Kelly Ripa

Quick Facts:

Real Name Kelly Maria Ripa
Nick Name Kelly Ripa
Famous As TV Show Host
Age 53-years old
Birthday October 2, 1970
Birthplace Stratford, NJ
Birth Sign Libra
Nationality American
Ethnicity Mixed
Height approx 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight approx 55 Kg (121 lbs)
Body Measurements approx 34-26-35 inches
Bra Cup Size 33 C
Eye Color Hazel
Hair Color Blonde
Shoe Size 6 (US)
Children Michael, Lola, and Joaquin
Spouse/ Husband Mark Consuelos
Net Worth Approx $120 Million (USD)

Kelly Ripa is a celebrity. She is an actress, dancer, talk show host, journalist, and television producer from the United States. Ripa is best known for her role as Hayley Vaughan in the ABC daytime drama All My Children. The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the Most Powerful People in Media in 2014. Keep an eye on the bio!

How much is the net worth and salary of Kelly Ripa?

Accourding to Celebrity Net Worth  The estimates  net worth of Kelly Ripa is $120 million. She used to co-host Live with Ryan Seacrest, who has a net worth of $450 million, Michael Strahan, who has a net worth of $65 million, and Regis Philbin, who had a net worth of $150 million. Mark Consuelos, Ripa’s spouse, has a net worth of $40 million.

Along with Live With Kelly, Kelly Ripa’s earnings from her acting roles on programs like All My Children, where she played Hayley Vaughan from 1990 to 2002, and Hope & Faith, where she played Faith Fairfield from 2003 to 2006, are also included in her net worth. The income from Kelly Ripa’s production business, Milojo, which she and her husband, Mark Consuelos, created in 2007, is also included in her total net worth.

Early Life

Kelly Maria Ripa was born in Berlin, New Jersey on October 2, 1970. She is the daughter of Camden County Democratic County Clerk Joseph Ripa and homemaker Esther. Linda, her sister, is a children’s book author. Their parents raised the sisters as Roman Catholics. Kelly is the first person in her family to pursue a career in acting.

She trained as a ballet dancer and grew up playing the piano. Her drama teacher encouraged her to pursue a career in acting while she was attending Eastern Regional High School in New Jersey. She appeared in local theater productions and attended Camden County College before dropping out to pursue acting in New York City.

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Caption: Kelly Ripa (source: ABC News)

Career

Ripa’s career began quickly with local TV appearances, and her first national TV exposure came in 1986 when she was cast as a regular dancer on the show Dancin’ On Air. This led to a position on Dance Party USA.

Ripa rose to prominence in 1990 on the ABC soap opera “All My Children” as party girl Hayley Vaughn Santos. She appeared on the soap opera from 1990 to 2002, where she met her future husband, co-star Mark Consuelos. She worked on the sitcom “Hope and Faith” after “All My Children.”

Ripa has co-hosted the morning talk show “Live with Regis and Kelly” since February 2001, while also continuing to act in various television shows and movies, including “Hope and Faith” and “Missing.” The banter and chemistry between Ripa and her co-star Regis Philbin drew many new viewers to the show and helped it achieve high ratings. They became well-known for discussing their personal and family lives on-air. Their daily viewership averaged around 6 million people.

Kelly took over the show when Philbin retired in January 2011, and she had a rotating cast of guest co-hosts when it was known as Live! with Kelly. In 2012, Michael Strahan took over as her new co-host, and the show’s name was changed to Live! with Kelly and Michael. When Michael Strahan left the show in 2016, it was renamed Live! with Kelly. In 2017, Ryan Seacrest took over as her new co-host, and the show was renamed Live! with Kelly and Ryan.

Other Work

Ripa has also worked as a spokesperson for companies such as 7 Up, Tide, Pantene, and others. She also has a successful voiceover career, having worked on projects such as “Kim Possible,” “Delgo,” and “Fly Me to the Moon.” Although she is best known for her work on daytime television, she also has a few film credits, including 1996’s acclaimed Marvin’s Room, in which she co-starred with Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Accolades:

Ripa’s work on All My Children earned her five Soap Opera Digest Awards and three Daytime Emmy Award nominations. Kelly and co-host Regis Philbin won a Daytime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Talk Show Host” in 2001, 2011, 2012, 2015, and 2016. In its 24th season, the show won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show. Kelly’s work on Live! has earned her several People’s Choice Awards nominations. In 2015, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2017, Ripa was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

Personal Life:

Ripa met her co-star Mark Consuelos on the set of All My Children in 1995. On May 1, 1996, they eloped. They have three children: Michael Joseph (born in 1997), Lola Grace (born in 2001), and Joaquin Antonio (born in 2004). (b. 2003). A celebrity psychic was among the guests at Ripa’s first Live! With Regis tryout on November 1, 2000. She correctly predicted Ripa’s pregnancy with her second child.

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Caption: Kelly Ripa with her husband Mark Consuelos (source: Hello Magazine)

 Real Estate:

Kelly and Mark own a number of properties across the country. Kelly and Mark spent $9 million in 2005 to buy a 6,700-square-foot home in New York City. She eventually sold the house for a profit of $3 million. They sold a different New York City home for $24.5 million in May 2014. Today, their primary residence is a three-bedroom New York City townhouse worth at least $30 million.

The elevator in the five-story home takes visitors to a private rooftop patio and garden. They have a ski home in Telluride, Colorado, and a beach house in the Hamptons for vacations. The couple paid $2.35 million for their Hamptons home in 2004. This home is most likely worth $10-15 million today. Their total real estate portfolio is valued at at least $45 million.

Kelly Ripa’s Weight and Height

Kelly Ripa’s height is unknown. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, or 1.65 meters or 165 centimeters. She weighs approximately 55 kg (121 lbs). Her body dimensions are 34-26-35 inches. Also she has a 33 C bra cup size. She is also a fitness fanatic. She has lovely hazel eyes and blonde hair.

Kelly Ripa’s Facts

  • She was born in Stratford, New Jersey on October 2, 1970. She is currently 49 years old. She is of mixed ethnicity and has American nationality.
  • Her mother, Esther, is a housewife, and her father, Joseph Ripa, is a labor union president.
  • Her ancestors are three-quarters Italian and one-quarter Irish.
  • Ripa was raised as a devout Catholic.
  • She was a cheerleader and a dancer in high school.
  • For twelve years, she portrayed Hayley Vaughan on All My Children.
  • Kelly Ripa’s husband’s name? On May 1, 1996, she married Mark Consuelos. The couple has three children together, Michael, Lola, and Joaquin.
  • For over a decade, she and Regis Philbin co-hosted Live with Regis and Kelly.
  • She attended Camden County College, where she studied psychology, but dropped out and moved to New York City to pursue an acting career.
  • Ripa’s first national television appearance occurred in 1986.
  • Ripa made her primetime debut on Hope & Faith in September 2003.
  • Ripa is best known for her television work, but she has also appeared in several feature films.
  • In 1996, she co-starred with Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio in the critically acclaimed Miramax film Marvin’s Room.
  • Ripa works as a spokesperson for a number of companies.
  • She is active on social media and has a sizable fan base on her Instagram account.

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