Kelly Ripa
Born	Kelly Maria Ripa October 2, 1970 (1970-10-02) (age 37) Stratford, New Jersey
Spouse(s)	Mark Consuelos (1996-present)
Awards won Emmy Awards Outstanding Special Class Special 2006 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade

Kelly Maria Ripa (born October 2, 1970) an American Daytime Emmy Award-winning actress, television personality and talk show host. Since February 2001,^[1] she has served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly. Earlier in her career, Ripa played Hayley Vaughan Santos on All My Children; she also played Faith Fairfield on Hope & Faith. Both are television series on ABC. is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stratford highlighted in Camden County Stratford is a Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. ... Mark Andrew Consuelos (born March 30, 1971 in Zaragoza, Spain) is a television and film actor. ... An Emmy Award. ... is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A celebrity is a person who is widely recognized in a society. ... A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. ... Hayley Vaughan aka Hayley Vaughan Santos is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. ... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ... Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from September 26, 2003 to May 2, 2006. ... Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from 2003 to 2006. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ...

Biography

Early life

Kelly Ripa went to Berlin Community School in Berlin, NJ. She then attended school at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees Township, New Jersey.^[2] Performed in the high school plays and was discovered at her senior high school play, The Ugly Duckling.^[2] Ripa acted at local theaters and had a regular spot on the USA Network's Dance Party USA – an afternoon teen music program. Her father is of Italian descent, and her mother is 1/2 Italian, and 1/2 Irish. Voorhees highlighted in Camden County Voorhees Township is a township located in Camden County, New Jersey. ... For other uses, see The Ugly Duckling (disambiguation). ... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed... USA Network is a popular American cable television network with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005. ... Dance Party USA was an American Bandstand style music and dance television program that aired on the USA Network from 1986 to 1992. ... Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ... Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ...

Career

Ripa acquired her first major acting role as gothic teen turned suffering heroine Hayley Vaughan on the soap opera All My Children. While there, the character would become a popular fixture. Hayley Vaughan aka Hayley Vaughan Santos is a fictional character on the soap opera All My Children. ... All My Children (AMC) is a popular American soap opera that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC TV network since January 5, 1970. ...

Later, Ripa was selected to work alongside Regis Philbin for the long-running talk show Live with Regis and Kelly. Ripa was on double duty, but the following year in 2002, Ripa left All My Children. Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality and occasional actor known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, and presenter at various events. ... Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. ...

A few months before Ripa hosted Live, she appeared on a celebrity version of the Philbin Who Wants to be a Millionaire and walked away with $250,000. Logo from the UK version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is a television game show which offers very large cash prizes for correctly answering successive multiple-choice questions. ...

In September 2003, she was back on double duty when she co-starred (with Faith Ford) on Hope & Faith, a situation comedy. She portrayed Faith Fairfield, a former soap star whose character is killed off and who moves in with (and subsequently wreaks havoc on) her sister Hope's family. Hope & Faith survived for three seasons before a ratings decline led to its cancellation. Faith Ford (born Alexis Ford on September 14, 1964 in Pineville, Louisiana) is an American television and film actress, best known for her role as Corky Sherwood on Murphy Brown. ... Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from 2003 to 2006. ... This article is about a genre of comedy. ... Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from September 26, 2003 to May 2, 2006. ...

In June 2004, Ripa agreed to continue as Live co-host for at least five more years, at a salary that the tabloid television show Extra reported was $8 million/year.^[1] In October 2006, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos, also an actor, were partnering with producers from Hope & Faith on a sitcom for The CW Television Network that would be loosely based on the couple's experiences as soap opera actors.^[3] A WNYW-TV full screen segment intro from 2005. ... Extra is an entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mark Andrew Consuelos (born March 30, 1971 in Zaragoza, Spain) is a television and film actor. ... The CW Television Network, normally abbreviated to The CW, also known as The New CW in its first season of the network, is a television network in the United States launched during the 2006 television season. ...

In April 2007, Ripa hosted the 2007 TV Land Awards.^[4] In May 2007, Ripa stated that she most likely is done with acting for the time being.^[5] TV Land Awards logo The TV Land Awards are American television awards that generally commemorate shows now off the air, rather than in current production as with awards such as the Emmys. ...

Controversies

On August 14, 2002, guest Judith Light created a stir on Live with Regis and Kelly when she got into a shouting match with Kelly after Kelly corrected Judith's pronunciation of "worcestershire".^{[citation needed]} This became a recurring topic on the show, with the on-air talent frequently making light of the incident. is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Judith Light (born Judith Ellen Licht on February 9, 1949) is an Emmy Award-winning American actress. ...

On November 17, 2006, Clay Aiken was a guest host on Live with Regis and Kelly. During an interview with Cheryl Burke, Aiken covered Kelly Ripa's mouth with his hand and Ripa flinched and said "...I don't know where that hand has been." There was considerable reaction after Kelly mentioned the incident on her show four days later, with Rosie O'Donnell scolding Ripa for what appeared to be a "homophobic" reaction.^[6] Aiken mocked the controversy on the 2006 American Music Awards a few days later with Tori Spelling.^[7] 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Clay Aiken (born Clayton Holmes Grissom on November 30, 1978) is an American pop singer who rose to fame on the second season of the television program American Idol in 2003. ... Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. ... Cheryl Bautista Burke (born May 3, 1984) is a two time Emmy nominated professional dancer. ... Rosie ODonnell (born March 21, 1962 in Bayside, Queens, New York) is an 11-time Emmy Award-winning American talk show host, television personality, comedienne, film, television, and stage actress. ... Victoria Davey Tori Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress. ...

Awards and honors

Ripa won five Soap Opera Digest Awards for playing Hayley on All My Children in 1996, 1998 & 2000. She has been nominated for 8 Daytime Emmy Awards. Three of these nominations were for playing Hayley on All My Children, and 5 were for performing hosting duties alongside Regis. The Soap Opera Digest Awards are an award show held by the daytime television magazine Soap Opera Digest. ... 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. ...

In April 2006, she won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special for co-hosting the 2005 Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade with Regis Philbin and Ryan Seacrest. 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 official logo for Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade. ... Regis Francis Xavier Philbin (born August 25, 1931) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality and occasional actor known for his roles as a talk show host, game show host, and presenter at various events. ... Ryan John Seacrest is an American television/radio host. ...

On September 15, 2006, Ripa broke the Guinness World Record for custard pie throwing, tossing 24 banana cream pies in one minute at actor Wilmer Valderrama, as part of a Guinness World Record Breaker theme week on Live with Regis and Kelly. She beat the record set by NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth on the previous day, when he threw 17 pies at Ripa herself.^[8] is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Guinness World Records 2008 edition. ... Wilmer Valderrama (born January 30, 1980) is a Venezuelan-American comic actor best known for the role of Fez in the sitcom That 70s Show and as the host of the MTV series Yo Momma. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... Matt Kenseths 2004 car being pushed out by his crew 2007 Busch Series car 2007 Cup car 2008 Cup car Matthew Roy Kenseth (born March 10, 1972 in Cambridge, Wisconsin) is a stock car driver. ...

Personal life

Ripa was born in Camden County, New Jersey, the daughter of Esther, a homemaker, and Joseph Ripa, a labor union president and bus driver.^[9][10] Ripa's father has been a freeholder for Camden County, New Jersey since January 2004.^[10] Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... A union (labor union in American English; trade union, sometimes trades union, in British English; either labour union or trade union in Canadian English) is a legal entity consisting of employees or workers having a common interest, such as all the assembly workers for one employer, or all the workers... Autobus redirects here. ... A Freeholder is a member of the Board of Freeholders, or Board of Chosen Freeholders, that serves as the government of a county in the State of New Jersey in the United States of America. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...

In 1995, Ripa met Mark Consuelos, her co-star on All My Children; the two married on May 1, 1996. The couple have three children — Michael Joseph Consuelos, born June 2, 1997; Lola Grace Consuelos, born June 16, 2001; and Joaquin Antonio Consuelos, born February 24, 2003. Mark Andrew Consuelos (born March 30, 1971 in Zaragoza, Spain) is a television and film actor. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kelly lives mostly in her apartment in Soho, and also owns a summer home in the Hamptons.

Her best friend, who she regularly talks about on the show, is Elizabeth Arentz.

She is a passionate New York Mets fan and does commercials for the team. Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42, Shea Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World...

Television work

• Dance Party USA (1986-1992) (frequent regular)
• All My Children (cast member from 1990-2002)
• Someone to Love (2001)
• Live with Regis and Kelly (2001-present)
• Ed (2002)
• It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002)
• Hope & Faith (2003-2006)
• Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (voice)
• Kelly Ripa's E! True Hollywood Story (2006)
• Go, Diego, Go! - mother wolf (voice) (2006)
• 50 Funniest Women Alive, Oxygen (2007) (also placed #6)
• The Knights of Prosperity (2007)
• 6abc Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade (annual appearance)

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Filmography

• Marvin's Room (1996) Coral
• The Stand-In (1999) Jennifer
• Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003) (voice) (direct-to-video) Dr. Roxanne "Rocky" Ballantine
• Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) herself
• Fly Me to the Moon (2007) (voice) Nat's mom
• Delgo (2008) (voice) Kurrin

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External links

• Official website for Live with Regis and Kelly
• Kelly Ripa at the Internet Movie Database