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| name = Sheila Kelley |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10| |
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| birth_place = [[Greensburg, Pennsylvania]], U.S. |
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| occupation = Actress |
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| years_active = 1987–present |
| years_active = 1987–present |
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Richard Schiff]]|1996}} |
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| children = 2 |
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| education = [[Hempfield Area High School]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Tisch School of the Arts]] |
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'''Sheila Kelley''' (born October 9,<ref>{{cite tweet|first=Richard (verified account)|last=Schiff| authorlink=Richard Schiff |user=richard_schiff|number=785149721765478400|title=Happy Birthday! My gorgeous wife @thesheilakelley|date= October 9, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2020|archivedate=November 11, 2020|archiveurl= https://archive. |
'''Sheila Kelley''' (born October 9,<ref>{{cite tweet|first=Richard (verified account)|last=Schiff| authorlink=Richard Schiff |user=richard_schiff|number=785149721765478400|title=Happy Birthday! My gorgeous wife @thesheilakelley|date= October 9, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2020|archivedate=November 11, 2020|archiveurl= https://archive.today/20201111181837/https://twitter.com/richard_schiff/status/785149721765478400|url-status=live}}</ref> 1963)<ref name=ChicagoTribune>{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-01-03-9303151197-story.html|title='L.A.' Glow|first=Michael J.|last=Bandler|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|location=Illinois|date=January 3, 1993|accessdate=November 11, 2020|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201111185041/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-01-03-9303151197-story.html|url-status=live|quote=Kelley, 29 [as of January 3, 1993] was born in the coal mining country around Greensburg, Pa.}}</ref> is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Gwen Taylor on ''[[L.A. Law]]'', Dr. Charlotte "Charley" Bennett Hayes on ''[[Sisters (American TV series)|Sisters]]'', and Debbie Wexler on ''[[The Good Doctor (American TV series)|The Good Doctor]].'' |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Kelley was raised in [[Greensburg, Pennsylvania]],<ref>{{cite news|url= |
Kelley was raised in [[Greensburg, Pennsylvania]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pittsburgh-post-gazette/20160916/281629599734360|title=Clinton Opens Bakery Square Office|first=Dan|last=Majors|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|location=Pennsylvania|date=September 16, 2016|accessdate=November 11, 2020|via=[[PressReader]]|archivedate=November 11, 2020|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201111175722/https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pittsburgh-post-gazette/20160916/281629599734360|url-status=live}}</ref> the youngest child in a household of six girls and three boys. The two eldest were children of Leonard and Kate Thom; following Thom's 1950 death in a train accident, Kate married mining engineer and inventor Jay Kelley, with whom she had seven children including Sheila.<ref name=ChicagoTribune /> |
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Kelley studied ballet, anatomy and movement physiology at [[New York University]]'s [[Tisch School of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.newswire.com/lost-gossip-girl-actress-sheila/216532|title=Lost & Gossip Girl Actress Sheila Kelley Brings Celebrity Pole Dancing Fitness To Maui| |
Kelley studied ballet, anatomy and movement physiology at [[New York University]]'s [[Tisch School of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.newswire.com/lost-gossip-girl-actress-sheila/216532|title=Lost & Gossip Girl Actress Sheila Kelley Brings Celebrity Pole Dancing Fitness To Maui|date=March 15, 2013|publisher=Sheila Kelley's S Factor|via=Newswire.com|accessdate=November 11, 2020|archivedate=November 11, 2020|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201111181513/https://www.newswire.com/lost-gossip-girl-actress-sheila/216532|url-status=live}}</ref> One day during the months immediately following her freshman year, Kelley began suffering from the effects of congenital [[hip dysplasia]], which ended her hopes of a dance career. Kelley switched to taking acting classes, and graduated from New York University with a [[Bachelor of Fine Arts]] degree. After working in [[public relations]], she acquired a [[talent agent]], began performing in plays, and with friends formed an Off-Off-Broadway theater troupe, The Elephant Company.<ref name=ChicagoTribune/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Kelley began her acting career in the 1980s in television, with her first credited TV role in 1987. Her first film was ''[[Some Girls (film)|Some Girls]]'' in 1988. She played the character Gwen Taylor in the legal drama ''[[L.A. Law]]'' from 1990 to 1993. Most of her work has been in guest roles on American TV series, although she notably played a stripper and performed a seductive dance routine onscreen in the 2000 feature film ''[[Dancing at the Blue Iguana]]''. |
Kelley began her acting career in the 1980s in television, with her first credited TV role in 1987. Her first film was ''[[Some Girls (film)|Some Girls]]'' in 1988. She played the character Gwen Taylor in the legal drama ''[[L.A. Law]]'' from 1990 to 1993. Most of her work has been in guest roles on American TV series, although she notably played a stripper and performed a seductive dance routine onscreen in the 2000 feature film ''[[Dancing at the Blue Iguana]]''. |
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Kelley was cast in a recurring role in the [[Lost (season 6)|final season]] of ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'' in 2010, playing Zoe. From 2011 to 2012, she played Carol Rhodes on ''[[Gossip Girl]]''. |
Kelley was cast in a recurring role in the [[Lost (season 6)|final season]] of ''[[Lost (2004 TV series)|Lost]]'' in 2010, playing Zoe. From 2011 to 2012, she played Carol Rhodes on ''[[Gossip Girl]]''. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Kelley and actor [[Richard Schiff]] married in 1996.<ref name=People_April23_2001>{{cite news |
Kelley and actor [[Richard Schiff]] married in 1996.<ref name=People_April23_2001>{{cite news|last1=Lynch|first1=Jason|title=First, Family|url=https://people.com/archive/first-family-vol-55-no-16/|volume=55|issue=16|accessdate=September 18, 2014|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 23, 2001|archivedate=November 11, 2020|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201111183550/https://people.com/archive/first-family-vol-55-no-16/|url-status=live}}</ref> Kelley was cast to play his love interest, and later his wife, on [[The Good Doctor (American TV series)|''The Good Doctor'']]. They have a son, Gus, born in 1994, and a daughter, Ruby, born in August 2000.<ref name=People_April23_2001 /> |
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Following her role as a stripper in the film ''[[Dancing at the Blue Iguana]]'' (2000), Kelley became a fan of [[pole dancing]], and built a national chain of exercise studios around her "S Factor" exercise method, including her book, ''S Factor: Strip Workouts for Every Woman'', DVDs, and inspirational monthly editorials at the "S Factor" website.<ref name="pole-dancing books and videos">{{cite web | title=Pole-Dancing Books and Videos | publisher=sfactor.com | url=http://www.sfactor.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=DV10010&Category_Code=VB | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109113332/http://www.sfactor.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=DV10010&Category_Code=VB | archivedate=2009 |
Following her role as a stripper in the film ''[[Dancing at the Blue Iguana]]'' (2000), Kelley became a fan of [[pole dancing]], and built a national chain of exercise studios around her "S Factor" exercise method, including her book, ''S Factor: Strip Workouts for Every Woman'', DVDs, and inspirational monthly editorials at the "S Factor" website.<ref name="pole-dancing books and videos">{{cite web | title=Pole-Dancing Books and Videos | publisher=sfactor.com | url=http://www.sfactor.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=DV10010&Category_Code=VB | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109113332/http://www.sfactor.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=S&Product_Code=DV10010&Category_Code=VB | archivedate=November 9, 2009 }}</ref> Her fitness program incorporates Pilates, [[yoga]], stretching and pole dance routines.<ref name="Pole Dancing 101">{{cite web | title=Pole Dancing 101 | publisher=the-vu.com | url=http://www.the-vu.com/Pole_Dancing_101.htm | accessdate=May 2, 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070310225134/http://www.the-vu.com/Pole_Dancing_101.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = March 10, 2007}}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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| ''[[The Good Doctor (TV series)|The Good Doctor]]'' |
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| Debbie Wexler |
| Debbie Wexler |
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*{{IMDb name|id=0445992 |name=Sheila Kelley}} |
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* [http://www.sfactor.com/ Sheila Kelley's S Factor] |
* [http://www.sfactor.com/ Sheila Kelley's S Factor] |
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrdn4lazVBc| Sheila Kelley – Let’s Get Naked: A Talk About Men, Women and the Erotic Creature] |
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*[https://bysheilakelley.com/ Sheila Kelley Official Website] |
*[https://bysheilakelley.com/ Sheila Kelley Official Website] |
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 10 December 2024
Sheila Kelley | |
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Born | Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 9, 1963
Education | Hempfield Area High School |
Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Sheila Kelley (born October 9,[1] 1963)[2] is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Gwen Taylor on L.A. Law, Dr. Charlotte "Charley" Bennett Hayes on Sisters, and Debbie Wexler on The Good Doctor.
Early life
[edit]Kelley was raised in Greensburg, Pennsylvania,[3] the youngest child in a household of six girls and three boys. The two eldest were children of Leonard and Kate Thom; following Thom's 1950 death in a train accident, Kate married mining engineer and inventor Jay Kelley, with whom she had seven children including Sheila.[2]
Kelley studied ballet, anatomy and movement physiology at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.[4] One day during the months immediately following her freshman year, Kelley began suffering from the effects of congenital hip dysplasia, which ended her hopes of a dance career. Kelley switched to taking acting classes, and graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After working in public relations, she acquired a talent agent, began performing in plays, and with friends formed an Off-Off-Broadway theater troupe, The Elephant Company.[2]
Career
[edit]Kelley began her acting career in the 1980s in television, with her first credited TV role in 1987. Her first film was Some Girls in 1988. She played the character Gwen Taylor in the legal drama L.A. Law from 1990 to 1993. Most of her work has been in guest roles on American TV series, although she notably played a stripper and performed a seductive dance routine onscreen in the 2000 feature film Dancing at the Blue Iguana.
Kelley was cast in a recurring role in the final season of Lost in 2010, playing Zoe. From 2011 to 2012, she played Carol Rhodes on Gossip Girl.
Personal life
[edit]Kelley and actor Richard Schiff married in 1996.[5] Kelley was cast to play his love interest, and later his wife, on The Good Doctor. They have a son, Gus, born in 1994, and a daughter, Ruby, born in August 2000.[5]
Following her role as a stripper in the film Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000), Kelley became a fan of pole dancing, and built a national chain of exercise studios around her "S Factor" exercise method, including her book, S Factor: Strip Workouts for Every Woman, DVDs, and inspirational monthly editorials at the "S Factor" website.[6] Her fitness program incorporates Pilates, yoga, stretching and pole dance routines.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Some Girls | Irenka | |
1989 | Breaking In | Carrie aka Fontaine | |
1989 | Staying Together | Beth Harper | |
1989 | Mortal Passions | Adele | |
1989 | Private Debts | Jessie Burdette | Short film |
1990 | Where the Heart Is | Sheryl | |
1991 | Soapdish | Fran | |
1991 | Pure Luck | Valerie Highsmith | |
1991 | Wild Blade | Ginger | |
1992 | Passion Fish | Kim | |
1992 | Singles | Debbie Hunt | |
1993 | So I Married an Axe Murderer | Sherry (photos of ex-girlfriend) | Uncredited |
1993 | Mona Must Die | Rachel McSternberg | |
1994 | A Passion to Kill | Beth | |
1996 | One Fine Day | Kristen | |
1997 | Santa Fe | Leah Thomas | |
2000 | Nurse Betty | Joyce | |
2000 | Dancing at the Blue Iguana | Stormy | Also producer |
2003 | Matchstick Men | Kathy | |
2005 | Mozart and the Whale | Janice | |
2010 | Bloodworth | Louise Halfacre | |
2013 | Last Weekend | Vivian | |
2014 | The Guest | Laura Peterson |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Tonight's the Night | Tanya | Television film |
1987 | The Betty Ford Story | Charlotte | Television film |
1988 | Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami | Trish | Television film |
1989 | The Fulfillment of Mary Gray | Kate | Television film |
1989 | thirtysomething | Cheryl Eastman | Episode: "First Day/Last Day" |
1990–1993 | L.A. Law | Gwen Taylor | Recurring (seasons 4–5); main cast (seasons 6–7); 42 episodes |
1991 | The Chase | Roxanne | Television film |
1993 | Full Stretch | Pam Pearson | Episode: "Ivory Tower" |
1993 | The Hidden Room | Susan | Episode: "Best Intentions" |
1994 | Deconstructing Sarah | Sarah Vincent/Ruth | Television film |
1995 | Wings | Sarah | Recurring 2 episodes |
1995 | The Secretary | Deidre Bosnell | Television film |
1995–1996 | Sisters | Dr. Charlotte "Charley" Bennett | Main cast (season 6); 23 episodes |
1998 | Touched by an Angel | Carrie Nichols Carver | Episode: "What Are Friends For?" |
1998–1999 | ER | Coco Robbins | Recurring 3 episodes |
1999 | Mind Prey | Andi Manette | Television film |
2001 | Family Law | Jennifer Palmer | Episode: "Intentions" |
2001 | The Jennie Project | Leah Archibald | Television film |
2002 | MDs | Pam Kellerman | Recurring 4 episodes |
2003 | The Division | Tess Stanton | Episode: "Strangers" |
2006 | The Sopranos | Allison Crider | Episode: "Join the Club" |
2010 | Lost | Zoe | Recurring 5 episodes |
2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Nancy Harris | Episode: "Palekaiko" |
2011–2012 | Gossip Girl | Carol Rhodes | Recurring 8 episodes |
2012 | NCIS | Victoria Dearing | Episode: "Till Death Do Us Part" |
2013 | Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: | Pole instructor | Season 3, Episode 11 |
2018–2021 | The Good Doctor | Debbie Wexler | Recurring 13 episodes |
2021 | Turner & Hooch | Emily Turner | Recurring 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ Schiff, Richard (verified account) [@richard_schiff] (October 9, 2016). "Happy Birthday! My gorgeous wife @thesheilakelley" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Bandler, Michael J. (January 3, 1993). "'L.A.' Glow". Chicago Tribune. Illinois. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
Kelley, 29 [as of January 3, 1993] was born in the coal mining country around Greensburg, Pa.
- ^ Majors, Dan (September 16, 2016). "Clinton Opens Bakery Square Office". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Lost & Gossip Girl Actress Sheila Kelley Brings Celebrity Pole Dancing Fitness To Maui" (Press release). Sheila Kelley's S Factor. March 15, 2013. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020 – via Newswire.com.
- ^ a b Lynch, Jason (April 23, 2001). "First, Family". People. Vol. 55, no. 16. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
- ^ "Pole-Dancing Books and Videos". sfactor.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009.
- ^ "Pole Dancing 101". the-vu.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2007.