The American actress and singer, Jean Louisa, was born on 9 March 1972, in Worcester, Massachusetts, and is best known for her portrayal of the character, Kim Warner, in the TV series, ¨Yes Dear,¨ a role she filled from the turn of the millennium to 2006. The actress has been active in the movie industry since making her film debut in 1989.
So, just how rich is Jean Louisa Kelly, as of 2017? Authoritative sources estimate Jean´s net worth to be over $6 million. She has been able to accumulate most of her fortune starring in over 10 films and making guest appearances in over 30 television series.
Jean Louisa Kelly Net Worth $6 million
Jean grew up in Boylston, Massachusetts and her father worked as a high school English teacher while her mother provided piano lessons. She attended Easton High School situated in Maryland, after which she enrolled at Columbia University graduating with a BA degree in English in 1994. However, before joining college, Jean had already garnered acting experience, appearing as Snow White in the original Broadway cast of Sondheim´s ¨Into the Woods.¨ She also appeared alongside John Candy in the film, ¨Uncle Buck¨ playing the role of Tia Russell and was able to earn loyal legions of fans globally. Jean also actively participated in college productions.
After college, she started gaining recognition through her roles in a series of television commercials for MCI long distance. In 1995, Jean was awarded the meaty role of Rowena Morgan in the movie, ¨Mr. Holland´s Opus,¨ then pinnacle moment in her career to date arrived when she was cast as Kim Warner in the TV sitcom, ¨Yes, Dear, ¨ in 2000, becoming a regular on the show from 2000 to 2006. From 2000 onwards, film role offers also started flooding in. She starred in the movie ¨Landfall ¨ in 2001, and ¨Little Red Light¨ in 2003.
Although acting is her forte, Kelly is also known to be an adept singer and dancer. She was able to showcase her singing and dancing prowess in the 1995 film, ¨Fantasticks.¨ Apart from her parents who are both well capable of playing the piano, Kelly´s sister knows how to play the flute and her brother is an excellent drummer. On how she started singing, Kelly has been reported saying, ¨The way I started singing was when my mother would play the piano, I would sing along”.
Talking about her personal life, Kelly is married to James Pitaro and they have been hitched since 1997. Together, they bear the responsibilities of being parents to two children, Josey Pitaro and Sean Pitaro. Currently, Kelly lives with her husband in Los Angeles.
