Kelly Ripa

Kelly Ripa, born on October 2, 1970 is a professional dancer, talk host of a show, actress, and TV producer. Ripa is most well-known for her role in the ABC soap series All My Children and the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith. She has also been co-hosting "Live with Kelly and Ryan" the talk show that airs in the mornings from 2001. Together with her husband Mark Consuelos, Ripa owns a New York-based production company that is called Milojo. The Hollywood Reporter named her as one of the "Most Influential People in Media" for 2014 and we'll be helping you get it done right here. Kelly Maria Ripa, daughter of Esther Ripa and Joseph Ripa who was a bus driver's labor union president was born and raised in Berlin, New Jersey. Linda Ripa the sister of Ripa is an author of books for children. Ripa was born Catholic and, since 2009 her father has been the Democratic County Clerk for Camden County, New Jersey. She's also the first in her family to go into the acting business. Her first ballet lessons began when she was age three and also plays the piano. When she graduated in Eastern Regional High School in New Jersey, Ripa was the cheerleader in the time she was in high school. Her high school drama teacher school encouraged her to pursue acting. Her senior year was when she got noticed when she appeared in "The Ugly Duckling" the production that was staged at the local theater. Then she went on to attend Camden County College to study psychology. She dropped out, after which she moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.