Kelly Overton (actress)
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Kelly Overton in The Collective in 2008
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| Born | August 28, 1978 Wilbraham, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Judson Pearce Morgan (m. 2004) |
| Children | Ever Morgan |
Kelly Overton (born August 28, 1978) is an American actress, screenwriter, director, and producer.
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Early life
Of Cherokee descent, Overton grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she graduated with their highest honor, The Charles Jehlinger Award.[1][2]
Career
She has performed off-Broadway, in regional Shakespeare, and on several TV shows.[1][3] She began in national television in 2000 in the role of Rainn Wilkins on several seasons of All My Children. Then in 2002 she returned to theater on Broadway where she debuted in the original stage cast of The Graduate as an understudy for several roles, eventually replacing Alicia Silverstone in the role of Elaine Robinson, opposite Kathleen Turner and Jason Biggs.[1][2][3]
After five years in New York she moved to Los Angeles, where she has worked in film and TV.[2] In 2008, with husband Judson Pearce Morgan, she wrote, directed, produced and starred in The Collective.[1][4] She plays Christie Monteiro in the 2010 film adaptation of the fighting game series Tekken.[1] She recently appeared in the HBO series True Blood as werewolf Rikki Naylor.
Reception
Of her role as Andrea Barton in the Numb3rs episode "Hollywood Homicide", reviewer Todd Mason of TV Guide wrote, "Kelly Overton excelled in her small role...".[5] Of her directorial debut with the film The Collective, reviewer Joshua Tanzer wrote, "The Collective is beautifully shot, well crafted",[4] while Farley Elliott of LAist wrote, "The story, while not frighteningly original, is definitely captivating, and the directing is superb. Kelly Overton, who helped to pen the film, is captivating and you really want to see her succeed".[6]
Personal life
Overton married fellow actor Judson Pearce Morgan in March 2004.[4] In January 2011, Kelly gave birth to their daughter, Ever Evangeline Morgan. The couple decided to separate in 2012 and later filed for divorce. However, they reconciled in late 2014.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | It Runs in the Family | Erica | |
| 2004 | Breaking Dawn | Eve | |
| 2005 | The Ring Two | Betsy | |
| 2006 | You Did What? | Day | |
| 2007 | The Wager | Tessa | |
| 2008 | Outsource | Alice | Short film |
| 2008 | The Collective | Tyler Clarke | |
| 2009 | Under New Management | Julie Capp | |
| 2010 | Tekken | Christie Monteiro | |
| 2010 | In My Sleep | Ann | |
| 2014 | Overtown | Filming | |
| 2014 | The Road Home | Julie Cambridge | Pre-production |
| 2014 | Phantasmagoria | Adrienne Delaney | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | All My Children | Rain Wilkins | Recurring role, 17 episodes |
| 2003 | Without a Trace | Audrey Rose | Episode: "There Goes the Bride" |
| 2003 | The Practice | Debbie Huber | Episode: "We the People" |
| 2004 | The Division | Cheryl Madison | Episode: "Crawl Space" |
| 2004 | Wedding Daze | Dahlia Landry | TV film |
| 2005 | The Studio | Heather Falls | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006 | Desolation Canyon | Olivia Kendrick | TV film |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Lynette Richmont | Episode: "Wasted" |
| 2006 | Close to Home | Lori Hulse | Episode: "Still a Small Town" |
| 2006 | Desperation | Cynthia Smith | TV film |
| 2006 | Twenty Questions | Kate Lewis | TV film |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Johanna Kimball (1981) | Episode: "Blood on the Tracks" |
| 2007 | Criminal Minds | Ranger Lizzie Evans | Episode: "Open Season" |
| 2007 | Numb3rs | Andrea Barton / Tracy Meade | Episode: "Hollywood Homicide" |
| 2008 | Psych | Ashley | Episode: "There Might Be Blood" |
| 2009 | Medium | Robin Aaronson | Episode: "Soul Survivor" |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Kaitlyn Sawyer | Episode: "Dead on Arrival" |
| 2009 | NCIS | Metro Det. Megan Hanley | Episode: "The Inside Man" |
| 2009–10 | Three Rivers | Det. Rena Yablonski | Episodes: "Alone Together", "Every Breath You Take" |
| 2010 | Madso's War | Cheryl Keane | TV film |
| 2011 | In Plain Sight | Grace Haddick / Grace Littleton | Episode: "A Womb with a View" |
| 2011 | Ricochet | Det. Deedee Bowen | TV film |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast | Claire Sinclair | Episode: "Saturn Returns" |
| 2012–13 | True Blood | Rikki Naylor | Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2013 | Beauty and the Beast | Claire Sinclair | Episodes: "On Thin Ice", "Trust No One" |
| 2014 | Back to Christmas | Ali | TV film |
| 2015 | Legends | Nina Brenner | Main role |
Music Video
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Terrified | Herself | with Shane McRae |
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kelly Overton bio, TV.com. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Beth Stevens, "Fresh Face: Kelly Overton", Broadway.com. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
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- ↑ Todd Mason (October 6, 2007), "Hollywood Homicide" TV Guide. Retrieved July 1, 2009. Archived February 3, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Farley Elliott (November 23, 2008), "Movie Review: The Collective", LAist. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
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- People from Hampden County, Massachusetts
- American television actresses
- American screenwriters
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- Actresses from Massachusetts
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni
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