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Kelly Ripa Biography

Birth Name - Kelly Maria Ripa
Date of Birth - 2 October 1970
Stratford, New Jersey, USA
Height - 5' 3" (1.60 m)

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Kelly Ripa had been performing in her senior high school play, The Ugly Duckling, when she was approached by her current manager, Cathy Parker, who encouraged her to pursue acting. After attending new Jersey's Camden County Community College, she performed in local theater productions before joining "All My Children" (1970) in November, 1990. Kelly has received nominations for a 1993 Daytime Emmy Award and a 1993 Soap Opera Award. Kelly, is the first in her family to enter the acting profession. She had studied ballet since age three, plays the piano and, in her words, is "no Barbra Streisand", but can carry a tune.

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Spouse - Mark Consuelos (1 May 1996 - present) 3 children

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Known for her love of shoes, particularly high heels, as seen on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) (now "Live With Regis & Kelly").

Married her "All My Children" (1970) co-star, Mark Consuelos, on May 1, 1996. They have three children: Michael Joseph, June 2, 1997, Lola Grace, June 16, 2001, 8lbs 3oz. and Joaquin Antonio, February 24, 2003, 8lbs 5oz.

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Participated in the ABC First-Ever Super Soap Weekend at Disney/MGM Studios, FL on October 19 and 20, 1996.

During the 80s, when Kelly appeared on "Dance Party USA" (1986), her career goal was to be a newscaster, and she often did "Dance Party USA" (1986) cast news reports.