Kelly Ripa

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. Married her All My Children (1970) co-star, Mark Consuelos, on May 1, 1996. They have three children: Michael Consuelos (Michael Joseph Consuelos), June 2, 1997, Lola Consuelos (Lola Grace Consuelos), June 16, 2001, 8lbs 3oz. and Joaquin Consuelos (Joaquin Antonio Consuelos), February 24, 2003, 8lbs 5oz. Her father, Joe, was sworn in (6th January 2004) as the County Freeholder for Camden County in the state of New Jersey. The ceremony took place at the Scottish Rites Auditorium in the New Jersey city of Collingswood. She grew up in the nearby town of Berlin.