Kelly Monaco
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| Born | Kelly Marie Monaco May 23, 1976 [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Kelly Marie Monaco (born May 23, 1976) is an American model, actress, reality television contestant and winner of Dancing with the Stars in Season 1.
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[edit] Modeling
| Kelly Monaco | |
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| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
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| Preceded by | Jennifer Miriam |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Thomas |
| Born | May 23, 1976 (age 20 at Playboy appearance) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Measurements | Bust: 34D[1] Waist: 21½ Hips: 31½ |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
| Weight | 95 lb (43 kg; 6.8 st) |
In April 1997 Monaco became the Playboy Playmate of the Month. Throughout her tenure with Playboy in the 1990s, Monaco was also featured in many Playboy Special Edition publications. She was featured in the November 2005 issue of Playboy, however the pictorial consisted of previously unpublished photos from her Miss April 1997 shoot.
Monaco made numerous cover appearances in other magazines such as FHM and Maxim magazine. Along with her Maxim feature in 2005,[2] the magazine also awarded her 13th place on their annual Hot 100 List in May 2006.[3]
[edit] Acting
Monaco's first television role was on the nighttime drama Baywatch from 1997 to 1998. In addition to playing the role of Susan on the show, Monaco also was Carmen Electra's body double at times, as Electra could not swim. Monaco also had minor roles in the late 1990s films BASEketball, Idle Hands, and Mumford.
Monaco had two roles on the supernatural television soap opera Port Charles: Olivia “Livvie” Locke Morley (1999–2003) and Tess Ramsey (2002–2003). When that program ended, she joined the cast of soap opera General Hospital as Samantha “Sam” McCall in September 2003.
In 2003, Monaco was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role on Port Charles. In 2006, Monaco was again nominated for a Daytime Emmy, this time for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Sam McCall on General Hospital.
[edit] Dancing
Monaco was a cast member, and the season winner, on the ABC reality television series Dancing with the Stars, during its first season in 2005. Among the highlights that she experienced prior to her victory were a disappointing first episode in which she received unvarnished criticism from judge Bruno Tonioli, and a near-wardrobe malfunction in which the skimpy strap on her dress during a Latin dance number came apart.[4]
In February 2009, Monaco expanded her dancing résumé with Peepshow, a burlesque act directed by Tony Award-winning director Jerry Mitchell that plays at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Monaco stars as Bo Peep, a precocious character who discovers her sexuality throughout the show.[5]
[edit] Personal life
Monaco is a fan of extreme sports, and participated in the all-women's Hi-Tec Racing Series, which consisted of 12 miles of off-road running, 3 - 4 miles of kayaking and 12 - 15 miles of mountain biking, interspersed with a Marine-style obstacle course. Monaco's team came in second.[4]
[edit] TV work
- Baywatch (1997-1998)
- Late Last Night (1999)
- Port Charles (1999-2003)
- The Man Show (2000)
- Hard Copy (2000)
- Spin City (2001)
- General Hospital (2003-present)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005)
- Punk'd (2005)
[edit] Filmography
- BASEketball (1998)
- Idle Hands (1999)
- Mumford (1999)
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b c Playmate Data Sheet. Playboy. April 1997.
- ^ Kelly Monaco pictorial at Maxim.com
- ^ Kelly Monaco at Maxim's 2006 Hot 100
- ^ a b 2005 Interview with Kelly Monaco at Maxim.com
- ^ Playmate News; Playboy magazine; March 2009; Page 114.
[edit] External links
- Kelly Monaco's official website
- Kelly Monaco at the Internet Movie Database
- Kelly Monaco at Playboy.com
| Preceded by none |
Dancing with the Stars (US) winner Season 1 (Summer 2005 with Alec Mazo) |
Succeeded by Drew Lachey & Cheryl Burke |
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