Kelly Overton is an American actress. She is known for playing Vanessa Van Helsing on the Syfy fantasy drama series, Van Helsing. Her role was widely praised. Since the show premiered, Kelly Overton has landed a number of roles in television and movies.
Van Helsing
In a recent interview with Collider, Kelly Overton discussed her role as Vanessa Van Helsing, the main character of the hit CW show Van Helsing. She discussed the character’s origins, vampire mythology, and the balancing act between strength and vulnerability. She also talked about the challenges of playing a lead role in television.
The actress began her career in theater, and she has since appeared in over two dozen films and television series. She grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where she earned a degree with distinction. Her first role in television was as Rain Wilkins on All My Children, and she also starred as Rikki Naylor on the hit series True Blood. She also starred in the hit Broadway show “The Graduate.”
The show is now available for streaming on the official SYFY app. The app is free to download and has a credit system for unlimited streaming. The new season of the show will debut in the fall of 2020. The series’ cast includes Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Tricia Helfer, Aleks Paunovic, and Kim Coates. Each episode will follow the storyline of a group of vampires trying to kill one another.
Van Helsing will have a darker tone than its predecessors. Although the series is known for being light-hearted and funny, viewers can expect a darker tone to the series. This change of tone is a welcome change for this iconic TV show.
Legends
Legends, the CBS drama series, is now casting. The series will star Sean Bean, Winter Ave Zoli, and Aisling Franciosi. It will also feature Sean Bean, who will play a series regular. Fans of the ‘The Fall’ series may also recognize Aisling Fanciosi as Kate Crawford. The cast also includes Steve Kazee, who plays Curtis Ballard.
Overton was born in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating with high honors. She began her acting career on All My Children in 2000 as Rain Wilkins, and later on a recurring role as Rikki Naylor in True Blood. Since then, she has appeared in several movies and television series.
She has also been active in the world of sport, having competed in basketball, soccer, and high hurdles while attending high school. She was undefeated in high hurdles throughout western Massachusetts, and her athleticism likely helped her land physically demanding roles. The actress has also been active on social media, sharing artwork with fans on Twitter.
Another series that starred Overton was Van Helsing, which premiered on Syfy in 2016. The series revolves around Vanessa Helsing, a descendant of Van Helsing. The vampire slayer is a sought-after person in the new world, but Vanessa has her own problems. She has a missing daughter, Dylan, and she is desperate to find her.
