Kelly Sullivan (actress)

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.

Kelly Sullivan
Kelly Sullivan at the 84th Academy Awards
Born (1978-02-03) February 3, 1978
Puyallup, Washington, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present (stage)
2005–present (television)
Websitehttps://kellysullivan.com

Early life and education

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

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.[1][2] She took over the role from actress Megan Ward, and in 2012 told MSN Entertainment, "recasting is never easy".[3]

From 2014–16, 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

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
Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2005The ProducersBavarian Peasant
2009My Father's WillCassandra
2009Winter of Frozen DreamsPretty Woman at Party
2009According to GretaTracy
2009Ice Grill, U.S.A.Sandy Veil
2012The TestJulia
2012Found in TimeJina
TBAHaunted: 333Amy WisezUnreleased film
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2007Law & Order: Criminal IntentLieutenant Jessica HartEpisode: "Rocket Man"
2011–2014General HospitalKate Howard/Connie FalconeriContract role
2014–2020Henry DangerMrs. HartRecurring role
2014–2016The Young and the RestlessSage WarnerContract role
2016–2017Too Close to HomeBonnie HayesMain role
2016Give Me My BabyLaylaTelevision film; also known as The Stranger Inside
2017Brooklyn Nine-NineCassie SinclairEpisode: "Serve & Protect"
2018Five PointsVickieEpisode: "Everybody Knows"
2018The Adventures of Kid DangerMrs. Hart3 segments
2018Her Boyfriend's SecretMelissaTelevision film
2018Til Ex Do Us PartSophiaTelevision film
2018InstakillerLaylaTelevision film
2018 Killer GrandmaMelissa FerridayTelevision film; also known as Killer in Law
2019The Morning ShowVicki ManderlyEpisode : "That Woman"

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 [7]
2017
 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series The Young and the Restless Nominated [8]

References
  1. Kerr, Luke (July 21, 2011). "GH Recasts Kate Howard". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
  2. "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.
  3. 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.
  4. "EXCLUSIVE! GH FAVE JOINS Y&R!". Soap Opera Digest. September 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  5. 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.
  6. "Sullivan rolls around in Young Frankenstein". Broadway World. 2008-08-26. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  7. "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.
  8. "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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