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Kellie Martin
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Martin at the AHA 2014 Hero Dog Awards
Born (1975-10-16) October 16, 1975 (age 49)
Alma mater Yale University
Occupation Actress
Years active 1982–present
Spouse(s)
Keith Christian
(m. 1999)
Children 2

Kellie Martin (born October 16, 1975) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in popular TV shows and movies. Some of her most famous characters include Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher in Life Goes On, Lucy Knight on ER, and Samantha Kinsey in the Mystery Woman TV film series. She has also starred as Hailey Dean in the Hailey Dean Mysteries.

Early life and first roles

Kellie Martin started acting when she was just 7 years old. Her aunt, who worked for actor Michael Landon, helped her get a small part on a TV show called Father Murphy. When she was 11, she even appeared on a game show called Card Sharks during a special week for young people.

Her acting journey

Starting out in TV shows

Kellie had a regular role on Valerie's Family: The Hogans from 1987 to 1988. She also lent her voice to the cartoon character Daphne Blake in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. In 1989, she got a big role as Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher in the family drama Life Goes On. This show was very popular and ran for four years. That same year, she was in the movie Troop Beverly Hills and even helped host the pilot episode of America's Funniest Home Videos.

The 1990s: More famous roles

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Martin in 1993

From 1991 to 1995, Kellie voiced Molly Tasmanian Devil in the cartoon Taz-Mania. In 1993, she appeared in the movie Matinee and a TV show called seaQuest DSV.

In 1994, Kellie starred in her own TV series called Christy. She also played a lead role in the TV movie A Friend to Die For. In 1995, she starred in The Face on the Milk Carton, a TV movie about a teenager who discovers she was kidnapped as a child. She also voiced Roxanne, Max's girlfriend, in A Goofy Movie.

From 1998 to 2000, Kellie joined the cast of the medical drama ER as a medical student named Lucy Knight. At this time, she was also studying at Yale University. She took a break from her studies to act in ER. After leaving the show, she paused acting for three years to finish her degree in art history at Yale.

The 2000s and beyond

In 2003, Kellie starred in Mystery Woman, a Hallmark Channel movie. She played Samantha Kinsey, a bookshop owner who solves real crimes. She made ten more Mystery Woman films for Hallmark, and she even directed two of them! She also had a role in the comedy movie Malibu's Most Wanted in 2003.

In 2006 and 2007, she starred in the TV films Live Once, Die Twice and No Brother of Mine. She also voiced an adult version of Barbara Gordon in an episode of The Batman.

Kellie has made guest appearances in many popular TV shows, including Grey's Anatomy, Ghost Whisperer, and Private Practice. In 2012, she played Army Captain Nicole Galassini in the TV series Army Wives.

From 2016 to 2019, Kellie starred in the Hailey Dean Mystery series for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. She played Hailey Dean, a former prosecutor who becomes a therapist and solves mysteries. These movies are based on books by Nancy Grace. In 2017, she also played a police officer in the comedy series The Guest Book.

Personal life

Kellie Martin graduated from Yale University in 2001 with a degree in art history. She married Keith Christian on May 15, 1999. They have two daughters together.

Besides acting, Kellie also owns and runs her own toy store. She has also written a novel called Madam: A Novel of New Orleans.

Filmography

Film roles

Year Title Role Notes
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash Kristi Carlson
Body Slam Missy Roberts
1988 Doin' Time on Planet Earth Sheila
1989 Troop Beverly Hills Emily Coleman
The Flamingo Kid Lauren Brody Short film
1993 Matinee Sherry
1995 A Goofy Movie Roxanne (voice)
2001 All You Need Beth Sabistan Starnes
2003 Malibu's Most Wanted Jen
2004 Open House Debbie Delaney
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Mona (voice)
2005 Thru the Moebius Strip Allana (voice) English dub

Television roles

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Father Murphy Flossie Episode: "Sweet Sixteen"
1984 Highway to Heaven Lisa Ratchett Episode: "Another Song for Christmas"
1985 The Canterville Ghost n/a Television film
1986 Wonderful World of Disney Linda / Veronica 2 episodes
Dallas Brenda Crane Episode: "J.R. Rising"
Life With Lucy Patty 2 episodes
Potato Head Kids Lolly (voice) Main cast
1987–1988 My Two Dads Rebecca 2 episodes
The Hogan Family Tracy Nash 5 episodes
1988 thirtysomething Robin Kramer 2 episodes
The Tracey Ullman Show Kari Episode: "2.21"
ABC Weekend Specials Karen Episode: "Runaway Ralph"
Superman Lana Lang (voice) Episode: "The Birthday Party"
Secret Witness Jennie Thomas Television film
1988–1991 A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Daphne Blake (voice) Main cast
1989 America's Funniest Home Videos Herself Episode: Pilot
Charles in Charge Heather Curtis Episode: "Adam See, Adam Do"
Mr. Belvedere Miriam Episode: "The Election"
Baywatch Chelsea Carroll Episode: "Panic at Malibu Pier"
1989–1993 Life Goes On Rebecca 'Becca' Thatcher Main role
1991–1995 Taz-Mania Molly Tazmanian Devil (voice) Main cast
1993 SeaQuest DSV Cleo Walker Episode: "Brothers and Sisters"
ABC Afterschool Specials Samantha Wheeler Episode: "Montana Crossroads"
1994 Aladdin Sadira (voice) 4 episodes
Christy Christy Huddleston Television film
A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader) Angela Delvecchio
1994–1995 Christy Christy Huddleston Lead role
1995 If Someone Had Known Katie Liner Television film
The Face on the Milk Carton Jennifer Sands / Janie Jessmon
Her Hidden Truth Billie Calhoun
1996 Hidden in Silence Fusia Podgorska
Her Last Chance Alex Saxen Television film; also co-producer
Breaking Through Laura Keyes Television film
1997 On the Edge of Innocence Zoe Taylor Television film; also co-producer
Crisis Center Kathy Goodman Main role
1998 About Sarah Mary Beth McCaffrey Television film
1998–2000 ER Lucy Knight Main role (seasons 5 & 6)
2001 Man in the Kitchen Unknown Television film
2002 Fiona Det. Fiona Fitzgerald
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Melinda Granville Episode: "Tragedy"
Mystery Woman Samantha Kinsey Television film
2005 Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend
Mystery Woman: Snapshot
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder
Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder
Mystery Woman: Game Time
2006 Mystery Woman: At First Sight
Live Once, Die Twice Nicole Lauker
Mystery Woman: Wild West Mystery Samantha Kinsey
Mystery Woman: Oh Baby
Mystery Woman: Redemption
2007 Mystery Woman: In the Shadows
The Batman Barbara Gordon / Oracle (voice) Episode: "Artifacts"
No Brother of Mine Nina St. Clair Television film
2009 Ghost Whisperer Cally O'Keefe Episode: "Stage Fright"
Grey's Anatomy Julie Zelman Episode: "No Good at Saying Sorry"
Private Practice Michelle Larsen Episode: "The Way We Were"
2010 Drop Dead Diva Joan Feiner Episode: "Senti-Mental Journey"
The Jensen Project Claire Thompson Television film
2011 Smooch Gwen Cole
2012 Army Wives Army Captain Nicole Galassini 8 episodes
I Married Who? or Always a Bride Jordan Grady Television film
2013 The Christmas Ornament Kathy
2014 Dear Viola Katherine Television film; also executive producer
Mad Men Carolyn Glaspie Episode: "Waterloo"
Satisfaction Jennifer Episode: "...Through Self Discovery"
2015 So You Said Yes Annabelle Blanche Television film
Hello, It's Me Annie
2016 Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, With Love Hailey Dean Television film; also executive producer
2017 Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate
Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is Murder
The Guest Book Officer Kimberly Leahy Main role
2018 Hailey Dean Mystery: 2+2=Murder Hailey Dean Television film; also executive producer
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for Murder
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill
2019 Death of a Cheerleader Agent Murray Television film
Hailey Dean Mystery: Death on Duty Hailey Dean Television film; also executive producer
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Prescription for Murder
Hailey Dean Mystery: Killer Sentence
Christmas in Montana Sara Bradley
2021 Mistletoe in Montana Television film; director
2022 An Amish Sin Sara Television film

Awards and nominations

Kellie Martin has won several awards for her acting.

Year Association Category Nominated work Result
1990 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series Life Goes On Won
1991
1992 Nominated
Viewers for Quality Television Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series Won
1993 Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Nominated
1999 Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series ER (shared with cast) Won
2000 Nominated

See also

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