling. As a young adult, Kelly moved to Los Angeles with dreams to become an actress. Success was limited for several years. In 1999, she landed her first major role on the soap opera "Port Charles". Kelly has been nominated twice for an acting Emmy, and she currently plays the role of Samantha McCall on the soap opera General Hospital. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... This article concentrates on human swimming. ... A womens 400m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... In Canada and the United States, a community college, sometimes called a technical college, county college, junior college or a city college, is an educational institution providing higher education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and Associates degrees. ... Port Charles was a soap opera which aired on ABC from June 1, 1997 to October 3, 2003. ... An Emmy Award. ... For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is the longest-running daytime American serial broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network. ...

Modeling

Kelly Monaco

Playboy centerfold appearance	April 1997
Birthplace	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthdate	May 23, 1976
Measurements	34D - 21½ - 31½
Height	5 ft 3 in
Weight	100 lb (43 kg)
Preceded by	Jennifer Miriam
Succeeded by	Lynn Thomas

In 1996, Monaco sent nude modeling photos of herself to Playboy and in April 1997 she became the Playboy Playmate of the Month. Throughout her tenure with Playboy in the 1990s, Monaco was also featured in many Playboy Special Edition publications. Playboy is an American mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... Jennifer Miriam (born May 2, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American model and actress. ... Playboy is an American mens magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... A Playmate is a female model featured in Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

She was a booth babe for Eidos Interactive at the 1999 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, California. Booth babe is a semi-slang term referring to attractive persons hired specifically to draw attendees into the booths of commercial exhibitions. ... Eidos Interactive is a publisher of video and computer games with its parent company based in the United Kingdom. ... E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo (or Exposition), commonly known as E³ or E3, is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry. ... d Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

She was featured in the November 2005 issue of Playboy, however the pictorial consisted of previously unpublished photos from her Miss April 1997 shoot.

Temporary return to modeling

After moving on from Playboy in the 1990s, Monaco has significantly distanced herself from Playboy, possibly as a move to "clean up" her image. More recently, Monaco has made numerous cover appearances in other lad mags such as FHM and Maxim magazine. Along with her Maxim feature in 2005, the magazine also awarded her 13th place on their annual Hot 100 List in May 2006. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This is a list of magazines primarily marketed to heterosexual men. ... The cover of an issue of FHM China, featuring Britney Spears, wearing a bathing suit & necktie The cover of the first issue of FHM in the United States, featuring Rachael Leigh Cook FHM is an international monthly lads mag. ... Maxim is an international mens magazine that is prominent for depicting popular actresses, singers, and other female celebrities in sexually alluring poses, usually wearing lingerie or other brief attire. ...

Relationships

Kelly has been rumored to be single for several years because of her solo appearances at public events. She says that for the past 15 years, she has been dating her childhood sweetheart, Michael Gonzalez. On a recent interview on The View, she stated that as a 31-year-old woman, she is in no rush to get married; she feels as if she already is. The View is a multiple Emmy award winning American daytime talk show that airs on the ABC network. ...

Acting

Her first television role was on the nighttime drama Baywatch from 1997 to 1998. In addition to playing the role of Susan on the show, Monaco also was Carmen Electra's body double at times, as Electra could not swim. Monaco also had minor roles in the late 1990s-films BASEketball, Idle Hands, and Mumford. Baywatch was a popular American television series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the crowded beaches of Los Angeles County, California. ... Body Double is a 1984 film by directed Brian De Palma. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... Idle Hands is a 1999 comedy/horror movie starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, and Jessica Alba. ... Mumford is a 1999 comedic movie set in a small town, where a new psychologist (Loren Dean) gives offbeat advice to the neurotic residents. ...

Monaco had two roles on the supernatural television soap opera Port Charles: Olivia “Livvie” Locke Morley (1999–2003) and Tess Ramsey (2002–2003). When that program ended, she joined the cast of soap opera General Hospital as con woman Samantha “Sam” McCall in September 2003. For Philippine soap opera, see Teleserye. ... Port Charles was a soap opera which aired on ABC from June 1, 1997 to October 3, 2003. ... General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is the longest-running daytime American serial broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company television network. ... Information Aliases Angela Monroe Gender Female Age 27 Date of birth May 11, 1980 Occupation Host of Everyday Heroes Family See below. ...

In 2003, Monaco was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role on Port Charles. In 2006 Monaco was again nominated for a Daytime Emmy, this time for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Sam McCall on General Hospital. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles-based Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. ... The 30th Daytime Emmy Awards were held in 2003 to commemorate escellence in daytime programming from the previous year (2002). ... The 2006 Daytime Emmy Awards will be telecast on Friday, April 28, 2006, on ABC to commemorate excellence in daytime programming from the previous year (2005) at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. ...

Dancing with the Stars

In Summer 2005, Monaco appeared as a contestant in the highly-rated American version of the television series Dancing with the Stars. Despite her perceived lack of height and an initial lack of grace, she improved each week and became a popular underdog. In the quarterfinal round samba, she coolly recovered from a mid-dance wardrobe malfunction without becoming exposed on live national television. On July 6, 2005, Kelly Monaco won the Dancing With The Stars competition. Dancing with the Stars is a reality show airing on ABC in the United States. ... Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

This was viewed by some as an upset, whereas others suspected ballot-box stuffing, a frequent complaint of Internet-based voting. This was discussed briefly on a Larry King Live interview with several members of the show, but was not pursued by runner-up John O'Hurley, who took the high road and declared that participation and viewer popularity were more important to him than winning. However, it was decided to have a "Dance-Off" special as a follow up to this controversial result, with a presumably lessened chance of Internet voting skewing the results. It was held "live" on September 20, 2005 and results were announced two days later. This time, O'Hurley and his dance partner Charlotte emerged as the winners. Larry King Live is a nightly CNN interview program hosted by broadcaster and writer Larry King. ... John Gerald OHurley (born October 9, 1954, in Kittery, Maine) is an American actor best known for his recurring role as J. Peterman on Seinfeld. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The win on Dancing With the Stars boosted her visibility level considerably and resulted in a number of appearances on talk shows as well as new job offers, but she stated that she intends to remain with General Hospital.

TV work

• Baywatch (1997-1998)
• Late Last Night (1999)
• Port Charles (1999-2003)
• The Man Show (2000)
• Hard Copy (2000)
• Spin City (2001)
• General Hospital (2003-present)
• Dancing with the Stars (2005)
• Punk'd (2005)

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Filmography

• BASEketball (1998)
• Idle Hands (1999)
• Mumford (1999)

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Playboy video filmography

• Playboy: Playmate Profile Video Collection Featuring Miss April 1997, 1994, 1991, 1988 (1997)
• Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998 (1997)
• Playboy: Girls Next Door, Naughty and Nice (1997)
• Playboy: Babes of Baywatch (1998)
• Playboy: Girlfriends (1998)
• Playboy: Naturals (1998)
• Playboy: Club Lingerie (2000)
• Playboy: Playmates Bustin' Out (2000)
• Playboy Playmate DVD Calendar Collection: The '90s (2004)

Appearances in Playboy special editions

• Playboy's Playmate Review Vol. 14 August 1998 — pages 26–33.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 63 September 1998 — pages 34–35.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 64 November 1998 — pages 20–23.
• Playboy's Playmate Tests November 1998.
• Playboy's Nudes December 1998 — pages 30–31, 46–47.
• Playboy's Girls of Winter January 1999 — cover, pages 28–29, 34–35, 40–41, 44–45.
• Playboy's Playmates in Bed Vol. 3 February 1999 — pages 88–91.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 67 May 1999 — pages 80–81.
• Playboy's Natural Beauties Vol. 1 May 1999.
• Playboy's Girls of Summer June 1999.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 68 July 1999 — pages 14–17.
• Playboy's Hardbodies July 1999.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 69 September 1999.
• Playboy's Girlfriends September 1999 — pages 32–41.
• Playboy's Barefoot Beauties December 1999.
• Playboy's Nudes December 1999 — pages 64–65.
• Playboy's Wet & Wild December 1999.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 71 January 2000 — front & back covers, pages 1–3, 36–37, 66–67, 76–81, 92–93.
• Playboy's Natural Beauties Vol. 2 April 2000.
• Playboy's Girls of Summer May 2000.
• Playboy's Celebrating Centerfolds Vol. 5 June 2000.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 74 July 2000 - pages 36-37.
• Playboy's Book of Lingerie Vol. 75 September 2000.
• Playboy's Nude Playmates April 2001 — pages 80–81.
• Playboy's Blondes, Brunettes & Redheads March 2002.
• Playboy's Sexy 100 February 2003.
• Playboy's Girls of Summer June 2003.

External links

• Kelly Monaco's official website
• Kelly Monaco at the Internet Movie Database
• Kelly Monaco at Playboy.com

• Kelly Monaco (General Hospital)