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Kelly Monaco is an American soap opera actress. She has posed for pictures in both Playboy and Maxim magazines. In 2005, she won the initial season's competition of the ABC reality show Dancing with the Stars.

Fast Facts

1. Born: May 23, 1976
2. Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
3. Height: 5'3"
4. Measurements: 34D-21-31
5. Magazine Covers: FHM, Maxim
6. Nominated twice for Daytime Emmy Award

Monaco grew up in Swiftwater and was played soccer and ran track in high school before pursuing a modeling career. She has twice appeared in Playboy pictorials: first in April of 1997 as their Playmate of the Month, and then in November of 2005 following her victory on the inaugural season of Dancing with the Stars. Monaco has also appeared in other men's magazines such as FHM and Maxim. With her success on Dancing with the Stars came recognition for her acting roles. In the past, she has appeared on television shows such as Baywatch and Spin City, and in movies like BASEketball and Idle Hands. Her work as a soap opera actress on the show Port Charles and her current role as Samantha McCall on General Hospital have resulted in her twice being nominated for Daytime Emmy Awards.