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Kelly Monaco |
The General Hospital hottie waltzed her way into our hearts as the undisputed winner of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. The show was a surprising hit for the network, averaging 16.8 million viewers last season. Prior to strutting her stuff on the televised competition alongside the likes of John O’Hurley and Evander Holyfield, Kelly bared it all as Play..boy’s Playmate of the Month in April of 1997.
Who knew the cha-cha could help advance your career? Following her win on Dancing with the Stars, Kelly became a regular on the talk show circuit, making appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, The View, Live with Regis and , Live, The Tonight Show with , and The Tony Danza Show. The former Baywatch beauty received further exposure getting duped on 's Punk’d and as a presenter at The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Kelly will continue to bask in her newfound celebrity as she returns for another season with General Hospital.