Kelly Overton

Actress

Birthday August 28, 1978

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Wilbraham, Massachusetts, U.S.

Age 45 years old

Nationality United States

Height 5′ 7″

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Kelly Overton is an American actress.

1997

After graduating from Minnechaug Regional High School in 1997 she went on study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she graduated with their highest honor, The Charles Jehlinger Award.

She has performed off-Broadway, in regional Shakespeare, and on several TV shows.

2000

She began in national television in 2000 in the role of Rainn Wilkins on All My Children for several months.

2002

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.

2004

Overton married fellow actor Judson Pearce Morgan in March 2004.

2008

In 2008, with husband Judson Pearce Morgan, she wrote, directed, produced and starred in The Collective.

2009

She plays Christie Monteiro in the 2009 film adaptation of the fighting game series Tekken.

She appeared in the HBO series True Blood as werewolf Rikki Naylor and co-starred as Ann in "In My Sleep."

2011

In 2011 Overton gave birth to their daughter.

2016

She is known for portraying Vanessa Van Helsing in the 2016 Syfy fantasy drama series Van Helsing.

Overton grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts.

In 2016 Overton was cast as Vanessa Helsing, the lead character, in the Syfy television series Van Helsing.

Of her role as Andrea Barton in the Numbers episode "Hollywood Homicide", reviewer Todd Mason of TV Guide wrote, "Kelly Overton excelled in her small role...".

Of her directorial debut (with husband Judson Pearce Morgan) on the film The Collective, reviewer Joshua Tanzer wrote, "The Collective is beautifully shot, well crafted", 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".

2017

It was confirmed during San Diego Comic-Con 2017 that Overton was pregnant during the production of the second season of Van Helsing.

Overton gave birth to her second daughter in July 2017.

2019

Overton announced the birth of a son in August 2019.