# Kelly Thiebaud

Kelly Hager Thiebaud (born on August 28, 1982) is an American actress and model best known for her portrayal of Dr. Britt Westbourne on ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital, for which she won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022.

## Early life and career

Thiebaud was born in El Campo, Texas and made her screen debut in 2002, in the independent film Journey of Redemption. Apart from her acting work, she also modeled and appeared in four music videos for French disc jockey David Guetta between 2007-2008 (Love is Gone, Baby When The Light, Delirious). On television, she guest-starred in Chuck, Castle, Criminal Minds, and had the recurring role on the CBS Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager from 2010 to 2011 and NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives in 2011. In 2011, Thiebaud appeared in the horror film Hostel: Part III. In 2013, She appeared in the Christian drama film Grace Unplugged, playing according to Variety a "superstar pop tart" who uses her body as her path to success.
In 2012, Thiebaud was cast as Dr. Britt Westbourne in the ABC daytime soap opera, General Hospital. In February 2013, Soap Opera Digest confirmed that the actress had been upgraded to a contract status. On November 10, 2014, it was announced that Thiebaud had been placed on recurring status following the conclusion of her two-year contract, in order to pursue other acting opportunities. She reprised the role on several occasions, between 2015 and 2018, for limited-run guest appearances. In March 2020, Thiebaud returned for another guest stint; by September of the same year, she returned to the role once more. In August 2022, it was announced that she will leave the role again. Thiebaud's performance has been met with critical acclaim, winning the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2022. The following year, Thiebaud received her second Daytime Emmy Award nomination.
Thiebaud played the leading roles in the Lifetime television films The Surrogate (2018) and A Mother on the Edge (2019). In 2020, Thiebaud was cast in the ABC drama series Station 19 playing the recurring role as Eva Vasquez. She returned to series in 2022.

## Personal life

Thiebaud became engaged to her former General Hospital co-star Bryan Craig in June 2015. They had been together since 2013. As of 2016, they have broken up.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | Journey of Redemption | Lindsey | |
| 2011 | Hostel: Part III | Amy | |
| 2013 | Grace Unplugged | Renae Taylor | |
| 2013 | Healing the Stupid | Carla | |
| 2013 | Raze | Vanessa | |
| 2017 | Abduction of Angie | Miranda | |
| 2018 | Every 21 Seconds | Mary Beth Sweeney | |
| 2018 | The Surrogate | Danielle | |
| 2022 | Creator | Laura | Short film |
| 2024 | Shakey Grounds | Carrie | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Chuck | Lady Agent | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Final Exam" |
| 2010 | Chuck | Evelyn Shaw | Episode: "Chuck Versus the American Hero" |
| 2011 | Castle | Chloe Graves/Greta Morgan | Episode: "Nikki Heat" |
| 2011 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Karlee Carmichael | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Days of Our Lives | Alicia | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Rebecca | Episode: "A Family Affair" |
| 2012–2023 | General Hospital | Dr. Britt Westbourne | 2012–14; 2021–23 (Contract role) 2015; 2017–18; 2020–21 (guest star) |
| 2017 | Love at First Glance | Carey | Television film |
| 2019 | A Mother on the Edge | Blair Ayken | Television film |
| 2020 | Days of Our Lives | Zoey Burge #1 | Recurring role |
| 2020—present | Station 19 | Eva Vasquez | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
| 2023 | Magnum P.I. | Sara Macy | Episode: "The Passenger" |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2018 | Cinema World Fest Awards | Best Acting | Every 21 Seconds | Won |
| 2018 | Festigious International Film Festival | Best Ensemble Cast | Every 21 Seconds | Won |
| 2018 | Festigious International Film Festival | Best Actress | Every 21 Seconds | Nominated |
| 2022 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Won |
| 2023 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated |