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Kelly Ripa: From Soaps to Talk Show Queen
31 Mar
Summary
- Kelly Ripa began her career as an actress on "All My Children."
- She has co-hosted "Live" with three different hosts since 2001.
- Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos have a production company together.

Kelly Ripa's journey in entertainment began on the soap opera "All My Children," where she starred from 1990 to 2002 and met her husband, Mark Consuelos. They married in May 1996.
Ripa joined "Live with Regis and Kelly" in 2001, replacing Kathie Lee Gifford. After Regis Philbin's retirement in 2011, the show evolved through co-hosts Michael Strahan and, currently, Ryan Seacrest.
Together, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos formed "Milojo Productions," collaborating with various networks. The couple has three children: Michael, born in 1997; Lola, born in 2001; and Joaquin, born in 2003.
In September 2022, Ripa released her memoir, "Live Wire," adding author to her extensive resume.