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Kelly Thiebaud

Kelly Thiebaud
Born
Kelly Hager Thiebaud

(1982-08-28) August 28, 1982 (age 42)[1]
El Campo, Texas[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [3]

Kelly Hager Thiebaud[2] (born on August 28, 1982)[1] is an American actress and model best known for her portrayal of Dr. Britt Westbourne on ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital, for which she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.[4][5][6]

Early life and career

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Thiebaud was born in El Campo, Texas and made her screen debut in 2002, in the independent film Journey of Redemption.[7][8] Apart from her acting work, she also modeled and appeared in four music videos for French disc jockey David Guetta between 2007-2008 (Love is Gone, Baby When The Light, Delirious).[9][10] On television, she guest-starred in Chuck, Castle, Criminal Minds, and had the recurring role on the CBS Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager from 2010 to 2011 and NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives in 2011. In 2011, Thiebaud appeared in the horror film Hostel: Part III.[3] In 2013, She appeared in the Christian drama film Grace Unplugged, playing according to Variety a "superstar pop tart" who uses her body as her path to success.[11]

In 2012, Thiebaud was cast as Dr. Britt Westbourne in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital.[12] In February 2013, Soap Opera Digest confirmed that the actress had been upgraded to a contract status.[13] On November 10, 2014, it was announced that Thiebaud had been placed on recurring status following the conclusion of her two-year contract, in order to pursue other acting opportunities.[14][15] She reprised the role on several occasions, between 2015 and 2018, for limited-run guest appearances. In March 2020, Thiebaud returned for another guest stint; by September of the same year, she returned to the role once more. In August 2022, it was announced that she will leave the role again.[16] Thiebaud's performance has been met with critical acclaim, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.[17] The following year, Thiebaud received her second Daytime Emmy Award nomination.[18]

Thiebaud played the leading roles in the Lifetime television films The Surrogate (2018) and A Mother on the Edge (2019).[19] In 2020, Thiebaud was cast in the ABC drama series Station 19 playing the recurring role as Eva Vasquez. She returned to series in 2022.[20]

Personal life

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Thiebaud became engaged to her former General Hospital co-star Bryan Craig in June 2015.[21][22] They had been together since 2013. As of 2016, they have broken up.[23][24][25][26]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2002 Journey of Redemption Lindsey
2011 Hostel: Part III Amy
2013 Grace Unplugged Renae Taylor
Healing the Stupid Carla
Raze[27] Vanessa
2017 Abduction of Angie Miranda
2018 Every 21 Seconds Mary Beth Sweeney
The Surrogate Danielle
2022 Creator Laura Short film
2024 Shakey Grounds Carrie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Chuck Lady Agent Episode: "Chuck Versus the Final Exam"
Evelyn Shaw Episode: "Chuck Versus the American Hero"
2011 Castle Chloe Graves/Greta Morgan Episode: "Nikki Heat"
The Secret Life of the American Teenager Karlee Carmichael 4 episodes
Days of Our Lives Alicia 2 episodes
2012 Criminal Minds Rebecca Episode: "A Family Affair"
2012–2023 General Hospital Dr. Britt Westbourne
  • 2012–14; 2021–23 (Contract role)
  • 2015; 2017–18; 2020–21 (guest star)
2017 Love at First Glance Carey Television film
2019 A Mother on the Edge Blair Ayken Television film
2020 Days of Our Lives Zoey Burge #1 Recurring role
2020—present Station 19 Eva Vasquez Recurring role, 10 episodes[28]
2023 Magnum P.I. Sara Macy Episode: "The Passenger"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2018 Cinema World Fest Awards Best Acting Every 21 Seconds Won
Festigious International Film Festival Best Ensemble Cast Won
Best Actress Nominated
2022 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Won
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2023 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series General Hospital Nominated
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References

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  1. ^ a b Craig, Bryan (August 24, 2015). "We're back bitches". Instagram. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "The Good-Bye Girl." ABC Soaps In Depth. January 5, 2015. pg. 45.
  3. ^ a b "Kelly Thiebaud's Biography". IMDB.com. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  4. ^ Executive producer: Frank Valentini; Head writer: Ron Carlivati (March 22, 2013). General Hospital. Season 49. ABC Network.
  5. ^ Nemiroff, Brianne (March 5, 2013). "Interview with General Hospital's Kelly Thiebaud". Viva Glam Magazine. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  6. ^ Kroll, Dan I (November 10, 2014). "Kelly Thiebaud opts not to re-sign her contract with GH". SoapCentral. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  7. ^ Lewis, Errol (August 17, 2022). "Kelly Thiebaud to Exit 'General Hospital', Returning to 'Station 19' for Season 6".
  8. ^ "About the Actors | Kelly Thiebaud | General Hospital on Soap Central". soapcentral.com.
  9. ^ Frederick, Brittany (April 2, 2013). "'General Hospital' Star Kelly Thiebaud On The Rise". Star Pulse. Time Warner. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  10. ^ "Kelly Thiebaud". June 9, 2015.
  11. ^ Leydon, Joe (October 4, 2013). "Film Review: Grace Unplugged". Variety.
  12. ^ Executive producer: Frank Valentini; Head writer: Ron Carlivati (September 19, 2012). General Hospital. Season 49. ABC Network.
  13. ^ Giddens, Jamey (February 4, 2013). "Kelly Thiebaud Put on Contract as General Hospital's Bitchy Britt!". Zap2it. Tribune Media Services. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  14. ^ Simms, Richard M. (November 10, 2014). "Johnny's Back! Is Britt Out?". Soaps In Depth. United States. Bauer Media Group. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  15. ^ Lewis, Errol (November 10, 2014). "'GH's' Marc Anthony Samuel, Kelly Thiebaud and John J. York All Bumped To Recurring Status; Brandon Barash Returning?". United States: Soapoperanetwork.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  16. ^ Simms, Richard (18 August 2022). "General Hospital Shocker: Kelly Thiebaud Leaving as Britt". Soaps She Knows. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  17. ^ Bowe, Jillian (24 June 2022). "Kelly Thiebaud Wins Daytime Emmy For Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series". Daytime Confidential.
  18. ^ Pedersen, Erik (April 26, 2023). "Daytime Emmy Nominations: 'General Hospital' Leads Field & 'Kelly Clarkson' Tops Talkers".
  19. ^ "A Mother on the Edge" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
  20. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 17, 2022). "'Station 19': Kelly Thiebaud Returning To ABC Drama As Eva Vasquez For Season 6".
  21. ^ Craig, Bryan (August 24, 2015). "She said yes!!!". Instagram. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  22. ^ Fairman, Michael (August 2015). "General Hospital's Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Engaged!". Michael Fairman News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  23. ^ Gates-Turner, Belynda (January 2, 2017). "General Hospital Scoops – Ex-Morgan Actor Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Split". Blasting News. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  24. ^ Hornik, Susan (August 20, 2013). "INTERVIEW: Catching Up With Real-Life General Hospital Lovebirds Kelly Thiebaud and Bryan Craig". Daytime Confidential. Zap2it. p. 2. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  25. ^ Fairman, Michael (July 31, 2013). "General Hospital's Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud Dating!". Michael Fairman TV. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  26. ^ Clifford, Kambra (July 2, 2014). "DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS RED CARPET: 'GH's' Bryan Craig and Kelly Thiebaud". Soap Opera Network. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  27. ^ "Rachel Nichols Talks Raze, Criminal Minds, G.I. Joe, and Female Empowerment". Parade. January 7, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  28. ^ "Watch Kelly Thiebaud in Station 19". Soaps In Depth. 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  29. ^ "The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Telecast Winners" (PDF). New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  30. ^ "The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations" (PDF). New York/Los Angeles: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
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