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 hosting duties with well-known personalities such as Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, Ryan Seacrest, and currently her husband, Mark Consuelos. Her consistent presence and engaging personality have made her a staple in daytime television.
October 2, 1970: Kelly Ripa's Birth
On October 2, 1970, Kelly Maria Ripa was born. She would later become a well-known American actress and talk show host.
1986: Appearance on Dancin' On Air
In 1986, Kelly Ripa made her first national television appearance as a regular dancer on Dancin' On Air.
1990: Role on All My Children
In 1990, Kelly Ripa began her role as Hayley Vaughan on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children.
1995: Meeting Mark Consuelos
In 1995, Kelly Ripa met Mark Consuelos, her co-star on All My Children.
May 1, 1996: Elopement
On May 1, 1996, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos eloped.
1996: Appearance in Marvin's Room
In 1996, Kelly Ripa appeared in the film Marvin's Room alongside Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio.
1996: Best Friday Premiere Score
In 1996, Kelly Ripa's show Hope & Faith, gave ABC its best Friday premiere score.
June 2, 1997: Birth of Michael Joseph
On June 2, 1997, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos's first child, Michael Joseph, was born.
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.
1999: Sister's Accident
In 1999, Kelly Ripa's sister, Linda, was almost killed by a drunk driver, which motivated Ripa's involvement with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
November 1, 2000: Live! with Regis Tryout
On November 1, 2000, Kelly Ripa tried out for Live! with Regis.
February 5, 2001: Official Replacement Announcement
On February 5, 2001, Kelly Ripa was announced as the official replacement on Live! with Regis, and within months the show's young-audience demographics increased.
June 16, 2001: Birth of Lola Grace
On June 16, 2001, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos's second child, Lola Grace, was born.
2001: Co-hosted Disney Christmas Day Parade
From 2001 to 2009, Kelly Ripa co-hosted the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade.
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-hosting Live!
In 2001, Kelly Ripa began co-hosting the morning talk show Live! with Kelly and Mark in various formats.
2002: Leaving 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 third child, 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 on Hope & Faith
In 2003, Kelly Ripa began playing Faith Fairfield on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith.
May 2006: End of Hope & Faith
In May 2006, Kelly Ripa's show Hope & Faith ended, after which Ripa declared she "never wanted to work that hard again."
September 15, 2006: Guinness World Record
On September 15, 2006, Kelly Ripa broke the Guinness World Record as twenty-four banana-cream pies were tossed at her mouth in one minute, as part of a Guinness World Record Breaker theme week on Live!.
2006: Emmy Award for Christmas Day Parade
In 2006, Kelly Ripa was recognized for her work on the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, which she co-hosted, with the Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special.
2006: End of Hope & Faith
In 2006, Kelly Ripa's sitcom Hope & Faith ended.
2007: Milojo Production Company Founded
In 2007, Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos founded Milojo, the production company.
2007: Hosted TV Land Awards
In 2007, Kelly Ripa hosted the TV Land Awards to positive reviews.
March 13, 2008: Cowboy Mouth Performance
On March 13, 2008, the band Cowboy Mouth performed their song "Kelly Ripa", a tribute to her, on Live!.
2008: The Streak Premiered
In 2008, Milojo's Emmy-nominated 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 Role as County Clerk
In June 2009, Kelly Ripa's father became the county clerk for Camden County.
2009: Co-hosted Disney Christmas Day Parade
From 2001 to 2009, Kelly Ripa co-hosted the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade.
November 19, 2010: Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame Induction
On November 19, 2010, The Broadcast Pioneers inducted Kelly Ripa into their Hall of Fame for her tremendous success in the television industry, and also honoured her as their Person of the Year.
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 that he would be retiring from Live! at the end of the year.
May 2011: Off the Rez Premiered
In May 2011, Milojo's film Off the Rez premiered on TLC.
September 16, 2011: Guinness World Record Attempt
On September 16, 2011, Kelly Ripa attempted to break the Guinness World Record for Most Grapes Trodden in 1 Minute, extracting 8.4 litres, but did not ultimately hold the new record.
November 18, 2011: Regis Philbin's Final Show
On November 18, 2011, Regis Philbin's final show aired, with Kelly Ripa tearfully reminiscing about their time together.
November 21, 2011: Live! with Kelly Debut
On November 21, 2011, Kelly Ripa replaced Regis Philbin as the head of the show, and the show was re-titled Live! with Kelly.
2011: Misophonia Revelation
In 2011, Kelly Ripa revealed she had misophonia.
2011: Super Saturday Event
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 Win
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 after Michael Strahan was announced as the new co-host.
2012: Hosted TV Land Awards Again
In 2012, Kelly Ripa hosted the TV Land Awards again.
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: Bought 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: Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
On October 12, 2015, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored Kelly Ripa with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2015: Sold SoHo Home
In 2015, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos sold their home on Crosby Street in SoHo, Manhattan, 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 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 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 won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host along with her co-host Ryan Seacrest.
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's Departure Announcement
On February 16, 2023, Ryan Seacrest announced that he would be leaving Live with Kelly and Ryan after six years in April 2023.
April 2023: Consuelos Replaces Seacrest
In April 2023, Mark Consuelos replaced Ryan Seacrest on Live with Kelly and Ryan.
2024: Daytime Emmy Award
In 2024, Kelly Ripa won her seventh Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host along with her co-host Mark Consuelos.
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