• Kelly Monaco is a 43-year-old model, actress and reality TV star
• She has an estimated net worth of over $4 million
• She is of White Caucasian ethnicity and American nationality
• She is best known for winning the first season of “Dancing With The Stars” and portraying Sam McCall in the ABC soap opera “General Hospital”
• Kelly is involved in charity work, having volunteered on the campaign ‘iParticipate’ and travelled to Kenya to help children in schools and orphanages
Known for movies
General Hospital (2003-2016)
as Sam McCall / Sam Morgan / Sam Mccall / Sam McCalll
Idle Hands (1999)
as Tiffany
Mumford (1999)
as Landlady's Daughter
The Edge of the Garden (2011)
as Julie
Short Info
| Net Worth | around $4 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 23, 1976 |
| Died | September 14, 1982, Monaco |
| Mark | Lisp, breathless voice |
| Fact | She and her sisters grew up athletic and in the outdoors courtesy of a father who was an avid hunter and a mother who was a figure skating instructor and former Olympic hopeful. |
Contents
- 1 Who is Kelly Monaco?
- 2 How rich is she, as of now? Kelly Monaco Net Worth
- 3 Early Life, Nationality, Ethnicity,
- 4 Educational Background
- 5 Career as a Model
- 6 Career as an Actress
- 7 Rise to Prominence and “Port Charles”
- 8 Worldwide Fame and “General Hospital”
- 9 Reality TV Series and Other Projects
- 10 Appearance and Vital Statistics
- 11 Personal Life
- 12 Charity Work
- 13 General Info
- 14 Family
- 15 Accomplishments
- 16 Social profile links
- 17 Marks
- 18 Facts
- 19 Pictures
- 20 Movies
- 21 Awards
Who is Kelly Monaco?
Kelly Marie Monaco was born on 23 May 1976 under the sign of Gemini, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, of Italian descent. She is a 43-year-old model, actress and reality TV star, probably best recognized for being the winner of the first season of “Dancing With The Stars”, as well as for playing Sam McCall in the ABC soap opera “General Hospital”.
How rich is she, as of now? Kelly Monaco Net Worth
As of early 2020, Monaco’s net worth is estimated at over $4 million, earned from being active in the film industry since 1997, starring in a number of TV series and film titles. She has also increased her fortune as a model and reality TV star.
Early Life, Nationality, Ethnicity,
Kelly Monaco spent one part of her childhood in her hometown of Philadelphia, until she moved with her family to the Poconos in Pennsylvania. She was raised the middle of five children by her father, Albert ‘Al’ Monaco, who was a hunter, and her mother, Carmina Monaco, who worked as a figure ice-skating instructor. She has four sisters named Amber, Carmina, Christine, and Marissa. Kelly’s nationality is American, and she belongs to White Caucasian ethnicity.
Educational Background
Kelly went to Poconos Mountain High School, where she took her first classes in acting, besides being active in athletics.
Upon matriculation, Kelly enrolled in Northampton Community College, but quit after two years. She spent some time working as a lifeguard at a local resort.
Career as a Model
Kelly Monaco started pursuing her professional career as a model when she sent one of her photos to the magazine ‘Playboy’ in 1996 – in April of the following year, Kelly was named the Playmate of the Month. As a ‘Playboy’ girl she has been featured in a number of their special edition publications, moreover, she graced the cover of ‘Maxim’ magazine in 2005, and featured in the ‘Maxim’ 2006 Hot 100 list. Three years later, she was named as the sexiest cover model of the decade.
Career as an Actress
Kelly Monaco started her acting career by playing several small roles in the NBC action drama series “Baywatch”, between 1997 and 1998. She also served as the body double of Carmen Electre in the show, since Carmen couldn’t swim. In 1998, Kelly appeared as pole-dancing cheerleader Sharon in the sports comedy film “BASEketball”, followed by her portrayal of a baywatch woman guard in the mockumentary film “Welcome To Hollywood”, directed by Adam Rifkin.
Thereafter, Kelly landed the role of Tiffany in the 1999 dark comedy film “Idle Hands”, starring next to Seth Green and Jessica Alba, and during the same year featured as Centerfold Elaina in Steven Brill’s made-for-television comedy film “Late Last Night”, alongside Steven Weber and Emilio Estevez. She also played the daughter of Landlady in the comedy-drama film “Mumford”, both in 1999.
Rise to Prominence and “Port Charles”
Kelly’s major role came when she was chosen to portray the main role of Olivia ‘Livvie’ Locke Morley in the ABC soap opera “Port Charles”, from 2000 to 2003; she also played Tess Ramsey in the same series between 2002 and 2003. It earned her a nomination for Daytime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2003.
Side by side she guest-starred as a nurse in an episode of the ABC sitcom “Spin City” in 2001.
Worldwide Fame and “General Hospital”
Kelly Monaco gained international fame with the role of Samantha ‘Sam’ McCall in the soap opera “General Hospital” – the series was created by Frank and Doris Hursley, premiered on 1 October 2003, and is still aired on the ABC network. It. For her work on ‘General Hospital’, Kelly received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2006. Her other roles include Ruby Monroe in the made-for-television drama film “Football Wives” (2007), and Julie in the made-for-television drama fantasy film “The Edge Of The Garden” (2011), directed by Michael Scott.
Reality TV Series and Other Projects
Kelly Monaco is also known as a reality TV personality. She participated as a contestant in the first season of the dance competition series “Dancing With The Stars”, which premiered in June 2005 on the ABC network. She was partnered with professional dancer Alec Mazo, and they became the winners. Thereafter, Kelly performed in the role of Bo Peep in the burlesque act “Peepshow” at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, located in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2009.
During the same year, she served as a judge at the Miss USA pageant, after being chosen by Paula Shugart and Donald Trump. Kelly then appeared in her own reality show, entitled “Dirty Soap”, which aired on the E! network in 2011.
In 2012, she participated in the 15th season of “Dancing With The Stars”, paired with dancer Valentin Chmerkovskiy, and they finished in third place.
Appearance and Vital Statistics
The beautiful actress has long dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. She stands at a height of 5ft 3ins (1.60m), weighs around 95lbs (43kgs), and her vital statistics are 34-21-31. Her bra size is 34D, dress size 2 (US), and shoe size 6.5 (US).
Personal Life
Kelly Monaco met her first boyfriend Mike Gonzalez while they were attending the same high school. They started their relationship, even worked together as lifeguards, and attended the same college.
After dating for 18 years, the couple ended their relationship in 2009. Most recently, it was rumored that she is romantically involved with her ‘General Hospital’ co-star Billy Miller, however, they claimed that they are just friends. Her current residence is in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
Charity Work
Kelly Monaco is also known for her charity work – in July 2009, she was a part of the program sponsored by Feed the Children and traveled with some other celebrity personalities to Kenya, Africa, to help children in schools and orphanages. During the same year, she served as a volunteer on the campaign ‘iParticipate’.
General Info
| Full Name | Kelly Monaco |
| Net Worth | around $4 million |
| Date Of Birth | May 23, 1976 |
| Died | September 14, 1982, Monaco |
| Height | 1.6 m |
| Profession | TV Personality, Nude Glamour Model, Actor |
| Education | Northampton Community College |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Parents | Carmina Monaco, Albert "Al" Monaco |
| Siblings | Amber Monaco, Carmina Monaco, Christine Monaco, Marissa Monaco |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series |
| Movies | The Edge of the Garden, Mumford, Idle Hands, Welcome to Hollywood, Football Wives |
| TV Shows | Modern Marvels, Dirty Soap, The Man Show, Port Charles, General Hospital, Dancing with the Stars |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lisp, breathless voice |
| 2 | Natural brunette hair |
| 3 | Curvaceous, buxom figure |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Is of Italian descent. |
| 2 | Has four sisters. |
| 3 | Supports Feed the Children. |
| 4 | Attended Northampton Community College. |
| 5 | Co-hostess, with Chris Freytag, of an infomercial for the "Ab Lazer" fitness equipment. Also appearing are Danielle Burgio, Greg Vaughan and Brigitta Lauren. [2008] |
| 6 | She and her sisters grew up athletic and in the outdoors courtesy of a father who was an avid hunter and a mother who was a figure skating instructor and former Olympic hopeful. |
| 7 | Is one of the few actresses to play dual roles on two separate soap operas. She played Livvie Locke and Tess Ramsay on Port Charles (1997) and Samantha McCall and Alicia Montenegro on General Hospital (1963). |
| 8 | Went from being the lowest scored celebrity on Dancing with the Stars (2005) to winning the entire competition. |
| 9 | Playboy Playmate of the Month April 1997 |
| 10 | Was a lifeguard in real life before being hired for Baywatch (1989). |
| 11 | Suffered hearing loss from scuba diving |
| 12 | Playboy (Germany): Playmate of the Month April 1997 |
Pictures
Movies
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Hospital | 2003-2016 | TV Series | Sam McCall Sam Morgan Sam Mccall ... |
| Baby Daddy | 2015 | TV Series | Kelly Monaco |
| The Edge of the Garden | 2011 | TV Movie | Julie |
| Football Wives | 2007 | TV Movie | Ruby Monroe |
| Spin City | 2001 | TV Series | Nurse |
| Mumford | 1999 | Landlady's Daughter | |
| Late Last Night | 1999 | TV Movie | Centerfold Elaina |
| Idle Hands | 1999 | Tiffany | |
| Playboy's Girlfriends | 1998 | Video | Kelly (segment "Olivia's Closet") |
| Welcome to Hollywood | 1998 | Baywatch Woman Guard | |
| BASEketball | 1998 | Pole-Dancing Cheerleader Sharon (uncredited) | |
| Baywatch | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Model Flying Kite / Model at Photoshoot / Rookie Lifeguard Susan |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Contestant |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Herself - Guest / Herself |
| Marie | 2012 | TV Series documentary | |
| Dirty Soap | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - 'General Hospital' / Herself |
| The Talk | 2011 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2005-2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
| On the Edge: The Poverty Crisis in Africa | 2009 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Miss USA 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| SoapTalk | 2003-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| The View | 2005-2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself - Co-Hostess |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
| 2005 Radio Music Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| 6ABC Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Punk'd | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Dancing with the Stars (Dance Off) | 2005 | TV Movie | Herself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Larry King Live | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
| Bikini Destinations | 2003 | TV Series | Herself - Model |
| SOAPnet Salutes ABC Daytime | 2003 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| The 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| Modern Marvels | 2000-2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself - Hostess |
| The Man Show | 2000 | TV Series | Herself - Playboy Playmate |
| Playboy: Club Lingerie | 2000 | Video documentary | Herself - Hostess |
| Playboy: Naturals | 1998 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Playboy: Girls Next Door, Naughty and Nice | 1997 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Playboy: Playmate Profile Video Collection Featuring Miss April 1997, 1994, 1991, 1988 | 1997 | Video documentary | Herself (Miss April 1997) |
| Playboy Video Playmate Calendar 1998 | 1997 | Video documentary | Herself - Miss September |
| Wild On... | 1997 | TV Series | Herself - Playboy Extreme Team |
| Hard Copy | 1989 | TV Series | Herself (Correspondent) |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playboy: The Ultimate Pamela Anderson | 2002 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Playboy: Playmates Bustin' Out | 2000 | Video documentary | Herself |
| Playboy: Babes of Baywatch | 1998 | Video documentary | Herself |
Awards
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Actress in a Daytime Serial | General Hospital (1963) |
| 2006 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital (1963) |
| 2003 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Port Charles (1997) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
