Kelly Overton
{{short description|American actress}}
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Kelly Overton is an American actress. She is known for portraying Vanessa Van Helsing in the 2016 Syfy fantasy drama series Van Helsing.
Early life
Overton grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. After graduating from Minnechaug Regional High School in 1997{{cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2021/04/wilbraham-native-kelly-overton-talks-vampires-family-and-covid-as-syfy-series-van-helsing-draws-to-close.html|title=Wilbraham native Kelly Overton talks vampires, family and COVID as Syfy series ‘Van Helsing’ draws to close|last=Kelly|first=Ray|work=MassLive|access-date=January 16, 2023|date=April 11, 2021}} 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.{{cite news |author=John Del Signore |title=Kelly Overton, Filmmaker |url=http://gothamist.com/2008/05/22/kelly_overton_f.php |work=Gothamist |date=May 22, 2008 |access-date=January 7, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330064206/http://gothamist.com/2008/05/22/kelly_overton_f.php |archive-date=March 30, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}
Career
She has performed off-Broadway, in regional Shakespeare, and on several TV shows.{{cite web |author=Beth Stevens |url=http://www.broadway.com/Kelly-Overton/broadway_news/20356 |title=Fresh Face: Kelly Overton |website=Broadway.com |date=February 3, 2009 |access-date=July 1, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203083324/http://www.broadway.com/Kelly-Overton/broadway_news/20356 |archive-date=February 3, 2009}} She began in national television in 2000 in the role of Rainn Wilkins on All My Children for several months.{{Cite web | url=https://www.soapcentral.com/amc/whoswho/rain.php?amp%3Bprintonly=yes&via=soapcentral&hashtags=AMC | title=Who's Who in Pine Valley: Rain Wilkins | All My Children on Soap Central }} 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.
In 2008, with husband Judson Pearce Morgan, she wrote, directed, produced and starred in The Collective.{{cite news |author=Joshua Tanzer |url=http://www.offoffoff.com/film/2008/the_collective.php |title=Sects and the city |website=OffOffOff.com |date=May 31, 2008 |access-date=July 1, 2009 |archive-date=October 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003204238/http://www.offoffoff.com/film/2008/the_collective.php |url-status=dead }} 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."
In 2016 Overton was cast as Vanessa Helsing, the lead character, in the Syfy television series Van Helsing.{{cite web |author=Nellie Andreeva |url=https://deadline.com/2016/02/van-helsing-kelly-overton-star-title-role-syfy-series-1201703926/ |title='Van Helsing' Series Casts Kelly Overton In Title Role Of Hunter's Daughter, 5 Others |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=February 17, 2016 |access-date=July 31, 2016}}{{cite magazine |author=Danielle Zhu |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/02/17/van-helsing-syfy-kelly-overton |title=True Blood{{'}}s Kelly Overton cast as lead in Syfy's Van Helsing |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=February 17, 2016 |access-date=July 31, 2016}}
Reception
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...".Todd Mason (October 6, 2007), [https://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/Numbers/Hollywood-Homicide-7150.aspx "Hollywood Homicide"] TV Guide. Retrieved July 1, 2009. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203180021/http://www.tvguide.com/episode-recaps/Numbers/Hollywood-Homicide-7150.aspx |date=February 3, 2009 }} 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".Farley Elliott (November 23, 2008), [http://laist.com/2008/11/30/movie_review_the_collective.php "Movie Review: The Collective"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203190335/http://laist.com/2008/11/30/movie_review_the_collective.php |date=February 3, 2009 }}, LAist. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
Personal life
Overton married fellow actor Judson Pearce Morgan in March 2004. In 2011 Overton gave birth to their daughter.{{cite tweet |author=Kelly Overton |user=iamkellyoverton |number=485281527794638848 |date=July 4, 2014 |title=My 3yo daughter ecstatic after firework finale..."Mommy!! That was my whole life!! And all the fashion fireworks came out of my heart!!" |access-date=April 14, 2020}} It was confirmed during San Diego Comic-Con 2017 that Overton was pregnant during the production of the second season of Van Helsing.{{cite web |author=Shana O'Neil |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/van-helsing-season-2-sdcc-trailer-and-panel-tease-lots-of-blood |title=Van Helsing Season 2 SDCC trailer and panel tease lots of blood |work=Syfy Wire |date=July 20, 2017 |access-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121214848/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/van-helsing-season-2-sdcc-trailer-and-panel-tease-lots-of-blood |url-status=dead }} Overton gave birth to her second daughter in July 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BWtuH1Cg6fH/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BWtuH1Cg6fH |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=She's here! 💞🦄 |author=Kelly Overton |via=Instagram |date=July 18, 2017 |access-date=December 17, 2019}}{{cbignore}}{{better source needed|reason="She's here!" insufficiently verifies the statement this is sourcing.|date=December 2019}} Overton announced the birth of a son in August 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B1g_fEGHlbi// |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B1g_fEGHlbi |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Delighted to share with you all that we welcomed our son into this world. He has filled our hearts with so much love! Thank you to everyone who sent us well wishes. 💙 #babyboy #babiesareablessing #tribeoffive #love #family |author=Kelly Overton |via=Instagram |date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=December 17, 2019}}{{cbignore}}
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
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| 2003
|Erica | |
| 2004
|Dawn | |
| 2005
|{{sortname|The|Ring Two}} |Betsy | |
| 2006
|You Did What? |Day | |
| 2007
|{{sortname|The|Wager|The Wager (2007 film)}} |Tessa | |
| 2008
|{{sortname|The|Collective|The Collective (2008 film)}} |Tyler Clarke |also co-writer, co-producer, co-director |
| 2009
|Under New Management |Julie Capp | |
| 2009
| Tekken | |
| 2010
|Ann | |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2000–2001
|Rain Wilkins |Recurring role, 17 episodes |
| 2003
|Audrey Rose |Episode: "There Goes the Bride" |
| 2003
|{{sortname|The|Practice}} |Debbie Huber |Episode: "We the People" |
| 2004
|{{sortname|The|Division}} |Cheryl Madison |Episode: "Crawl Space" |
| 2004
|Dahlia Landry |Television film |
| 2005
|{{sortname|The|Studio|nolink=1}} |Heather Falls |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006
|Olivia Kendrick |Television film |
| 2006
|Lynette Richmont |Episode: "Wasted" |
| 2006
|Lori Hulse |Episode: "Still a Small Town" |
| 2006
|Cynthia Smith |Television film |
| 2006
|Twenty Questions |Kate Lewis |Television film |
| 2007
|Johanna Kimball (1981) |Episode: "Blood on the Tracks" |
| 2007
|Ranger Lizzie Evans |Episode: "Open Season" |
| 2007
|Andrea Barton / Tracy Meade |Episode: "Hollywood Homicide" |
| 2008
|Ashley |Episode: "There Might Be Blood" |
| 2009
|Robin Aaronson |Episode: "Soul Survivor" |
| 2009
|Kaitlyn Sawyer |Episode: "Dead on Arrival" |
| 2009
|NCIS |Metro Det. Megan Hanley |Episode: "The Inside Man" |
| 2009–2010
|Det. Rena Yablonski |Episodes: "Alone Together", "Every Breath You Take" |
| 2010
|Cheryl Keane |Television film |
| 2011
|Grace Haddick / Grace Littleton |Episode: "A Womb with a View" |
| 2011
|Ricochet |Det. Deedee Bowen |Television film |
| 2012–2013
|Claire Sinclair |Episodes: "Saturn Returns", "On Thin Ice", "Trust No One" |
| 2012–2013
|Rikki Naylor |Recurring role, 14 episodes |
| 2014
|Lt. Col. Emily Swain |Episode: "The Haircut" |
| 2014
|Back to Christmas |Ali Pennebaker |Television film |
| 2015
|Nina Brenner |Main role (season 2) |
| 2016–2021
| Vanessa Helsing | Lead role |
| 2023
| S.W.A.T. |Eva |Episode: "Pariah" |
=Music videos=
- Terrified (2010) from Katharine McPhee, as Herself
References
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External links
{{commons category|Kelly Overton (actress)}}
- {{IMDb name|653952|Kelly Overton}}
- {{IBDB name|93088}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100914233831/http://www.kellyoverton.net/intro.html Kelly's Website]
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Category:American film actresses
Category:People from Wilbraham, Massachusetts
Category:American television actresses
Category:Actresses from Massachusetts
Category:20th-century American actresses
Category:21st-century American actresses