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 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. See full bio on IMDb »
Kelly Ripa is the hostess with the mostest.Here's the 20-year-old former "All My Children" star back in 1991 (left) -- and 21 years later, the 41-year-old "Live! with Regis & Kelly" host at an… READ MORE >
Our photog asked Rob Lowe straight up yesterday at LAX -- would he be interested in taking over Regis Philbin's chair next to Kelly Ripa -- and he certainly didn't give us a straight… READ MORE >
Rob Lowe could be Regis Philbin's replacement ... if ABC has its way.Lowe just finished a two-day stint, guest hosting with Kelly Ripa and an ABC source says the honchos "loved the chemistry… READ MORE >
If you've ever wanted to see Hollywood's hottest women hump a workout ball, then Jimmy Kimmel's post-Oscar sketch mocking exercise infomercials is the video for you!Make sure you watch the whole… READ MORE >
Tom Cruise, Kelly Ripa and Gwyneth Paltrow could have been spinning in their graves ... because TMZ has learned, the locker room in their NYC gym just got shut down over safety concerns.City… READ MORE >
Regis Philbin quit his show after execs told his agent they would cut his salary when his current contract expired ... sources tell TMZ. Sources connected with the show tell TMZ ... Regis'… READ MORE >
Sources connected with "Live! with Regis & Kelly" tell TMZ ... Regis Philbin blindsided Kelly Ripa with his retirement announcement today ... telling her less than 15 minutes before they went… READ MORE >
Regis Philbin says he's finally ready to give up his talk show gig ... after 28 years on the morning shift. 79-year-old Philbin made the announcement this morning on "Live with Regis and… READ MORE >
Using a pair of crutches, Kelly Ripa slowly made her way to a doctor's office in NYC on Monday.The 40-year-old revealed on "Live with Regis and Kelly" she has a stress fracture on her right hip… READ MORE >
Kelly Ripa's 9-year-old daughter scored an awesome gig to appear on an episode of "Hannah Montana" -- but according to her contract ... producers wanted something from mommy in return. Because her… READ MORE >
