Kelly Overton belongs to the long line of actresses who have gone behind the camera to take on directorial roles in the film industry. Like many stars before her, she has received positive feedback and criticism from critics and colleagues for her hard work. Although she has had a few stints behind the camera, she still invests much of her time and acting skills on stage, in films and television series.
As a talented actress, Overton has landed and performed several roles in different genres in Hollywood, including the 2016 Black Canadian American horror drama television series Van Helsing in which she portrayed the fictional character, Vanessa Van Helsing.
Kelly Overton – Biography
Kelly Overton is from Wilbraham, Massachusetts. She was born on August 28, 1978 to her parents. The actress has American citizenship and belongs to white ethnicity. For some reasons, Overton has yet to introduce his family members and also shared information about his background with the media and his fans. Despite this, the Massachusetts native has a supportive family that inspired her early on in her career.
Did we mention the actress is exceptionally smart too? Yes, Overton was one of the top graduate students at her school. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, an art school based in New York, where she took acting classes and later received the Charles Jehlinger Award, the institution’s highest honor. .
Kelly has been married since 2004, when she exchanged her wedding vows with her idol, Judson Pearce Morgan, an American producer, director and actress.
Pearce is originally from Santa Barbara, a city in the city of California. His production credits include Imaginary Bitches (2008) and The Collective while his directorial schedule has the following works to his name – The Bet (2007) and The Collective (2008). As a film actor, he participated in the production of Hollywood projects such as Without Relief (2003), The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (2005), Under New Management (2009), Outsourcing (2008), Strangers with Candy (2000), and many others.
Kelly Overton and her multi-featured hubby share two beautiful daughters together. Their first child’s name is Ever Evangeline Morgan, but their youngest child’s name is still known. However, we have been reliably informed that she was born in July 2017.
Movies and TV series
Unlike her husband, the actress had more roles in the industry. Her resume clearly shows that she has acted more in television series than in films. For records, Kelly’s first credited screen role is as Rain Wilkins on the television series. All My Children which aired from 2000-2001. She was later assigned to the character Audrey Rose in an episode of the 2003 series, Without a Trace.
Between that year and 2009, Overton portrayed several characters in projects such as Marriage Daze (2004), The Division (2004) Case Closed (2007), Numbers (2007), Psych (2008), CSI: Miami (2009). She won her first recurring role on Three Rivers as Det. Rena Yablonski in the episodes: “ Every Puff You Breathe ” and “ Alone Together ” and later as Claire Sinclair in Beauty and the Beast (2012-2013).
The actress’ career got a boost in 2015 when she landed the lead role in Season 2 of the crime drama TV series, Legends. She was cast as Nina Brenner and starred alongside stars such as Morris Chestnut, Sean Bean and Amber Valletta.
Since 2016, the actress has played the main role in the film Helsing. She is also the titular protagonist of the series. Kelly made her screen appearance in the film industry in 2003. She portrayed the fictional character Erica in the comedy film, It Rolls in the Family, which also featured Kirk Douglas, Michael Douglas, Audra McDonald, Cameron Douglas among other stars.
Professional Achievements
In fairness, Kelly Overton has been at her best since she started benefiting from the industry. This has undoubtedly helped her achieve commendable achievements as an actress, director and producer. Her biggest project to date is The Collective, which she brilliantly directed and wrote with her husband.
The collective, for its part, made waves across the country. Between 2008 and 2009, the project was awarded and recognized at several festivals, including the Audience Award for Best Feature Film at the Trimedia Film Festival (2008).