Kelly Thiebaud
{{Short description|American actress (born 1982)}}
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| birth_name = Kelly Hager Thiebaud
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|08|28}}
| birth_place = El Campo, Texas
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| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2002–present
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Kelly Hager Thiebaud"The Good-Bye Girl." ABC Soaps In Depth. January 5, 2015. pg. 45. (born on August 28, 1982){{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/5DkaS1GZje/|title=We're back bitches|work=Instagram |last=Craig|first=Bryan|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 24, 2015}} is an American actress and model best known for her portrayal of Dr. Britt Westbourne on ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital, for which she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.{{Cite episode|series=General Hospital|network=ABC Network|date=March 22, 2013|season=49|minutes=|quote=|language=English|credits=Executive producer: Frank Valentini; Head writer: Ron Carlivati }}{{cite web |last=Nemiroff |first=Brianne |title=Interview with General Hospital's Kelly Thiebaud |url=http://vivaglammagazine.com/culture/people-society/4009-interview-with-kelly-thiebaud.html |work=Viva Glam Magazine |access-date=January 20, 2014 |date=March 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202165533/http://vivaglammagazine.com/culture/people-society/4009-interview-with-kelly-thiebaud.html |archive-date=February 2, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://soapcentral.com/gh/news/2014/1110-thiebaud.php|title=Kelly Thiebaud opts not to re-sign her contract with GH|work=SoapCentral|last=Kroll|first=Dan I|date=November 10, 2014 |access-date=December 9, 2014}}
Early life and career
Thiebaud was born in El Campo, Texas and made her screen debut in 2002, in the independent film Journey of Redemption.{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2022/08/kelly-thiebaud-to-exit-general-hospital-returning-to-station-19-for-season-6|title=Kelly Thiebaud to Exit 'General Hospital', Returning to 'Station 19' for Season 6|first=Errol|last=Lewis|date=August 17, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapcentral.com/theactors/thiebaud_kelly.php|title=About the Actors | Kelly Thiebaud | General Hospital on Soap Central|website=soapcentral.com}} Apart from her acting work, she also modeled and appeared in four music videos for French disc jockey David Guetta between 2007-2008 (Love is Gone, Baby When The Light, Delirious).{{cite web|last=Frederick|first=Brittany|title='General Hospital' Star Kelly Thiebaud On The Rise|url=http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/04/02/general_hospital_star_kelly_thiebaud_o?page=2|work=Star Pulse|publisher=Time Warner|access-date=December 9, 2014|date=April 2, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502013509/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/04/02/general_hospital_star_kelly_thiebaud_o?page=2}}{{Cite web|url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/actors/kelly-thiebaud/|title=Kelly Thiebaud|date=June 9, 2015}} On television, she guest-starred in Chuck, Castle, Criminal Minds, and had the recurring role on the CBS Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager from 2010 to 2011 and NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives in 2011. In 2011, Thiebaud appeared in the horror film Hostel: Part III. In 2013, She appeared in the Christian drama film Grace Unplugged, playing according to Variety a "superstar pop tart" who uses her body as her path to success.{{cite journal |last=Leydon|first=Joe|title=Film Review: Grace Unplugged|journal=Variety|date=October 4, 2013|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/grace-unplugged-review-1200695237/}}
In 2012, Thiebaud was cast as Dr. Britt Westbourne in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital.{{cite episode |series =General Hospital |network=ABC Network |date=September 19, 2012|season=49|minutes=|quote=|language=English|credits=Executive producer: Frank Valentini; Head writer: Ron Carlivati}} In February 2013, Soap Opera Digest confirmed that the actress had been upgraded to a contract status.{{cite web|last=Giddens |first=Jamey |title=Kelly Thiebaud Put on Contract as General Hospital's Bitchy Britt! |url=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/02/04/kelly-thiebaud-put-on-contract-as-general-hospitals-bitchy-britt |work=Zap2it |publisher=Tribune Media Services |access-date=December 9, 2014 |date=February 4, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328214546/http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/02/04/kelly-thiebaud-put-on-contract-as-general-hospitals-bitchy-britt |archive-date=March 28, 2014}} On November 10, 2014, it was announced that Thiebaud had been placed on recurring status following the conclusion of her two-year contract, in order to pursue other acting opportunities.{{cite news|last1=Simms|first1=Richard M.|title=Johnny's Back! Is Britt Out?|url=https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/johnny-s-back-is-britt-out-85059|access-date=December 17, 2021|work=Soaps In Depth|agency=Bauer Media Group|date=November 10, 2014|location=United States|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141110223654/http://abc.soapsindepth.com/2014/11/johnnys-back-is-britt-out.html|archive-date=November 10, 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last1=Lewis|first1=Errol|title='GH's' Marc Anthony Samuel, Kelly Thiebaud and John J. York All Bumped To Recurring Status; Brandon Barash Returning?|url=http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/11/ghs-marc-anthony-samuel-kelly-thiebaud-john-j-york-bumped-recurring-status|publisher=Soapoperanetwork.com|access-date=December 8, 2014|location=United States|date=November 10, 2014}} She reprised the role on several occasions, between 2015 and 2018, for limited-run guest appearances. In March 2020, Thiebaud returned for another guest stint; by September of the same year, she returned to the role once more. In August 2022, it was announced that she will leave the role again.{{cite web |last1=Simms |first1=Richard |title=General Hospital Shocker: Kelly Thiebaud Leaving as Britt |url=https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/comings-and-goings/642388/general-hospital-kelly-thiebaud-out-will-britt-die/ |website=Soaps She Knows |date=18 August 2022 |access-date=20 August 2022}} Thiebaud's performance has been met with critical acclaim, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2022/06/25/kelly-thiebaud-wins-for-outstanding-supporting-actress-in-a-drama-series|title=Kelly Thiebaud Wins Daytime Emmy For Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series|first=Jillian|last=Bowe|website=Daytime Confidential|date=24 June 2022 }} The following year, Thiebaud received her second Daytime Emmy Award nomination.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/2023-daytime-emmy-nominations-list-1235337722/|title=Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'General Hospital' Leads Field & 'Kelly Clarkson' Tops Talkers|first=Erik|last=Pedersen|date=April 26, 2023}}
Thiebaud played the leading roles in the Lifetime television films The Surrogate (2018) and A Mother on the Edge (2019).{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_mother_on_the_edge|title=A Mother on the Edge|via=www.rottentomatoes.com}} In 2020, Thiebaud was cast in the ABC drama series Station 19 playing the recurring role as Eva Vasquez. She returned to series in 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/station-19-kelly-thiebaud-returning-abc-drama-eva-vasquez-season-6-1235094635/|title='Station 19': Kelly Thiebaud Returning To ABC Drama As Eva Vasquez For Season 6|first1=Rosy|last1=Cordero|date=August 17, 2022}} In 2025, she appeared as Layla Carreri in the audio drama Montecito, beginning April 22.{{cite web |author1=Daytime Confidential Staff |title=Star-Studded Audio Soap Montecito to Launch April 22 |url=https://daytimeconfidential.com/2025/04/08/star-studded-audio-soap-montecito-to-launch-april-22 |website=Daytime Confidential |publisher=Arena Group |access-date=April 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408165426/https://daytimeconfidential.com/2025/04/08/star-studded-audio-soap-montecito-to-launch-april-22 |archive-date=April 8, 2025 |location=United States |date=April 8, 2025 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last1=Fairman |first1=Michael |author1-link=Michael Fairman (journalist) |title=EXCLUSIVE: Montecito a New Audio Soap Opera Featuring Daytime Favorites Set to Make Its Debut |url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/montecito-new-audio-soap-opera-daytime-tv-favorties/2025/04/08/ |website=Michael Fairman TV |publisher=The Michael Fairman Company |access-date=April 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408170616/https://michaelfairmantv.com/montecito-new-audio-soap-opera-daytime-tv-favorties/2025/04/08/ |archive-date=April 8, 2025 |location=United States |date=April 8, 2025 |url-status=live}} That same year, it was announced Thiebaud would return to General Hospital, beginning in July.{{cite web |last1=Rice |first1=Lynette |title=General Hospital Is Bringing Back Kelly Thiebaud |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/general-hospital-bringing-back-kelly-thiebaud-1236425530/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=June 6, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250606162450/https://deadline.com/2025/06/general-hospital-bringing-back-kelly-thiebaud-1236425530/ |archive-date=June 6, 2025 |location=United States |date=June 6, 2025 |url-status=live}}
Personal life
Thiebaud became engaged to her former General Hospital co-star Bryan Craig in June 2015.{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/4fZSBqGZqk/|title=She said yes!!!|work=Instagram |last=Craig|first=Bryan|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 24, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/general-hospitals-bryan-craig-and-kelly-thiebaud-engaged/2015/06/28/|title=General Hospital's Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Engaged!|work=Michael Fairman News|last=Fairman|first=Michael|date=August 2015|access-date=December 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630173550/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/general-hospitals-bryan-craig-and-kelly-thiebaud-engaged/2015/06/28/|archive-date=June 30, 2015|url-status=dead}} They had been together since 2013. As of 2016, they have broken up.{{cite web|url=http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2017/01/general-hospital-scoops-ex-morgan-actor-bryan-craig-and-kelly-thiebaud-split-001364443|title=General Hospital Scoops – Ex-Morgan Actor Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Split|work=Blasting News|last=Gates-Turner|first=Belynda|date=January 2, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/08/20/exclusive-catching-up-with-real-life-general-hospital-lovebirds-kelly-thiebaud-and-bryan-?page=0,1 |title=INTERVIEW: Catching Up With Real-Life General Hospital Lovebirds Kelly Thiebaud and Bryan Craig |work=Daytime Confidential |first=Susan |last=Hornik |publisher=Zap2it |page=2 |date=August 20, 2013 |access-date=April 29, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203022025/http://daytimeconfidential.zap2it.com/2013/08/20/exclusive-catching-up-with-real-life-general-hospital-lovebirds-kelly-thiebaud-and-bryan-?page=0%2C1 |archive-date=December 3, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://michaelfairmantv.com/general-hospitals-bryan-craig-and-kelly-thiebaud-dating/2013/07/31/|title=General Hospital's Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Dating!|work=Michael Fairman TV|last=Fairman|first=Michael|date=July 31, 2013|access-date=December 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417045509/http://michaelfairmansoaps.com/news/general-hospitals-bryan-craig-and-kelly-thiebaud-dating/2013/07/31|archive-date=April 17, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/07/daytime-emmy-awards-red-carpet-ghs-bryan-craig-kelly-thiebaud|title=DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS RED CARPET: 'GH's' Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud|work=Soap Opera Network|last=Clifford|first=Kambra|date=July 2, 2014|access-date=April 29, 2015}}
Filmography
=Film=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2002
| Journey of Redemption | Lindsey | |
| 2011
| Amy | |
| rowspan="3" | 2013
| Renae Taylor | |
| Healing the Stupid
| Carla | |
| Raze{{cite web|title=Rachel Nichols Talks Raze, Criminal Minds, G.I. Joe, and Female Empowerment|url=http://www.parade.com/249663/scottneumyer/rachel-nichols-talks-raze-criminal-minds-g-i-joe-and-female-empowerment/|publisher=Parade|access-date=December 31, 2015|date=January 7, 2014}}
| Vanessa | |
| rowspan="1" | 2017
| Abduction of Angie | Miranda | |
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| Every 21 Seconds | Mary Beth Sweeney | |
| The Surrogate
| Danielle | |
| 2022
|Creator | Laura |Short film |
| 2024
| Carrie | |
=Television=
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| rowspan="2" | 2010
| rowspan="2" | Chuck | Lady Agent | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Final Exam" |
| Evelyn Shaw
| Episode: "Chuck Versus the American Hero" |
| rowspan="3" | 2011
| Castle | Chloe Graves/Greta Morgan | Episode: "Nikki Heat" |
| The Secret Life of the American Teenager
| Karlee Carmichael | 4 episodes |
| Days of Our Lives
| Alicia | 2 episodes |
| 2012
| Rebecca | Episode: "A Family Affair" |
| 2012–2023
| {{Plain list |
}} |
| 2017
|Love at First Glance |Carey |Television film |
| 2019
|A Mother on the Edge |Blair Ayken |Television film |
| 2020
| Zoey Burge #1 |Recurring role |
| 2020—2022
|Eva Vasquez |Recurring role, 10 episodes{{Cite web|url=https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/kelly-thiebaud-station-19|title=Watch Kelly Thiebaud in Station 19|date=2020-02-19|website=Soaps In Depth|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-12}} |
| 2023
| Sara Macy |Episode: "The Passenger" |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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| rowspan="3"|2018
|Cinema World Fest Awards |Best Acting | rowspan="3"|Every 21 Seconds |{{Won}} | | |||||
| rowspan="2"|Festigious International Film Festival
|Best Ensemble Cast |{{Won}} | | |||||
| Best Actress
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| 2022
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | {{won}} |{{center|{{cite web|title=The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Telecast Winners|url=https://theemmys.tv/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/day-49th-telecast-winners.pdf|publisher=emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |access-date=June 27, 2022|date=June 24, 2022|location=New York}}}} | |||||
| 2023
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | {{Nom}} |
References
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External links
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