Kelly Ripa has the most sought-after seat in television. Since 2001, she has been co-host of the popular morning syndicated talk show "LIVE with Regis and Kelly."

In her past six years hosting with Regis Philbin, she has received five Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Talk Show Host. The show has been nominated for five Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show and has received two TV Guide Award nominations for Favorite Daytime Talk Show.

Ripa starred as Hayley Vaughan in a 12-year stint on ABC's "All My Children." She won three Soap Opera Digest Awards, two for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress and one for Hottest Romance, which she shared with her real-life husband and co-star, actor Mark Consuelos. Ripa also received three Daytime Emmy nominations, two for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series and one for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series. Additional television credits include her starring role on ABC's "Hope and Faith," a recurring role on the hit NBC series "Ed" as well as the telefilms "Someone to Love" and "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie."

Ripa also co-starred in the acclaimed Miramax feature "Marvin's Room" in 1996. In 1999, she won the Best Actress award at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival for her work in "The Stand-In."

In 2001, Ripa was among People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People" and E! Entertainment's "Top 20 Entertainers of the Year."

After performing in her senior high school play, "The Ugly Duckling," Ripa decided to pursue a career in acting. Prior to joining "All My Children," Ripa attended Camden Community College in New Jersey, performing in local theater productions including "H.M.S. Pinafore," "The Wizard of Oz" and "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court." Additionally, she has studied ballet since age 3, sings and plays the piano.

Ripa and Consuelos met on the set of "All My Children" and married in 1996, a year before their characters married onscreen. The couple lives in New York with their three children, Michael, Lola and Joaquin.