Kelly Monaco originated the highly anticipated role of Samantha McCall
(“Sam”) in October 2003. Rebellious yet sexy, Sam currently finds
herself trying to get former fiancé Jason Morgan back into her life
while still dealing with the news that her nemesis, Alexis Davis, is
really her biological mother. In the category of Outstanding Lead
Actress, Monaco was an Emmy nominee for this role in 2006.

Monaco’s television credits include co-hosting the 33rd Annual
Daytime Emmy Awards as they were broadcast for the first time from
Hollywood. She also starred in the first season of the ABC primetime
summer mega-hit, “Dancing with the Stars,” where she won the dance
championship. She had a three-and-a-half-year stint on the ABC Daytime
drama “Port Charles,” garnering her first Daytime Emmy Nomination
for Outstanding Supporting Actress (2003). Her television debut
occurred in 1997, when she landed a recurring role on “Baywatch.”
While shooting “Port Charles,” she also guest starred opposite
Charlie Sheen and Heather Locklear in a season finale of ABC’s
“Spin City.” In addition she has appeared in the feature films
“Idle Hands,” “Mumford” and “BASEketball.”

Monaco grew up on the East Coast, where she participated in soccer,
swimming, track and softball, among other sports. Her family moved
from the bustling city of Philadelphia to the more peaceful
environment of the Poconos. In addition to athletics, she participated
intensely in speech, debate and theater in high school.

Monaco is involved in numerous children’s charity events and
programs for the elderly. She resides in Los Angeles.
