Kellie Martin

Biography for Kellie Martin

Kellie Martin obtained his first role thanks to her aunt who was the governess of Michael Landon's children, she showed him a photo of Kellie and Michael made him audition to make an appearance in the series "Father Murphy" (1981) And her acting career began.

During her youth she only obtained roles as the best friend of the main character.

When she was 11 years old she participated in a television game "Card Sharks" and during her presentation she says that when she would be big she will be a film director.

During the filming of the series "Corky, a teenager like no other" she suffered from food imbalance and she was convinced by Tracy Gold (what's nine doctor?) To get help.

From 1998 to 2000 she played in the "Emergencies" series she left to resume her history studies at the University of Yale.

Kellie Martin is an American actress known for her role as Becca Thatcher in the television series "Life Goes on" in the 1990s. She also played in other popular television series like "Mystery Woman", "Er" and "Ghost Whisperer ". Martin was born on October 16, 1975 in Riverside, California. She started her acting career at the age of seven and played in many movies for television and children's television series. She also appeared in some films, including "Troop Beverly Hills" and "A GOOFY MOVIE". In addition to her acting career, Martin is also an activist for animal rights and engages in various charities. She is married to Keith Christian and two daughters.

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Filmography

Trivia

• Dated Joseph Lawrence.
• Kellie's Internet Fans at the "Kellie Martin Listserv" just sent a $635.00 donation to one of Kellie's favorite charities, The Pediatric AIDS foundation on October 1, 1996 as a birthday gift to Kellie on her 21st birthday on October 16th. [October 1996]
• Loves Ballet and Photography, and is accomplished at both.
• She got her start in acting when her aunt, a nanny for Michael Landon's children, showed Kellie's picture to Landon. He asked her to audition, she won a guest spot on Landon's "Father Murphy" (1981), and thus began her acting career.
• Announced she's leaving "ER" (1994) to finish her studies at Yale. [January 2000]
• She is the national spokesperson for Lupus, since her sister died of the disease at 19 years old.
• Started work on "ER" (1994) shortly after her sister died suddenly of lupus. She eventually left the show partly because it was too hard for her to be in a "pretend" hospital after what happened to her sister.
• When she was a child actress, she would always be cast as the best friend instead of the lead.
• When she was cast in "Life Goes On" (1989/I), she developed an eating disorder. She was convinced by Tracey Gold, who had her own battles with anorexia, to seek help.
• Was a contestant on the game show "Card Sharks" (1978), hosted by Bob Eubanks, during youth week when she was 11 years old. In her introduction of herself, she said she wanted "be a film director" when she grows up.
• In 1987, she was a contestant on "Card Sharks" (1978) with host Bob Eubanks. She won $2,600 and almost won the trip to Hawaii but missed it by one card.
• Graduated from Yale with a degree in art history
• Studied acting with Diane Hardin, Melora Hardin's mother.

Quotes

"I realize I don't know how to get drunk and have fun, how to hang out, party, be a teenager and chill out. But acting was my choice." -- Parade June 25, 1995

"I wouldn't want to be a superstar, like Julia Roberts or Madonna, and be on the cover of 'US' magazine when I'm twenty - that's how you know you're really hot. I'd rather have a long respected career."

"Angela has so many characteristics I don't have or wouldn't want to have. She is not that smart. If she was smart, then she would know that she doesn't have to be part of the popular crowd to be cool." - about her character in the TV movie A Friend to Die For (1994)

Family

• Younger sister, Heather, died of lupus in 1998.
• Husband Keith Christian is attending law school. [1999]

Author of the card

• Creation date: 01/07/2003 by donovan