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![]() After joining the Howard University Children's Theater, Kellie began acting in commercials and theater. Since then, she's amassed an impressive list of theater credits, including roles in "Joe Turner's Come and Gone," "Butterfinger's Angel," "Colored Museum," "Goin' Home," and "The Bacchae," in which she performed highly acclaimed vocals. Two of her most exciting theatrical experiences were working in "Mimes and Yarns," which was staged at the International Drama Festival in Dundalk, Ireland; and "Pure Energy," which played in Nassau. From 1989-1998 Kellie was Laura Winslow on the Sitcom "Family Matters" her most popular role. It was a home video by her dad that won her the role in a nationwide search. Kellie's television credits include appearances on the special, "Celebration in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.," "Luther's Choice," and the sitcom, "Moesha." She made her feature-film debut in "Suspect," which starred Cher and Dennis Quaid. She also appeared in "Men Don't Leave," with Jessica Lange. Furthermore Kellie was a special guest host for one of the Arts and Entertainment Network's most successful program, "An Evening at the Improv." For the MTV Network, Kellie was their guest DJ on MTV's "Videos with Idalis"; guest host of MTV's "Jams Video Countdown"; and guest host of MTV's "Summer Beach Party." She also has made several television guest appearances, including "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" and "The Jon Stewart Show." In 1993, she was honored with induction into the Hall of Stars of Prince George's County (MD) Schools for the Arts, for her outstanding academic and performing arts achievements.
Kellie also manages a rhythm and blues group named Amari comprised of a group of young women with whom she grew up. The group is signed to Tommy Boy Records. In addition to acting and achieving academic honors, Kellie enjoys singing, dancing, and roller-skating. Like Laura Winslow, her character on "Family Matters," Kellie is a delightful mixture of high energy and quick wit. She has brown eyes, brow hair and her heigt is 56". She resides in Los Angeles while her family still maintains a home in Maryland, which Kellie frequently visits. At present she attends college UCLA and her major is psychology. Since March 2001 Kellie can also be seen on the sitcom "What About Joan" on ABC. She stars as the student teacher Alice Adams in the cast around Joan Cusack. |
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