Kelly Overton - American actress, star of television series

American actress, screenwriter, producer and director Kelly Overton is known for a number of films in the style of fantasy. She tries to bring a certain dramatic background to her work. So, in her opinion, the necessary depth of the created image is achieved. Adheres to the work of the theory of maximum psychologism, does not recognize patterns and schemes.

Kelly Overton: biography. Childhood and the beginning of a career

The actress was born on August 28, 1978 in the city of Vaibrahame, Massachusetts. In early childhood, the girl showed the ability to reincarnation. Parents strongly supported a talented child, especially for Kelly domestic plays in which she played the main roles.

After school, Kelly Overton entered the New York Academy of Dramatic Art, which she graduated with honors in 1999. In 2000, the novice actress made her debut in the daytime television series "All My Children". The first test was successful, and further Kelly Overton was regularly invited to various roles in the best television projects.

The debut in the big cinema at the actress has taken place in 2003 in a film of director Fred Skrepisa under the name "Family values". Kelly Overton played a small role of an extravagant girl named Eric. The character did not cause much interest, and Kelly was disappointed with her own debut on the big screen. However, soon she forgot all her sorrows and with a head went to television.

Numerous series with the participation of Kelly Overton came out one after another. She in a short time starred in such TV projects as "Detective Rush", "Beauty and the Beast", "CSI: Crime Scene Miami", "Think Like a Culprit", "Marine Police: Special Department".

Breakthrough

The real and undeniable fame of the actress was after she played the role of vampire werewolf Ricky Naylor in the series "True Blood", which was launched in 2008. The character was an ordinary, nothing special stood out among the other "vampires", but Kelly Overton managed to create a special image - subtle and psychologically interesting. Ricky Naylor favorably stood out against the backdrop of the crowd, this was celebrated by film critics, and felt herself the singer. The actress brought luck "True Blood". Kelly Overton was able to establish itself in her role and successfully move on the career ladder.

The series was created based on works by writer Charlene Harris and appeared on the IEE for seven seasons, from 2008 to 2014. A total of 67 series were shot.

The series "True Blood" was awarded several prizes "Emmy" and the Golden Globe Award. Also, personal prizes were awarded to the main actors.

Summary

American television series "True Blood", created in the genre of horror, tells of the difficult relationship of the waitress of one of the local bars of Suki Stackhouse and 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton.

The action takes place in a small town Bon-Tam, populated by vampires, which differ little from ordinary townspeople. Once all vampires with the help of telekinesis were introduced artificial blood, invented in Japan. Thanks to the injection, they lost the desire to feed on human blood. The situation in the city has normalized, the attacks of vampires on ordinary people have stopped. However, murders began on the night streets, which could not be revealed. Every morning, the police found dozens of mutilated victims. Suspicion fell on a strange couple - waitress Suki Statkhaus and her friend vampire Bill Compton.

Producing

In 2008, Kelly Overton, the films with which she had already collected good reviews, acted as scriptwriter, director and producer of the film "The Collective." The tape did not make a furore at the box office, but the critics' responses got good. However, Overton did not continue experiments, but returned to her main profession of film actress.

Recent Projects

Recently, Kelly Overton was invited to participate in the creation of the series following the footsteps of the film Van Helsing. She will play Vanessa Helsing, the daughter of a legendary hero, a vampire hunter. According to the idea of the creators of the series, she will continue the work of her father.

Personal life

Kelly Overton always gives his time to work. The personal life of the actress does not differ in variety. She was married to Judson Morgan, a photographer and director. The couple were together since April 2004, lived safely for a full ten years, until Kelly filed for divorce in the summer of 2014.