Kelly Overton: The Actress Who Got Most Attention In Van Helsing

By Marjia Ahmed 8 Min Read

Kelly Overton is one of these actresses who prepared themselves to take on challenges for their roles. This gorgeous lady works with a different, unique, and unknown pattern that brings popularity.

Now we are familiar with her works and her dedication. This American actress made her image in the industry that is deep and psychologically bright.

She is a gift for our entertainment industry. Because of love and dedication, now she can portray anyone without facing any difficulties in front of cameras.

Her performance guided us to talk about her. Yes, there are lots of things still unknown about this lady. So, without wasting time, let’s dig out all these unknown facts about her.

Who Is Kelly Overton?

There are lots of American Actresses available whose work is not only promising but shows some cleverness. In this race, we found Kelly Overton, who is not only the best in performance but also a talented one.

On August 28, 1978, this actress was born. She grew up in Massachusetts. Kelly received the Charles Jehlinger Award after attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. 

We saw her in the role of Rikki Naylor on the HBO original Series Named “True Blood” after starting her acting career. Not in the entire series, she first appears in the episode name “Turn! Turn! Turn!”.

Not everyone noticed her widely for her role until watching her in the fifth season. She plays the role of a werewolf.

Kelly works in theater, television, and film as well. Based on the fan theory, Kelly’s first and biggest role was in “All My Children”. All My Children” is an ABC soap opera.

Picture: Kelly in "The Collective".
Picture: Kelly in “The Collective”.

Unknown Facts of Kelly Overton:

Before we discuss more this gorgeous and talented actress, take a quick look at some key information.

ParticularsRemarks
BornAugust 28, 1978, in the USA
Height5′ 7″ (1.7 m)
Weight62 kg (135 lbs)
Waist23 Inches
Hips33 Inches
Body TypeSlim
Dress Size4 US
Hair ColorLight Brown
Eye ColorBlue
NicknameKelly
Full NameKelly Overton
ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
Age43 years old (in 2022)
BirthplaceWilbraham, Massachusetts, United States
Zodiac SignVirgo
SchoolTisch School Of The Arts
CollegeDevry College of New York
Net WorthUSD 2 Million Approx.
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseJudson Pearce Morgan (m. 2004)
Children2
DaughterEver Morgan
Favorite ColorBlue
Picture: Judson Pearce Morgan
Picture: Judson Pearce Morgan

Who Much Do You Know About Kelly Overton’s Movie Career?

After completing her graduation, she debuted in a TV Series. Do you remember “All My Children”? This is one of the most popular TV series where Kelly played an important role.

Yes, it was her debut in the industry. After getting success, she started to focus on some serious movies. In 2003, Kelly got the chance to prove herself for movies. She was lucky enough to have such a role in the film called “Family Values”.

Somehow, she wasn’t satisfied with her work. In a short time, she came back to the TV series. For the next few years, Kelly starred in different series like Detective Rust, Crime Scene – Miami, etc.

After the release of ‘True Blood” in 2008, she got most of the attention. It’s true, Kelly played the role of a vampire of a small town. This movie was a huge success and her role was appreciated by the critics.

Even this series got awards in different categories. The success drove Kelly to work more and her dream did not allow her to rest.

Picture: Van Helsing
Picture: Van Helsing

In 2008, the film “Collective” was released. Through this movie, she introduced herself as a screenwriter, producer, and director. It doesn’t do so well for her. After the project “Collective”, Kelly quit her career as a director.

Once again, we found Kelly as an actress and started to film the series that gives her more confidence. Constantly, Kelly was doing different roles and the series ‘Legends” and “Van Helsing” was in her hands.

She played one of the most important roles as the daughter of the legendary monster hunter Vanessa’s Helsing. Here is the list of her films.

Movie:

  • It Runs in the Family
  • Breaking Dawn
  • The Ring Two
  • You Did What?
  • The Wager
  • The Collective (2008)
  • Under New Management (2009)
  • Tekken (2009)
  • In My Sleep (2010)

Television series:

  • All My Children (2000 – 2001)
  • Without a Trace (2003)
  • The Practice (2003)
  • The Division (2004)
  • Wedding Daze (2004)
  • The Studio (2005)
  • Desolation Canyon (2006)
  • CSI: NY (2006)
  • Close to Home (2006)
  • Desperation (2006)
  • Twenty Questions (2006)
  • Cold Case (2007)
  • Criminal Minds (2007)
  • Numbers (2007)
  • Psych (2008)
  • Medium (2009)
  • CSI: Miami (2009)
  • NCIS (2009)
  • Three Rivers (2009 – 2010)
  • Madso’s War (2010)
  • In Plain Sight (2011)
  • Ricochet (2011)
  • Beauty and the Beast (2012 – 2013)
  • True Blood (2012 – 2013)
  • Unforgettable (2014)
  • Correcting Christmas (20104)
  • Legends (2015)
  • Van Helsing (2016 – 2021)

Career as a Writer:

  • The Collective (2008)

Career as a Director:

  • The collective (2008)

Personal Life of Kelly Overton:

In March 2004, Kelly got married. Her husband is an actor and he is Judson Pearce Morgan. Six years later, she gave birth to their daughter. It happened in 2011.

In 2017 during the San Diego Comic-Con, fans confirmed another time about Kelly’s pregnancy. It was the time when the production of the second season of Van Helsing was on the way.

In July 2017, Kelly gave birth to her second child and it is her daughter. For the third time, she announced good news about their child one more time in August 2019. This time, she gave birth to her son.

Picture: Kelly Overton in Comic-con
Picture: Kelly Overton in Comic-con

Conclusion:

In the last few years, Kelly Overton raised his career graph dramatically high. From a small role to the most influential one, Kelly just does everything. The proof is in the “Van Helsing”. This TV series was a huge success.

Kelly has the biggest contribution behind this success. She is still portraying different characters and trying to come out with a final solution. Still, she is seeking the role that will make her hipper than anything. She said it was a wild ride for her.

Who knows, maybe Kelly will give us more interesting projects that can make the fan happy as well. Kelly, keep it up, you’ll find your road to success.

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