Kelly Sullivan (actress)

Kelly Sullivan
Kelly Sullivan at the 84th Academy Awards
Born (1978-02-03) February 3, 1978
Puyallup, Washington, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 2000–present (stage)
2005–present (television)
Website https://kellysullivan.com

Kelly Sullivan (born February 3, 1978) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Kate Howard and the character's alternate personality, Connie Falconeri, on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital, a role she held from September 2011 until August 2013. 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

Born in Puyallup, Washington, Sullivan graduated with honors from the University of Arizona.

Married Brian Molinari in October 2008.[1]

Career

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.[2][3] She took over the role from actress Megan Ward, and in 2012 told MSN Entertainment, "recasting is never easy".[4]

From 2014–16, Sullivan played Sage Warner on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.[5] In 2016, she was cast as Bonnie Hayes in the Tyler Perry drama series Too Close to Home on TLC.[6]

Theater

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.[7]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005The ProducersBavarian Peasant
2006Caroline By CommitteeKate SandersShort film
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentLieutenant Jessica HartEpisode: "Rocket Man"
2008Meet PeteKellyShort film
2008–2009CBS CaresHerselfCollection of public service announcements sponsored by CBS for tolerance, child advocacy and depression
2009My Father's WillCassandraDrama film
Winter of Frozen DreamsPretty Woman at PartyCrime thriller film
According to GretaTracyIndependent release
Ice Grill, U.S.A.Sandy VeilCrime drama film
2010Icon NewsHerselfCelebrity guest star
2011–2014General HospitalKate Howard/Connie FalconeriContract role
2012The TestJulia
333Amy Wisez
Found in TimeJina
2014–presentHenry DangerMrs. HartSupporting role
2014–2016The Young and the RestlessSage WarnerContract role
2016–2017Too Close to HomeBonnie HayesSeries regular
2017Brooklyn Nine-NineCassie SinclairEpisode: "Serve & Protect"
Give Me My BabyLifetime TV movie
2018The Adventures of Kid DangerMrs. HartSupporting role

Stage

Year Title Role Notes
2000–2002ContactSwing
2001Bells Are RingingSwing
2008–2009Young FrankensteinIngaRole: July 8, 2008 to Unknown
2010Robin and the 7 HoodsMarian Archer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
2014
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated [8]
2017
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated
[9]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.broadway.com/buzz/6647/kelly-sullivan/
  2. ↑ Kerr, Luke (July 21, 2011). "GH Recasts Kate Howard". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "GH casts Kelly Sullivan as the new Kate Howard!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. July 21, 2011. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE! GH FAVE JOINS Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Sullivan rolls around in Young Frankenstein". Broadway World. 2008-08-26. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "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 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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