Kelly Maria Ripa

nickname

Pipa

Sun sign

scale

Place of birth

Stratford, New Jersey, USA

nationality

training

Kelly graduated from Eastern Regional High School in the township of Voorhees, New Jersey.

She later enrolled in Camden County College to study psychology, but dropped out to focus on her acting career.

occupation

Actress, talk show host, TV producer

family

• Father – Joseph Ripa (union president and bus driver)
• Mother – Esther (housewife)
• Siblings – Linda (Younger Sister) (Children’s Book Author)

Manager

unknown

Build

Slim

Height

5 feet 2½ inches or 159 cm

weight

50 kg or 110 pounds

friend/spouse

Kelly Ripa Dating –

1. Vincent Young (1994-1995) – She was romantically involved with actor Vincent Young from December 1994 to April 1995.
2. Mark Consuelos (1995-Present) – In May 1995, she began dating another actor, Mark Consuelos. They married on May 1, 1996 (just a year after they began dating). The couple now have three children, Michael Joseph (born June 2, 1997), Lola Grace (born June 16, 2001) and Joaquin Antonio (born February 24, 2003).

race/ethnicity

White

She is of Italian and Irish descent.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Thin frame
• medium hair
• Eyes
• Number of tattoos on her body

measurements

33-24-33 inches or 84-61-84 cm

dress size

2 (USA) or 34 (EU)

bra size

32A

shoe size

7 (USA) or 37.5 (EU)

brand promotion

Kelly has appeared in commercials/television commercials for McDonald’s (1990), Aquafina (2002), Pantene (2002), 7-Up Plus (2004), Commerce Bank (2006), Tide To Go Pen (2006-2007), General Motors (2007), Electrolux Premium Kitchen Appliances (2008), Tide Ultra Liquid Detergent (2008), TD Bank (2010-2012), Colgate “Total” Mouthwash/Toothpaste (2013-2014), Jif Chocolate Flavored Hazelnut Spread (2014), etc.

She has appeared in print ads for Jockey Bras (1999), Pantene (2002), Ortega Tacos (2003), Rykä Core Strength XT Athletic Shoes (2008), etc.

Religion

Roman Catholicism

Known for

Playing Faith Fairfield in the comedy series Hope Faith from 2003 to 2006.

She is also known for hosting the morning talk show with Live! with Regis and Kelly.

first movie

In 1996, she debuted her role as Coral in the drama film Marvin’s Room .

First TV show

From 1986 to 1992, she appeared on the USA Network dance television show Dance Party USA as a dancer.

Personal trainer

Kelly Ripa trains her body every day. She does it with more ease now, but it wasn’t the case when she started.

She began her routine under the guidance of Anna Kaiser from AKT in Motion. She prefers to mix her interval training with dance classes to burn fat and get in shape fast.

Kelly prefers to do the exercises in a group rather than as an individual.You can check out their 2015 edition of the exercise program and diet plan.

Kelly Ripa favorite things

• Food – Cheese, Girl Scout Cookies (Samoan Flavor)
• TV Shows – Downton Abbey, Dance Moms
• Smell – Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle
• Childhood memory – Christmas Eve every year
• Movie – Pine (1975)
• Concert – Madonna is sticky and sweet
• Snack – Think skinny peanut butter protein bars
• Cocktail – Champagner Mojito
• Sports – snowshoeing
• TV Personality – Anderson Cooper
• Spectator Sport – Boxing

Kelly Ripa Facts

1. Kelly has a dog named Chewy.
2. Kelly is the first in her family to enter show business (or specifically, acting). She was encouraged by her drama teacher to try acting.
3. She is a ballet dancer. Kelly began studying ballet at the age of 3.
4. She can also play the piano.
5. She is afraid of heights.
6. The late Ruth Warrick was her acting mentor.
7. Deejaying is her secret passion.
8. She was a cheerleader in her high school.
9. Kelly was discovered by author AA Milne while starring in the comedy The Ugly Duckling . She was in her senior year at the time.
10. She founded a production company called Milojo with her husband Mark Consuelos and takes the name (first two characters) from their three children.
11. She supports the Mothers Against Drunk Driving charity. She almost lost her younger sister Linda in 1999 to a drunk driver.
12. She has her own fitness-inspired clothing line called The Kelly Ripa Collection.
13. Connect with Kelly on Twitter and Instagram.