Jean Louisa Kelly
Jean Louisa Kelly | |
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Born | March 9, 1972[1][2] Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | (age 52)
Education | Columbia University (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Notable work | Uncle Buck (1989) Mr. Holland's Opus (1995) Yes, Dear (2000–06) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Website | jeanlouisakelly |
Jean Louisa Kelly (born March 9, 1972) is an American actress and singer. After making her film debut as Tia Russell in Uncle Buck (1989) alongside John Candy, she appeared in a wide range of other films including The Fantasticks (1995) and Mr. Holland's Opus (1995). From 2000 to 2006, she portrayed Kim Warner on the CBS sitcom Yes, Dear.[3]
Career
Her first professional paying job was as a kid, starring in "Annie" at the
In the mid-1990s, after graduating from
In 1996, Kelly voiced the title role in the second season of the animated series
She played opposite William Fichtner in the movie "The Neighbor" and opposite John Diehl in "Out of the Wild" in 2015. In 2019 she played opposite Bradley Whitford in "Call of the Wild," and played Jane Doe/Serena May in the James Wan movie "Malignant."[7]
She released an album of children's music called Color of Your Heart in 2013.[8][9] In 2015, she released a five-song EP called Willing,[10] and in 2017 she released an album titled "For My Folks", which features a collection of standards.[11]
Kelly appears as Sarah Kazansky - wife of Val Kilmer's character Tom "Iceman" Kazansky - in the 2022 action drama movie Top Gun: Maverick.[12]
Personal life
Kelly was born in
In 1997, she married James Pitaro.[13] They have two children.
She is close friends with Jennifer Garner,[15] having hosted the baby shower for Garner's daughter and interviewed Garner for Self magazine in 2005.[16][17]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Uncle Buck | Tia Russell | |
1992 | American Shaolin | Maria | |
1995 | The Fantasticks | Luisa Bellamy | |
1995 | Mr. Holland's Opus | Rowena Morgan | |
1998 | Origin of the Species | Laura | |
1999 | A Stranger in the Kingdom | Athena Allen | |
2001 | Landfall | Marguerite Harris | |
2003 | Little Red Light | Amanda Meyer | Short film |
2010 | Locked Away | Chloe | |
2010 | Public Access | Nancy | Short film |
2011 | Lego Hero Factory: Savage Planet | Waspix | Voice |
2014 | 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story | Tina Weissman | Video |
2014 | Zoe Gone | Detective Patricia Henderson | |
2015 | Ant-Man | Buyer | |
2017 | The Neighbor
|
Lisa | |
2017 | The Bachelors | Barbara Weston | |
2019 | Out of the Wild | Jessie King | Drama, Western Movie |
2020 | The Call of the Wild | Katie Miller | |
2021 | Malignant | Serena May / Jane Doe | |
2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Sarah Kazansky |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Breathing Lessons | Daisy | Movie |
1994 | One More Mountain | Mary Graves | Movie |
1995 | Tad | Julia Taft | Movie |
1996 | Harvest of Fire | Rachel | Movie |
1996 | Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders | Princess Gwenevere (voice)
|
Main role (10 episodes) |
1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Sarah Langdon | Episode: "Kaddish" |
1997 | Stolen Women: Captured Hearts | Sarah White | Movie |
1998 | Ruby Bridges | Jane Coles | Movie |
1998 | The Day Lincoln Was Shot | Lucy Lambert Hale | Movie |
1998 | Law & Order | Coral Galvin | Episode: "Scrambled" |
1998/99 | Mad About You | Diane | 3 episodes |
1999 | The Cyberstalking | Holly Moon | Movie |
1999 | Cold Feet | Shelley Sullivan | Main role (8 episodes) |
2000–06 | Yes, Dear | Kim Warner | Main role (122 episodes) |
2001 | Ally McBeal | Lisa | Episode: "The Ex-Files" |
2006 | Grey's Anatomy | Rose Ward | Episode: "Blues for Sister Someone" |
2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Jennifer Quinlan / Nora Sutherland | Episode: "First Do No Harm" |
2008 | Eli Stone | Julie Lazer | Episode: "Heal the Pain" |
2008 | Gary Unmarried | Beth | Episode: "Gary and Allison Brooks" |
2009 | Surviving Suburbia | Melissa Mann | Episode: "Desperate Housewife" |
2009 | The Three Gifts | Cherie Green | Movie |
2010 | The Glades | Becky | Episode: "A Perfect Storm" |
2010 | Burn Notice | Emily | Episode: "Blind Spot" |
2010–13 | Hero Factory
|
Natalie Breez / Operator | Recurring role; 6 episodes |
2011 | Paul the Male Matchmaker | Darla | 2 episodes |
2011 | CSI: Miami | Amy Wells | Episode: "Stoned Cold" |
2012 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sheila DeMarcus | Episode: "Code Blue Plate Special" |
2013 | Chance at Romance | Roz | Hallmark Channel TV movie |
2013 | The Good Mother | Rachel | Television movie |
2014 | Zoe Gone | Det. Patricia Henderson | Lifetime television movie |
2015 | Sin City Saints | Bernice Pope | Yahoo Studios
|
2015 | Scream Queens | Delight Ulrich | Episode:"The Final Girl(s)" |
2017 | Can't Buy My Love | Veronica | Movie |
2017 | Major Crimes | Tori Duncan | Episode;"Bad Blood" |
2017 | Outcast | Therapist | 2 episodes |
2017 | Law & Order True Crime | Marzi Eisenberg | Episode: "The Menendez Murders: Episode 1" |
2018 | Wisdom of the Crowd | Mrs. Bullock | Episode: "The Tipping Point" |
2018 | The Fosters
|
Pastor Nicole | 2 episodes |
References
- ^ "Jean Louisa Kelly". www.encyclopedia.com. Editors, www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Jean Louisa Kelly". www.tcm.com. Editors, www.tcm.com. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Yes Woman". people.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Boylston native Jean Louisa Kelly takes Iceman's breath away in 'Top Gun: Maverick'". www.worcestermag.com. Craig S. Semon, Worcester Magazine. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ a b c "About Me". jeanlouisakelly.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "College Grad Is Someone to Watch", Columbia University Record, Vol. 21, No. 19, March 8, 1996. archived March 21, 2007
- ^ "A Life of Song: Jean Louisa Kelly on Her Career, Inspirations and New EP!". Icon vs. Icon. April 13, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Color of Your Heart by Jean Louisa Kelly". iTunes. May 21, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "'Yes, Dear' Actress Jean Louisa Kelly Branches Into Music With Charming Children's Collection". yahoo.com. November 22, 2013. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Willing EP by Jean Louisa Kelly". iTunes. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes Store for album". apple.com. October 27, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 2, 2018). "'Top Gun: Maverick' Sets Final Seven For Cast, Including Kara Wang As A Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ a b "Jean Louisa Kelly, James A. Pitaro". New York Times. May 25, 1997. Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Interview with Actress Jean Louisa Kelly from 'Uncle Buck'". www.rediscoverthe80s.com. editors, www.rediscoverthe80s.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Laura. "Actress Jean Louisa Kelly gives birth to second child – a daughter". People. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Jennifer Garner's Baby Shower" (PDF). US Weekly. November 7, 2005.
- ^ "Jennifer Garner". Self Magazine. No. July 2005.
External links
- Official website
- March 1996 article in the Columbia University Record
- Jean Louisa Kelly at IMDb
- Jean Kelly at the Internet Broadway Database