History of Kelly Ripa in Timeline
Kelly Ripa is an American actress and prominent talk show host, best known for co-hosting the syndicated morning show Live! since 2001. Over the years, she has shared the stage with notable co-hosts like Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest, and her current co-host and husband, Mark Consuelos. Her long tenure on Live! has solidified her status as a significant figure in daytime television.
October 2, 1970: Kelly Ripa's Birth
On October 2, 1970, Kelly Maria Ripa was born in Stratford, New Jersey.
1986: Dancer on Dancin' On Air
In 1986, Kelly Ripa gained her first national television exposure as a dancer on Dancin' On Air.
1990: All My Children role
In 1990, Kelly Ripa played Hayley Vaughan on All My Children.
1990: Cast in All My Children
In 1990, Kelly Ripa was cast in her first major acting role as Hayley Vaughan on All My Children.
1995: Met Mark Consuelos
In 1995, Kelly Ripa met Mark Consuelos, her co-star on All My Children.
May 1, 1996: Eloped with Mark Consuelos
On May 1, 1996, Kelly Ripa eloped with Mark Consuelos, her co-star on All My Children.
1996: Best Friday premiere score
In 1996, Hope & Faith gave ABC its best Friday premiere score since 1996.
1996: Appearance in Marvin's Room
In 1996, Kelly Ripa appeared in the Miramax feature Marvin's Room alongside Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio.
June 2, 1997: Birth of Michael Joseph
On June 2, 1997, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos's son, Michael Joseph, was born.
1999: Involvement with MADD
In 1999, Kelly Ripa became involved with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) after her sister was almost killed by a drunk driver.
1999: Best Actress Award
In 1999, Kelly Ripa won the Best Actress Award at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival for her work in The Stand-In.
November 1, 2000: Live! with Regis Tryout
On November 1, 2000, during Kelly Ripa's tryout for Live! with Regis, psychic Char Margolis guessed Ripa was pregnant, which she hadn't yet told her boss.
February 5, 2001: Official Replacement Announcement
On February 5, 2001, Kelly Ripa was announced as the official replacement on Live! with Regis.
June 16, 2001: Birth of Lola Grace
On June 16, 2001, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos's daughter, Lola Grace, was born.
2001: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Appearance
In 2001, Kelly Ripa appeared on a celebrity version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, hosted by Regis Philbin, and won $250,000 for Tomorrow's Children's Fund.
2001: Co-host of Live!
In 2001, Kelly Ripa became the co-host of the syndicated morning talk show Live! with Kelly and Mark, in various formats.
2001: Co-hosted Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
In 2001, Kelly Ripa began co-hosting the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade.
2002: Departure from All My Children
In 2002, Kelly Ripa concluded her 12-year role as Hayley Vaughan on All My Children.
February 24, 2003: Birth of Joaquin Antonio
On February 24, 2003, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos's son, Joaquin Antonio, was born.
September 2003: Premiere of Hope & Faith
In September 2003, Kelly Ripa ventured into primetime on Hope & Faith, playing Faith Fairfield.
2003: Role in Hope & Faith
In 2003, Kelly Ripa began her role as Faith Fairfield on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith.
May 2006: End of Hope & Faith
In May 2006, Kelly Ripa's role as Faith Fairfield on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith came to an end.
September 15, 2006: Guinness World Record
On September 15, 2006, Kelly Ripa broke the Guinness World Record by having twenty-four banana-cream pies tossed at her mouth in one minute on Live!.
2006: Emmy Award for Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
In 2006, Kelly Ripa was recognized for her work on the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade with the Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special.
2006: End of Hope & Faith
In 2006, Kelly Ripa's role as Faith Fairfield on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith came to an end.
2007: Founded Milojo Productions
In 2007, Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos founded Milojo, the production company.
2007: Hosted the TV Land Awards
In 2007, Kelly Ripa hosted the TV Land Awards to very positive reviews.
March 13, 2008: Cowboy Mouth performance on Live!
On March 13, 2008, the rock band Cowboy Mouth performed their tribute song "Kelly Ripa" on Live!.
2008: The Streak Premieres
In 2008, Milojo's first feature documentary, The Streak, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
2008: Rykä Spokesperson
In 2008, Rykä announced Kelly Ripa as the spokesperson for the brand's footwear and sporting apparel.
June 2009: Father's position as county clerk
In June 2009, Kelly Ripa's father, Joseph Ripa, became the county clerk for Camden County.
2009: End of Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade hosting
In 2009, Kelly Ripa stopped co-hosting the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade.
November 19, 2010: Induction into Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame
On November 19, 2010, Kelly Ripa was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame for her success in the television industry.
2010: Return to All My Children
In 2010, Kelly Ripa returned for two episodes on All My Children to celebrate the soap opera's 40th anniversary.
January 2011: Regis Philbin's Retirement Announcement
In January 2011, Regis Philbin announced he would be retiring from Live! at the end of the year.
May 2011: Off the Rez Premieres
In May 2011, Milojo's film, Off the Rez, premiered on TLC after being accepted to the Tribeca Film Festival.
September 16, 2011: Guinness World Record Attempt
On September 16, 2011, Kelly Ripa broke the Guinness World Record for Most Grapes Trodden in 1 Minute, but another competitor prevented Ripa from holding the new record.
November 18, 2011: Regis Philbin's Final Show
On November 18, 2011, Regis Philbin's final show on Live! aired, during which Kelly Ripa tearfully reminisced about their time together.
November 21, 2011: Debut of Live! with Kelly
On November 21, 2011, Kelly Ripa replaced Philbin as the head of the show, which was re-titled Live! with Kelly.
2011: Revealed Misophonia
In 2011, Kelly Ripa revealed that she had misophonia.
2011: Super Saturday Fundraiser
In 2011, Kelly Ripa's Super Saturday event raised over $3.5 million for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
June 23, 2012: Daytime Emmy Award for Live!
On June 23, 2012, Live! won its first Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show.
September 4, 2012: Live! with Kelly and Michael Premiere
On September 4, 2012, Live! with Kelly and Michael premiered, with Michael Strahan as the new co-host.
2012: Hosted the TV Land Awards
In 2012, Kelly Ripa hosted the TV Land Awards to very positive reviews.
2012: "The Bensonhurst Spelling Bee" Premiere
In 2012, Milojo premiered its first short film, a collaboration with Will Ferrell's Funny or Die entitled "The Bensonhurst Spelling Bee" featuring Ripa, Consuelos, and their son, Michael.
2013: Purchase of Townhouse
In 2013, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos bought a townhouse on East 76th Street for $27 million.
2014: Most Powerful People in Media
In 2014, The Hollywood Reporter named Kelly Ripa one of the Most Powerful People in Media.
October 12, 2015: Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On October 12, 2015, Kelly Ripa received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2015: Sold SoHo Home and Moved to Townhouse
In 2015, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos sold their Crosby Street home in SoHo for $20 million and moved to a townhouse on East 76th Street.
2015: Daytime Emmy Award
In 2015, Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for their work on Live! with Kelly and Michael.
May 16, 2016: Show Name Change to Live! with Kelly
On May 16, 2016, the show's name was changed to Live! with Kelly again after Michael Strahan's last show.
2016: Daytime Emmy Award
In 2016, Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for their work on Live! with Kelly and Michael.
May 1, 2017: Live with Kelly and Ryan Premiere
On May 1, 2017, the show became Live with Kelly and Ryan, after Ryan Seacrest took over as Michael Strahan's permanent replacement.
2017: Induction into the New Jersey Hall of Fame
In 2017, Kelly Ripa was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
2019: Daytime Emmy Award
In 2019, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.
2021: Co-executive producer of Exhumed
In 2021, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos served as co-executive producers of the Oxygen series Exhumed, which debuted on January 17.
February 16, 2023: Seacrest Leaving Live with Kelly and Ryan
On February 16, 2023, Ryan Seacrest announced he would be leaving Live with Kelly and Ryan after six years in April 2023.
April 2023: Departure of Ryan Seacrest
In April 2023, Ryan Seacrest left Live with Kelly and Ryan after six years.
2024: Daytime Emmy Award
In 2024, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host.
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