Kathleen McClellan

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Kathleen McClellan
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Born
Kathleen McClellan

(1970-04-28) April 28, 1970 (age 55)
Bloomington, Illinois, US
Occupations
Years active1990–present
Known for
Title Miss Illinois Teen USA 1988

Kathleen McClellan is an American actress, model, television host, and former Miss Illinois Teen USA.

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She is perhaps first recognized for her role on Seinfeld as Melissa, Jerry's naked girlfriend, [1] most recently noted for her starring role in the award-winning film, Rattlesnakes , [2] and for her 2002–2004 role as the host of TLC's For Better or For Worse. [3]

Early life

McClellan grew up in Bloomington, Illinois. In 1988, she was crowned Miss Illinois Teen USA, was named Most Photogenic in the National Miss Teen USA Pageant, and was signed to Elite Model Management which began her modeling career in Paris.

Miss Teen USA

The 1988 Miss Teen USA Pageant was hosted by Dick Clark in San Bernardino, California, where McClellan earned the top score in interview, and held the second highest scores in swimsuit, evening gown and overall average score second only to Jessica Collins.

Career

McClellan is known for her work as a dramatic and comedic actor, fashion model, commercial actress, television personality, spokesperson, and television host. Notable modeling campaigns include Skyy vodka, L'Oréal Paris, Cherokee Jeans, Maui Jim Sunglasses, and Hanes. McClellan has starred in countless commercial campaigns including Coors, Budweiser, Chrysler, Visa, and Toyota.

She has been featured in Muscle and Fitness Magazine , InStyle , Mademoiselle , People , TV Guide , Maxim , and Stuff . She was the international spokesperson for and face of Sense Skincare.

She has guest starred on many comedic television shows such as Seinfeld, [4] Murphy Brown , Suddenly Susan , Herman's Head , and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . Recurring roles include Ladies Man and The Bold and the Beautiful . In 1996, McClellean guest starred as an android on an episode of Sliders alongside Eddie Mills and Robert Englund during its third season.

McClellan was the host of TLC's For Better or For Worse (2003-2005). She was the sideline correspondent for Battle Dome (1999-2001) and host of Surprise Weddings (FOX), and Warner Brothers' Live from the Red Carpet . She has appeared as herself as a guest host on shows such as Wild On E! , MTV Spring Break , and as herself as a TV personality on Run Away With the Rich and Famous, Search Party and The X Show . She and her home were featured on E! Celebrity Homes.

Her film work includes a role in the film The Set Effect. She is also featured in Charlie Robison's country music video "El Cerrito Place".

In 2019, McClellan made her comeback in the award winning film Rattlesnakes . McClellan executive produced and starred in it alongside actors Jimmy Jean-Louis and Jack Coleman. McClellan took the film from initial concept to creation with Jimmy Jean-Louis (producer), and collaborated with Julius Amedume (writer/director) to adapt the original stage play set in London in the 1990s, to a modern-day film set in Southern California. Much of the film was shot in McClellan's own Montecito home. [5] Rattlesnakes enjoyed a limited theatrical release starting in April 2019 and played at over 20 international film festivals, winning 8 awards.

Awards

Credits

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990 Grand MistyThe Return of Yale Pinhaus
1991 Seinfeld young Sherry BeckerEpisode: The Library
1992 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Nurse BonnieEpisode: Ill Will
1992 Married with Children GirlEpisode: Frat Chance
1992 In Living Color guest star
1993 Herman's Head Ellen CrawfordEpisode: When Hermy Met Crawford's Daughter
1993Basic Values: Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's
1994 Murphy Brown Inge SorensonEpisode: Fjord Eyes Only
1994Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 WomenConnieTV movie
1994 The Bold and the Beautiful Coco12 episodes
1995 Blossom SorelEpisode: You Say Tomato
1995 New York Daze LauraEpisode: Pretend You Know Me
1995 Misery Loves Company HildyEpisode: The Witches of East 6t
1996 Local Heroes MelissaEpisode: Mester Meister
1996 NewsRadio ValeriEpisode: Presence
1996 Pacific Blue LeslieEpisode: All Jammed Up
1996 The Associate Frank's Girlfriend
1996 The Sentinel Francine BerryEpisode: Spare Parts
1996 Sliders [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] E.R.I.C.A. / Shauna AldohnEpisode: State of the A.R.T.
1996 Mulholland Falls
1997 Seinfeld MelissaEpisode: The Apology
1998 Arli$$ SusieEpisode: Behind Every Great Client...
1999 Suddenly Susan MiaEpisode: One Man's Intervention Is Another Man's Tupperware Party
1999The Set EffectAmanda
1999-2001 Battle Dome sideline correspondent26 episodes
2000 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Tina, the body doubleEpisode: The Monitor Story
2000Surprise Wedding [19] host
2001 Ladies Man Terry3 episodes
2001 Zigs Jennifer
2001-2002 The Bold and the Beautiful Heidi4 episodes
2003-2005For Better or for WorseHost49 episodes
2003 Fastlane BunnyEpisode: Strap On
2003Haunted MansionGhost
2004L.A. TwisterBambi
2019 Rattlesnakes Lizzy HansenStarring / Executive Producer

References

  1. ↑ "Studio M: Pillow Talk" . Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rattlesnakes (2019) - IMDb , retrieved August 1, 2021
  3. ↑ "Local listings, news, recaps, photos, clips and more – MSN TV" . Retrieved October 15, 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. ↑ Flick, Bill (March 21, 2016). "Flick: B-N's 'Seinfeld' star not tired of the exposure". The Pantagraph.
  5. ↑ "Adversity enhanced my creativity - Award winning director, Julius Amedume". Vanguard News. December 11, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ Rampell, Ed (March 4, 2019). "Wrap-up of the 27th annual Pan African Film Festival". People's World. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ↑ Ianforrester, Author (July 3, 2019). "Julius Amedume's award winning Rattlesnakes". Cubicgarden.com... Retrieved August 4, 2021.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  8. ↑ "Photos of CaribbeanTales International Film Festival". FilmFreeway. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ "2019 URBAN FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS". Urban Film Festival. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  10. ↑ "AMAA 2019 Full List Of Winners". www.ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  11. ↑ "AFRIFF". AFRIFF. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ "AFRIFF". AFRIFF. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Sliders - Season 3 Episode Production Order (1996-1997)" (PDF). www.slidecage.com.
  14. ↑ Izsak, Martin. "State of the A.R.T." LYRATEK.COM.
  15. ↑ Peron, Nick (March 30, 2018). "MIDLIFE CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS RETURNS!: SLIDERS". Trouble City.
  16. ↑ "Gate Haven - Hall of Obscurity - Assorted Tidbits - Star Trek References". slidersweb.net. February 20, 2004.
  17. ↑ Hutaff, Matt (December 7, 1996). "STATE OF THE ART". Earth Prime.
  18. ↑ "Gallery/Sliders". FembotWiki. November 5, 2012.
  19. ↑ TV.com. "Surprise Wedding". Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
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