giddish_kelli

At A Glance

Ms. Giddish graduated from the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana where she majored in performance arts. While at Evansville, Ms. Giddish performed in such works as the Kentucky Cycle, Ah, Wilderness, Awake and Sing! and Eleemosynary. During her college years she was selected as an Irene Ryan Finalist which gave her the opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Ms. Giddish also studied abroad in Grantham England, but returned to the United States when she was cast in a production of Suzanne Bradbeer's Full Bloom in New York City.

Kelli's New York City credits include Bobbi Boland playing opposite Farrah Fawcett, Connie Congdon's Moontel Six at The O'Neill Playwright's Conference, Sherri Wilner's Hunger, Mat Smart's Shoes, and Chopin's Preludes, as well as a self-written and acted show about a woman atop a water tower entitled Dropsy.

Kelli appeared in a short film entitled Walls by Jack Roberts and continues to be dedicated to developing new projects with undiscovered playwrights.

Born and raised in Cumming, Georgia, Kelliwas an all-star athlete of her high school's softball team and a staple in her high school's theater department.

Acting Portfolio: TELEVISION

Chase
Annie Frost
2010

Past Life
Dr. Kate McGinn
2010

Life on Mars
Carol
2009

The Burg
Courtney
2006-2009

Without a Trace
Ariana Murphy
2008

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Dana Stipe
2007

Damages
Heather MacDonald
2007

All My Children
Di Kirby/Diana Cole/Di Henry
March 15, 2005 to September 19, 2007

Acting Portfolio: FILM

The Understudy
Simone
2008

Death in Love
Young Mother
2008

Walls
Sara
2006

Witches of the Caribbean
Clara
2004

Acting Portfolio: THEATRE

Dropsy
2004-2005

Awards & Acclaim

Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Younger Actress (2006)

Vital Statistics

DATE OF BIRTH: April 13, 1980

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cumming, Georgia