Kelly Sullivan (actress) explained

Kelly Sullivan
Birth Date:3 February 1978
Birth Place:Puyallup, Washington, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2000–present (stage)
2005–present (television)
Website:https://kellysullivan.com

Kelly Sullivan is an American actress. She is known for her role as Kate Howard on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital, which she portrayed from September 2011 until August 2013, before reappearing briefly in October 2014. 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.

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 to 2016, 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
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 The Producers Bavarian Peasant
2009 My Father's Will Cassandra
2009 Winter of Frozen Dreams Pretty Woman at Party
2009 According to Greta Tracy
2009 Ice Grill, U.S.A. Sandy Veil
2012 The Test Julia
2012 Found in Time Jina
Haunted: 333 Amy Wisez Unreleased film
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Lieutenant Jessica Hart Episode: "Rocket Man"
2011–2014 General Hospital Contract role
2014–2020 Henry Danger Mrs. Hart Recurring role
2014–2016 The Young and the Restless Contract role
2016–2017 Too Close to Home Bonnie Hayes Main role
2016 Give Me My Baby Layla Television film; also known as The Stranger Inside
2017 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cassie Sinclair Episode: "Serve & Protect"
2018 Five Points Vickie Episode: "Everybody Knows"
2018 The Adventures of Kid Danger Mrs. Hart Voice role; 3 episodes
2018 Her Boyfriend's Secret Melissa Television film
2018 Til Ex Do Us Part Sophia Television film
2018 Instakiller Layla Television film
2018 Killer Grandma Melissa Ferriday Television film; also known as Killer in Law
2019 The Morning Show Vicki Manderly Episode: "That Woman"
2021–2023Never Have I EverJune Hall-Yoshida4 episodes (season 2–4)
2022Danger ForceClone Kris / Tiny Clone KrisEpisode: "Attack of the Clones"

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000–2002 Contact Swing
2001 Bells Are Ringing Swing
2008–2009 Young Frankenstein Inga Role: July 8, 2008 to Unknown
2010 Robin and the 7 Hoods Marian Archer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[7]
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesThe Young and the Restless[8]
Soap Awards FranceBest New CharacterThe Young and the Restless

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke. Kerr. July 21, 2011. GH Recasts Kate Howard. Daytime Confidential. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104064408/http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2011/07/21/gh-recasts-kate-howard-with-kelly-sullivan. November 4, 2013. August 19, 2016.
  2. Web site: GH casts Kelly Sullivan as the new Kate Howard! . . July 21, 2011 . April 17, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141028183252/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/gh-casts-kelly-sullivan-as-the-new-kate-howard/2011/07/21/ . October 28, 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Kelly Sullivan Is a Woman Divided on General Hospital . https://web.archive.org/web/20140728103847/http://social.entertainment.msn.com/tv/blogs/tv-buzz-blogpost.aspx?post=ed5b628c-8486-418e-af90-ae794184276a#scpshrtu . July 28, 2014. Deanna. Barnert. . April 17, 2012 . March 31, 2012.
  4. News: EXCLUSIVE! GH FAVE JOINS Y&R!. September 9, 2014. Soap Opera Digest. September 9, 2014.
  5. Web site: Too Close To Home: Tyler Perry TLC Drama Series Sets Cast; Heather Locklear To Guest Star. Denise. Petski. June 21, 2016. August 19, 2016. Deadline.com.
  6. Web site: Sullivan rolls around in Young Frankenstein. Broadway World . April 24, 2012 . 2008-08-26.
  7. Web site: The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations . . New York . May 1, 2014 . May 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140623154747/http://emmyonline.org/day_41st_nominations . June 23, 2014 . dead.
  8. Web site: The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations . . March 22, 2017 . March 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170323053802/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_44th_nominations_v01.pdf . March 23, 2017 . . dead.