Kelly Monaco

Biography: This petite actress was an athletic child who later put her bikini-perfect body to use by posing in Playboy and starring in some of their videos, and then by making her TV debut on Baywatch. She became a daytime-soap star by landing a role on Port Charles in 1999 and eventually scored a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work. She would go on to get another nod for her performance on General Hospital, which she joined in 2003, after Port Charles was canceled. Though she calls herself klutzy, she signed on for the premiere season of Dancing With the Stars in 2005. Monaco was initially dismissed by the judges as lacking grace and poise, but she demonstrated immense amounts of both in dealing with a now-celebrated costume malfunction in the midst of a performance (her initial reaction to the wardrobe crisis: "Is there a five-second delay?"). Through hard work, continued improvement and a strong fan base, she went on to become the Season 1 champ, though there was some controversyThis petite actress was an athletic child who later put her bikini-perfect body to use by posing in Playboy and starring in some of their videos, and then by making her TV debut on Baywatch. She became a daytime-soap star by landing a role on Port Charles in 1999 and eventually scored a Daytime Emmy nomination for her work. She would go on to get another nod for her performance on General Hospital, which she joined in 2003, after Port Charles was canceled. Though she calls herself klutzy, she signed on for the premiere season of Dancing With the Stars in 2005. Monaco was initially dismissed by the judges as lacking grace and poise, but she demonstrated immense amounts of both in dealing with a now-celebrated costume malfunction in the midst of a performance (her initial reaction to the wardrobe crisis: "Is there a five-second delay?"). Through hard work, continued improvement and a strong fan base, she went on to become the Season 1 champ, though there was some controversy surrounding her crown. She later lost a dance off to former Dancing rival John O'Hurley, but she remained the Season 1 titleholder, and her participation in the reality show raised her profile to a whole new level. Some new opportunities that came her way included cohosting the Daytime Emmy Awards in 2006, being a judge for the Miss USA Pageant in 2009, and starring in the burlesque-style show Peepshow in Las Vegas, also in 2009. While embarking on these various side projects, she continues to portray PI Samantha "Sam" McCall on General Hospital, and she's deeply involved with the charity Daytime Gives Back, which works with Feed the Children. Expand

Kelly Monaco's Scores

Average career score: 52
Highest Metascore: 61 Dancing With the Stars: Season 1
Lowest Metascore: 42 Katie: Season 1
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Negative: 0 out of 2
2 tv reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
tbd General Hospital: Season 44 Apr 3, 2006 Sam McCall tbd
tbd Modern Marvels: Season 12 Jan 4, 2006 Host (2005) tbd
tbd Punk'd: Season 6 Oct 30, 2005 Kelly Monaco tbd
tbd Martha: Season 1 Sep 12, 2005 Guest tbd
tbd The View: Season 9 Sep 5, 2005 Kelly Monaco / Kelly Monaco / Kelly Monaco tbd
tbd The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Season 3 Sep 5, 2005 Guest tbd
61 Dancing With the Stars: Season 1 Jun 1, 2005 Season 1 - Celebrity Dancer / Season 15 - Celebrity Dancer / Reality Cast Member 5.5
tbd General Hospital: Season 43 Apr 1, 2005 Sam McCall / Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Jimmy Kimmel Live: Season 3 Jan 1, 2005 Kelly Monaco tbd
tbd The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Season 13 Sep 20, 2004 Guest tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 42 Apr 1, 2004 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Port Charles: Season 7 Jun 2, 2003 Livvie Locke tbd
tbd Port Charles: Season 6 Apr 2, 2003 Olivia "Livvie" Locke (July 7, 2000 - October 3, 2003)/Tess(October 4, 2002 - March 25, 2003) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 41 Apr 1, 2003 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Modern Marvels: Season 9 Jan 7, 2003 Host (2005) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 40 Apr 1, 2002 Sam McCall / Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 39 Jan 2, 2002 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Port Charles: Season 5 Jun 1, 2001 Olivia "Livvie" Locke (July 7, 2000 - October 3, 2003)/Tess(October 4, 2002 - March 25, 2003) tbd
tbd Modern Marvels: Season 7 Jan 3, 2001 Host (2005) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 38 Jan 2, 2001 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Spin City: Season 5 Oct 18, 2000 Nurse tbd
tbd Port Charles: Season 4 Jun 7, 2000 Olivia "Livvie" Locke (July 7, 2000 - October 3, 2003)/Tess(October 4, 2002 - March 25, 2003) tbd
tbd Modern Marvels: Season 6 Jan 10, 2000 Host (2005) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 37 Jan 3, 2000 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Port Charles: Season 3 Jun 24, 1999 Olivia "Livvie" Locke (July 7, 2000 - October 3, 2003)/Tess(October 4, 2002 - March 25, 2003) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 36 Jan 4, 1999 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Port Charles: Season 2 Jun 19, 1998 Olivia "Livvie" Locke (July 7, 2000 - October 3, 2003)/Tess(October 4, 2002 - March 25, 2003) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 35 Jan 2, 1998 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd
tbd Port Charles: Season 1 Jun 1, 1997 Olivia "Livvie" Locke (July 7, 2000 - October 3, 2003)/Tess(October 4, 2002 - March 25, 2003) tbd
tbd General Hospital: Season 34 Mar 4, 1997 Samantha "Sam" McCall (10.01.03 - Present ) tbd