Entrepreneur, host, actress and producer, Kelly Ripa, is one of the most powerful voices in media, with a diverse body of work both on and off camera.
A household name for nearly two decades, Ripa has anchored the award-winning top morning talk show "Live" franchise for 16 years. In May 2017, it was announced that Ryan Seacrest will be her new permanent co-host. Ripa has established "Live" as a major destination for politicians, entertainers, athletes and other cultural icons. Ripa’s accomplishments extend beyond daytime television as she has evolved her career as an entrepreneur, producer and designer.
In 2016, Ripa was honored with her fifth Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host on behalf of "Live." In addition, Ripa has received two TV Guide Award nominations for Favorite Daytime Talk Show and multiple People’s Choice nominations for Favorite Talk Show Host.
Beginning her entertainment career as an actress, Ripa’s success spans numerous celebrated television series. Most recently, Ripa guest-starred on an episode of the hit comedy series Broad City, where her performance, playing an alternate side of her television persona, was met with rave reviews. In 2003, she ventured into primetime, starring in the half-hour sitcom, Hope & Faith as "Faith Ford." The series ran for three seasons on ABC. Prior to this, Ripa concluded her 12-year tenure as "Hayley Vaughan," the role which launched her career, on ABC’s beloved daytime drama, All My Children. For her performance on the successful show, Ripa won three Soap Opera Digest Awards, two for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress and one for Hottest Romance, which she shared with her real-life husband and co-star, actor Mark Consuelos. In addition, Ripa received three Daytime Emmy nominations, two for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.
Ripa has earned numerous accolades over the years including the prestigious Excellence in Media Award from GLAAD in 2015, for her efforts advocating for equality and dedication to driving acceptance forward. She is consistently recognized by The Hollywood Reporter’s as part of its annual Women in Entertainment Power 100 list, and was recently acknowledged as one of the 35 Most Powerful People in NY Media. In October 2015, Ripa was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
From: FREEZE FRAME: Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Named Ambassadors of KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY
From: FREEZE FRAME: Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Named Ambassadors of KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY
Actor and entrepreneur Vanessa Hudgens and multihyphenate Julianne Hough will host “The Oscars® Red Carpet Show,” the official lead-in to the 96th Oscars on Sunday, March 10, airing at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT on ABC. This marks Julianne Hough’s inaugural year and Hudgens’ third consecutive year hosting the official pre-show.
As the sun sets on Oscar night and all of Hollywood is dancing the night away, Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos and the “Live” family will work through the night in preparation for television's BIGGEST morning of the year. The highest-rated show of the year for “Live” will take place LIVE in front of an audience of fans and feature musical performances.
WORLD GONE CRAZY: New England’s Premiere Comedy Band is coming to Samuel Slater’s Restaurant in Webster, MA. Get your tickets now at www.samuelslaters.com.
Pittsburgh CLO’s Kara Cabaret Series presents a world premiere rom-com musical of the future; it’s 2063, and love is about to get an upgrade! David Rossmer & Dan Lipton’s THE PERFECT MATE brings love to life between February 2 - March 17 at the Greer Cabaret Theater.
See the full list of winners for the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, recognizing outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production.
'Live with Kelly and Mark' has a strong week in households and viewers. Find out the latest updates on the show's ratings and performance. During the week of Nov. 27, 2023, “Live with Kelly and Mark” delivered its 2nd week of gains in both Households (+2% - 1.66 rating vs. 1.63 rating) and Total Viewers (+2% - 2.478 million vs. 2.437 million).
Pittsburgh CLO announces THE PERFECT MATE at Greer Cabaret Theater from Feb 2-Mar 17, 2024. Get ready for a captivating musical experience.
Myles Frost and Chloe Bailey share spooky kindness and self-care tips on The Art of Kindness podcast, following their attendance at Bette Midler's Hulaween event.
Ahead of tonight's first preview of Spamalot on Broadway, Michael Urie sat down on LIVE! With Kelly & Mark to discuss how he's feeling. While Urie admitted that he's 'a little bit nervous,' he revealed his pre-show technique to ensure that he's at the top of his game at every performance. Watch the video from the interview now!
Led by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, whose love story is one for the ages, the special show will be filled with fabulous costumes, hilarious skits, music and dancing … but not to worry, there will be no bad blood. The 2023 Halloween special will feature over 50 elaborate costumes (in style) and celebrity guest cameos.
During the week of Sept. 25, 2023, “Live with Kelly and Mark” grew to its highest-rated week since May among Women 25-54 (0.55 rating) – since the week of 5/1/23. In fact, “Live” stood as one of only two daytime talk shows – network or syndicated – to deliver week-to-week growth this week in Women 25-54 (+2%).
Tuesday’s broadcast of “Live with Kelly and Mark” (on 9/19/23) was the show’s most-watched telecast (2.466 million) on any day in 5 months – since Mark’s 2nd day as co-host on Tuesday, 4/18/23. Tuesday’s episode featured news anchor and author Anderson Cooper, and TV personality and author Julie Chen Moonves.
In honor of Disney’s 100th anniversary, ABC is celebrating the iconic moment with an evening of magical programming hosted by Kelly Ripa. ABC will begin the evening with an episode of “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” followed by a lineup that will include exclusive moments featuring Ripa and sneak peeks of upcoming Disney projects. Watch a video!
Internationally acclaimed intuitive psychic medium Char Margolis is connecting in Las Vegas with her live appearance in the Sahara Theater at the Sahara Las Vegas Sept. 16.
In anticipation of the new season and in celebration of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, Derek Hough will be a guest to talk about the new season of the smash-hit series “Dancing with the Stars,” which will air this fall on ABC and Disney+, and stream next day on Hulu. Plus, music group SHINEDOWN performs in studio!
Top stories: Timothee Chalamet teases a potential return to the stage, Jackie Burns joins Titanique, and more!
Bernadette Peters made quite the entrance on Live! With Kelly and Mark this morning to discuss the upcoming Broadway Barks! The Tony winning Broadway legend showed off her dance moves when she first entered the stage to see Kelly Ripa and Mark Conseulos. Watch video clips from Peters' appearance on the show now!
During the week of April 24, 2023, “Live with Kelly and Mark” ranked as the No. 1 daytime talk show – network or syndicated – for the 2nd consecutive week across all key Nielsen measures, including Households (1.6 rating), Total Viewers (2.320 million) and Women 25-54 (0.6 rating).
The debut week of “Live with Kelly and Mark” (week of 4/17/23) stood as the show’s strongest week in 3 months in both Households (1.7 rating) and Total Viewers (2.448 million) ― since the week of 1/16/23. In fact, “Live with Kelly and Mark” tied the show’s 2nd highest-rated week this season in Households (1.7 rating).
'Live' is thrilled to welcome new co-host Mark Consuelos to TV's #1 entertainment talk show! Actor and husband of 26 years to the iconic Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos will bring his signature energy to daytime's longest running talk show. 'Live' consistently delivers A-list celebrity interviews, musical performances, and more.
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