Kelly Maria Ripa Born: October 2, 1970 Birthplace: Startford, New Jersey Kelly Ripa had been performing in her senior high school play, The Ugly Duckling, when she was approached by her current manager, Cathy Parker, who encouraged her to pursue acting. After attending new Jersey's Camden County Community College, she performed in local theater productions before joining "All My Children" (1970) in November, 1990. Kelly has received nominations for a 1993 Daytime Emmy Award and a 1993 Soap Opera Award. Kelly, with one sibling, is the first in her family to enter the acting profession. She had studied ballet since age three, plays the piano and, in her words, is "no Barbra Streisand", but can carry a tune. Trivia Birth of son, Michael Joseph Consuelos. [2 June 1997] Participated in the ABC First-Ever Super Soap Weekend at Disney/MGM Studios, FL on October 19 and 20, 1996. During the 80s, when Kelly appeared on "Dance Party USA" (1986), her career goal was to be a newscaster, and she often did "Dance Party USA" (1986) cast news reports. Awarded #19 in E! Rank's Top 25 Blondes Kelly regularly chooses to host entire episodes of "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) barefoot. Attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey (class of 1987) Daughter, Lola Grace, born at 6:30 am in NYC, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces. [16 June 2001] Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001." Named one of People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001". Third child, Joaquin Antonio, born February 24, 2003, 8 lbs. 5 oz.