Kelly Chemane Packard (born January 29, 1975)[1] is an American actress and television personality. She is best known for her roles as Tiffani Smith on California Dreams and April Giminski on Baywatch, as well as co-hosting Ripley's Believe It or Not!. She also co-hosted the late segment of GSN Live from September 15, 2008[2] until November 28, 2008.
Kelly Packard | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kelly Chemane Packard January 29, 1975 Glendale, California, U.S |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, television personality |
| Years active | 1980 - Present |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Spouse |
Darrin Privett (m. 1996) |
| Children | 4 |
Packard also guest starred in the television series The Wonder Years, Blossom, Step by Step, Boy Meets World, USA High and The Wild Thornberrys.
As a child, she was also a contestant on the Bob Eubanks's daytime version of Card Sharks, during "Young People's Week".[3]
Personal life
editPackard joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a teenager. In August 1996, she married and was sealed (an LDS rite) to Darrin Privett, an Emergency Medicine physician. They have four children together – three daughters and one son – Aubrey, Dallin, Halle, and Delaney [4] and live in Newhall, California with their many pets.[5] Packard is an animal lover and a vegetarian.[6] On April 29, 2014, Packard and her family appeared in an episode of Celebrity Wife Swap, in which she switched places with actress Tichina Arnold.[7]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird | Halloween Kid No. 2 | |
| 1997 | Little Bigfoot | Lanya | |
| 1998 | Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay | April Giminski | Direct-to-video film |
| 2000 | Get Your Stuff | Jen | |
| 2002 | The Killing Point | Lisa | Direct-to-video film |
| 2002 | Auto Focus | Dawson's Blond | |
| 2010 | My Girlfriend's Boyfriend | Suzy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Living Dolls | Debbie | Episode: "Rick's Model Girlfriend" |
| 1990 | The Wonder Years | Susan Fisher | Episode: "Don't You Know Anything About Women?" |
| 1990–1992 | Blossom | Kimberly Taylor |
Episodes: "Pilot" and "Three O'Clock and All Is Hell" |
| 1991–1999 | Baywatch | Joannie Beach Girl Beth Campfield April Giminski |
Guest star in episodes: "The Trophy, Parts I and II", "War of Nerves" and "Trapped Beneath the Sea, Parts I and II" (1991–1995) Series regular (1997–1999) |
| 1992–1996 | California Dreams | Tiffani Smith | Series regular |
| 1993 | Step by Step | Marcia | Episode: "Love, Port Washington Style" |
| 1994–1995 | Boy Meets World | Tracy Candy |
Episodes: "Model Family", "It's a Wonderful Night" and "The Thrilla' in Phila" |
| 1997 | USA High | Tiffani Gleason | Episode: "Mr. Tiffani" |
| 2001 | The Wild Thornberrys | Nursery Attendant (voice) | Episode: "The Trouble with Darwin" |
| 2002–2003 | Ripley's Believe It or Not! | Herself | Co-host |
| 2015 | Stalked by My Neighbor | Lisa Miller | Television movie |
| 2018 | Family Vanished | Lisa | Television movie |
References
edit- ^ "TV Insider - Kelly Packard". TV Insider. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Extended GSN Live Hosts Announced". September 6, 2008. Archived from the original on September 9, 2008.
- ^ DIVING in with the SHARKS! 11 year old Kelly Packard on Card Sharks!. BUZZR. Retrieved July 24, 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Celebrity Interview: Former Baywatch Star & Mom Kelly Packard Shares Fun Summer Activities for the Entire Family". Candie Anderson. May 31, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ^ Christensen, Aaron. "Former 'Baywatch' actress, Mormon convert appears on reality TV". Deseret News. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014.
- ^ "In-Depth with Loving the Silent Tears MC: Kelly Packard (Vegetarian)". God's Direct Contact. 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
- ^ "Tichina Arnold / Kelly Packard - Celebrity Wife Swap (Season 3, Episode 3)". Apple TV. 28 April 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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