Kelly Sullivan (actress)
Kelly Sullivan | |
|---|---|
 Kelly Sullivan at the 84th Academy Awards | |
| Born | February 3, 1978 Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–present (stage) 2005–present (television) |
| Website | https://kellysullivan.com |
Kelly Sullivan is an American actress. She is known for her role as Kate Howard on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital, which she portrayed from September 2011 until August 2013, before reappearing briefly in October 2014. She also played Sage Warner on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless from October 28, 2014, to June 22, 2016. She starred as Bonnie Hayes in the TLC drama series Too Close to Home.
Early life and education
[edit]Born in Puyallup, Washington, Sullivan graduated with honors from the University of Arizona.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Sullivan played Kate Howard and eventually the character's alternate personality, Connie Falconeri, on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital from September 2011 until August 2013.[1][2] She took over the role from actress Megan Ward, and in 2012 told MSN Entertainment, "recasting is never easy".[3]
From 2014 to 2016, Sullivan played Sage Warner on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.[4] In 2016, she was cast as Bonnie Hayes in the Tyler Perry drama series Too Close to Home on TLC.[5]
Theater
[edit]After graduating from the University of Arizona, Sullivan got her first Broadway show role in Contact at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City; she also was featured in Bells Are Ringing and Young Frankenstein.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Producers | Bavarian Peasant | |
| 2009 | My Father's Will | Cassandra | |
| 2009 | Winter of Frozen Dreams | Pretty Woman at Party | |
| 2009 | According to Greta | Tracy | |
| 2009 | Ice Grill, U.S.A. | Sandy Veil | |
| 2012 | The Test | Julia | |
| 2012 | Found in Time | Jina | |
| TBA | Haunted: 333 | Amy Wisez | Unreleased film[citation needed] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Lieutenant Jessica Hart | Episode: "Rocket Man" |
| 2011–2014 | General Hospital | Kate Howard / Connie Falconeri | Contract role |
| 2014–2020 | Henry Danger | Mrs. Hart | Recurring role |
| 2014–2016 | The Young and the Restless | Sage Warner | Contract role |
| 2016–2017 | Too Close to Home | Bonnie Hayes | Main role |
| 2016 | Give Me My Baby | Layla | Television film; also known as The Stranger Inside |
| 2017 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Cassie Sinclair | Episode: "Serve & Protect" |
| 2018 | Five Points | Vickie | Episode: "Everybody Knows" |
| 2018 | The Adventures of Kid Danger | Mrs. Hart | Voice role; 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Her Boyfriend's Secret | Melissa | Television film |
| 2018 | Til Ex Do Us Part | Sophia | Television film |
| 2018 | Instakiller | Layla | Television film |
| 2018 | Killer Grandma | Melissa Ferriday | Television film; also known as Killer in Law |
| 2019 | The Morning Show | Vicki Manderly | Episode: "That Woman" |
| 2021–2023 | Never Have I Ever | June Hall-Yoshida | 4 episodes (season 2–4) |
| 2022 | Danger Force | Clone Kris / Tiny Clone Kris | Episode: "Attack of the Clones" |
Stage
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Contact | Swing | |
| 2001 | Bells Are Ringing | Swing | |
| 2008–2009 | Young Frankenstein | Inga | Role: July 8, 2008 to Unknown |
| 2010 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Marian Archer |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2014
|
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | [7] |
2017
|
Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated | [8] |
2018
|
Soap Awards France | Best New Character | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Kerr, Luke (July 21, 2011). "GH Recasts Kate Howard". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "GH casts Kelly Sullivan as the new Kate Howard!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. July 21, 2011. Archived from the original on October 28, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ Barnert, Deanna (March 31, 2012). "Kelly Sullivan Is a Woman Divided on General Hospital". MSN Entertainment. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE! GH FAVE JOINS Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ Petski, Denise (June 21, 2016). "Too Close To Home: Tyler Perry TLC Drama Series Sets Cast; Heather Locklear To Guest Star". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
- ^ "Sullivan rolls around in Young Frankenstein". Broadway World. 2008-08-26. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. March 22, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "Soap Awards France 2018 : Sharon Case, Clément Rémiens, Fanny (Elsa Esnoult), Demain nous appartient... le palmarès complet". France: toutelatele.com and Médiamétrie. March 28, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
