Kelly Maria Ripa Consuelos (born October 2, 1970) is an American television host and actress. She has served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly, along with Regis Philbin since February 2001. Earlier in her career, Ripa played Hayley Vaughan for 12 years on the soap opera All My Children; she also played Faith Fairfield on Hope & Faith. Both were television series on ABC.

Married her “All My Children” (1970) co-star, Mark Consuelos, on May 1, 1996. They have three children: Michael Joseph, June 2, 1997, Lola Grace, June 16, 2001, 8lbs 3oz. and Joaquin Antonio, February 24, 2003, 8lbs 5oz.
Participated in the ABC First-Ever Super Soap Weekend at Disney/MGM Studios, FL on October 19 and 20, 1996.
During the 80s, when Kelly appeared on “Dance Party USA” (1986), her career goal was to be a newscaster, and she often did “Dance Party USA” (1986) cast news reports.
Awarded #19 in E! Rank’s Top 25 Blondes.
Kelly regularly chooses to host entire episodes of “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” (1988) barefoot.
Attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey (class of 1989).
Named one of E!’s “top 20 entertainers of 2001.”
Named one of People Magazine’s “25 Most Intriguing People of 2001″.
Her father, Joe, was sworn in (6th January 2004) as the County Freeholder for Camden County in the state of New Jersey. The ceremony took place at the Scottish Rites Auditorium in the New Jersey city of Collingswood. She grew up in the nearby town of Voorhees.
Does the narration for The Learning Channel’s (TLC) “Maternity Ward” (2000/I).
She and her husband, Mark Consuelos, attended Star Jones’ wedding to Al Reynolds.
Is a fan of “The Apprentice” (2004), “Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in Alaska” (2005) and “Wife Swap” (2003).
She and her husband, Mark Consuelos, attended Donald Trump’s wedding to Melania Trump.
Daughter of Esther Essie Ripa and Joseph Joe Ripa.
Older sister of Linda Ripa.
Announced on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2006 that she is 3/4 Italian and 1/4 Irish. Her father is full Italian American and her mother is Italian and Irish American.
Ranked as #85 in FHM’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005″ special supplement. (2005)
Her father, Joe, is a Camden County Freeholder (New Jersey version of a County Commissioner.) He was first elected in 2002.
In September 2006, she was involved in two attempts to break the Guinness World Record for Most Custard Pies Thrown in One Minute during segments on “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee” (1988) (aka “Live with Regis & Kelly”). She was on the receiving end when NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth initially broke the record with 17 pies thrown. The following day, Kelly herself broke that record, throwing 22 pies at Wilmer Valderrama.
Former high school cheerleader.
Named #81 in FHM magazine’s “100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006″ supplement. (2006).
Kelly is a very big fan of Madonna.
Ranked #85 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Best friends and roommates with Laura Wright from 1991-1993.
Good friend of her “Hope & Faith” (2003) co-star Faith Ford and Finola Hughes.
Worked opposite “All My Children” (1970) co-star John Callahan in the movie Marvin’s Room (1996).
Actor/director Chris Bruno is the godfather of her and Mark Consuelos’ first child, Michael Joseph Consuelos.
Referred to as “Pipa” (only) by her friend and co-host, Regis Philbin.
Cousin of Steve Ripa.
Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, are both half-Italian.
Her manager is Cathy Parker.
Has a stress fracture on her right hip and can’t exercise for 3 to 6 weeks [December 6, 2010].
Sat opposite her co-host, Regis Philbin, on a celebrity edition of Who Wants to be a Millionaire in 2001, and won $250,000 for charity.