Columbia College of Columbia University in the City of New York (1994), Easton High School
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
James Pitaro (m. 1997)
Children
Sean Pitaro, Josey Pitaro
Parents
J. Joseph Kelly, Wendy I. Kelly
Nicknames
Jean Kelly
Movies
Uncle Buck, Mr. Holland's Opus, The Fantasticks, The Three Gifts, 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story, Harvest of Fire, Stolen Women: Captured Hearts, American Shaolin, Ruby Bridges, A Stranger in the Kingdom, The Day Lincoln Was Shot, Locked Away, Origin of the Species, Tad, Public Access, Last Days...
TV Shows
Hero Factory, The Glades, Yes, Dear, Cold Feet, Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders, America's Ballroom Challenge
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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Played Snow White and was the understudy for Rapunzel and Little Red Riding Hood in the original Broadway production of Into the Woods.
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Actress, singer, and dancer on stage, television, and film.
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As a child, she took music and dance lessons - voice, ballet, tap, and jazz.
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Began career as a child actor in stage musicals throughout New England and New York.
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Her father was a high school English teacher. Her mother was a music teacher.
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Daughter, Josey (born April or early May 2006).
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Gave birth to a baby boy named Sean (born summer 2003).
In addition to acting, she is also a singer and dancer. The musical film The Fantasticks (1995) showcases all her own singing and dancing talent. She also sang "Someone To Watch Over Me", which was featured in an uncredited performance as background music on The Outer Limits: Worlds Apart (1996) and she sung this song again (and other George Gershwin songs) in the film Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).
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Graduated from Columbia University in 1994, majoring in English.
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