Biography
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Moira Kelly (March 6, 1968 in Queens, New York) is an American actress. She is the third of six children. Her father, Peter, was trained as a concert violinist. Her mother, Anne, is a nurse. Both are Irish immigrants. Moira was raised in Ronkonkoma, NY. She attended Connetquot Senior High School and graduated in the class of 1986. Later Moira attended Marymount Manhattan College.
She is notable for playing Mandy Hampton in the first season of the White House television drama The West Wing, as well as for providing the voice of Nala in Disney's The Lion King, The Lion King 1 1/2, and The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. She also has appeared in the movies Chaplin, With Honors, Fire Walk With Me, and arguably her best-known theatrical appearance as figure skater Kate Mosley in The Cutting Edge. She had the star role of Dorothy Day in Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story. Kelly returned to the small screen playing Karen Roe on One Tree Hill.
In 1984, Moira was cast in a small role in Connetquot Senior High School's production of Annie. Due to illness, the young woman playing Miss Hannigan was replaced, causing a series of cast changes. Director Eric Martinsen chose to recast Moira as Grace Farrell. She was a great success, and so began her career.
In 1986, Moira graduated from Connetquot High School on Long Island, NY in Bohemia
In 2000, Moira Kelly married Steve Hewitt, a Texas businessman. They have two children, Ella and Eamon.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Lion King 1 1/2 Direct-to-video | Voice of Adult Nala (voice) |
| 2003 | One Tree Hill (TV series) (2003 - present) | Karen Roe |
| The Safety of Objects | Susan Train | |
| 2000 | Henry Hill | |
| 1999 | Drive, She Said | Nadine Ship |
| Henry Hill | Cynthia | |
| The West Wing (TV series) (1999–2000) | Mandy Hampton | |
| 1998 | Dangerous Beauty | Beatrice |
| The Lion King II: Simba's Pride Direct-to-video | Voice of Adult Nala (voice) | |
| Hi-Life | Susan | |
| Love Walked In | Vera | |
| To Have & to Hold (TV series) (1998) | Annie Cornell | |
| 1996 | Changing Habits | |
| Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story | Dorothy Day | |
| Unhook the Stars | Ann Mary Margaret | |
| 1995 | Little Odessa | Alla Shustervich |
| The Tie That Binds | Dana Clifton | |
| 1994 | With Honors | Courtney Blumenthal |
| The Lion King | Voice of Adult Nala (voice) | |
| 1993 | Daybreak | |
| 1992 | Chaplin | Hetty Kelly/ Oona O'Neil |
| The Cutting Edge | Kate Moseley | |
| Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | ||
| 1991 | Billy Bathgate | Rebecca |
| Love, Lies and Murder | ||
| The Boy Who Cried Bitch | Jessica |
See also
- Moira Kelly Open Door Rotary Farm in Victoria, Australia.
External links
- Kelly Moira Kelly cast bio on The WB
- Moira Kelly . NET Fansite, includes photos
- NBC.com > The West Wing
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