AMC's (that's All My Children, for you non-soapers) adorable Hayley landed one of the most sought after day time roles and will

reside next to one of the most popular morning and evening show hosts- Regis.

Ripa has replaced the irreplaceable, Kathy Lee Gifford on "Live with Regis."  

Occupation: Actress, Model

Birthplace: Stratford, NJ
Date of Birth: October 2
Height: 5'4"
Hair color: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Relations:  Husband/Co-star

Mark Consuelos, son, Michael 

Kelly Ripa Bio

   Kelly Ripa joined the popular ABC Television Network daytime drama, All My Children, in the role of Hayley Vaughan, in November, 1990. Burned by love more than once, she is finally and happily married to the handsome Mateo Santos. A secret in her husband’s past threatens to destroy all that she holds dear.

   Kelly, who sees a little bit of herself in Hayley, had been attending Camden Community College in New Jersey and had performed in local theater productions, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Wizard of Oz and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, before coming to the show.

   Her entry into acting came suddenly. After performing in her senior high school play, The Ugly Duckling, she was encouraged to pursue acting. Kelly, who has one sibling, is the first in her family to enter the acting profession. She has studied ballet since age three, plays the piano, and in her words, is "no Barbra Streisand but can carry a tune."

   Kelly has become one of All My Children's most popular young actors and has graced the covers of numerous fan magazines. She received the 1996 Soap Opera Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress, a 1993 Daytime Emmy Award nomination, and along with her husband, the 1997 Soap Opera Award for Hottest Romance.

   She is married to her All My Children co-star Mark Consuelos (Mateo Santos), and gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Michael Joseph, in June, 1997.