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PicturesBiography for Kelly MonacoKelly Marie Monaco (born May 23, 1976 (36 years ago)) is an American model, actress, reality TV contestant and winner of Dancing with the Stars in Season 1. Since 2003 (9 years ago), she has played the character of Sam McCall on General Hospital.CareerModelingIn Apr. 1997 (15 years ago), Monaco became the Playboy Playmate of the Month. Throughout her tenure with Playboy in the 1990s, Monaco was also featured in many Playboy Special Edition publications.Monaco made numerous cover appearances in other magazines such as FHM and Maxim. Along with her Maxim feature in 2005 (7 years ago), the magazine also awarded her 13th place on their annual Hot 100 List in May 2006 (6 years ago). ActingMonaco's first TV role was on the nighttime drama Baywatch from 1997 (15 years ago) to 1998 (14 years ago). In addition to playing the role of Susan on the show, Monaco also was Carmen Electra's body double at times, as Electra could not swim. Monaco also had minor roles in the late 1990 (22 years ago) movies BASEketball, Idle Hands, and Mumford.Monaco had two roles on the supernatural TV soap opera Port Charles: Olivia “Livvie” Locke Morley (1999–2003) and Tess Ramsey (2002–2003). When that program ended, she joined the cast of soap opera General Hospital as Samantha “Sam” McCall in sep. 2003 (9 years ago). In 2003 (9 years ago), Monaco was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role on Port Charles. In 2006 (6 years ago), Monaco was again nominated for a Daytime Emmy, this time for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Sam McCall on General Hospital. In 2006 (6 years ago), Monaco also co-hosted the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmys, with Dancing with the Stars host Tom Bergeron. In Mar. 2009 (3 years ago), Monaco was chosen by Donald Trump and Paula Shugart to be one of the judges for the 2009 (3 years ago) Miss USA pageant. DancingMonaco was a cast member, and the season winner, on the ABC reality TV series Dancing with the Stars, during its first season in 2005 (7 years ago). Among the highlights that she experienced prior to her victory were a disappointing first episode in which she received unvarnished criticism from judge Bruno Tonioli, and a near-wardrobe malfunction in which the skimpy strap on her dress during a Latin dance number came apart.In Feb. 2009 (3 years ago), Monaco expanded her dancing résumé with Peepshow, a burlesque act directed by Tony Award-winning director Jerry Mitchell that plays at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Monaco starred as Bo Peep, a precocious character who discovers her sexuality throughout the show. Monaco starred alongside British pop diva, and fellow Dancing with the Stars contestant Mel B, aka Scary Spice. Both Monaco and Mel B left the show in late Jun. 2009 (3 years ago). Monaco is also good friends with General Hospital co-star Kimberly McCullough and has recently taken up Bhangra dancing lessons with her. Bhangra is a traditional Indian dance that Monaco and McCullough are learning how to do. Personal lifeMonaco is a fan of extreme sports, and participated in the all-women's Hi-Tec Racing Series, which consisted of 12 miles of off-road running, 3 – 4 miles of kayaking and 12 – 15 miles of mountain biking, interspersed with a Marine-style obstacle course. Monaco's team came in second. On Apr. 25, 2009 (3 years ago), Monaco's apartment at the Planet Hollywood Hotel was ransacked by burglars. It is unclear what was taken.Filmography
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