Original: Since February 2001, "Kelly Ripa signs 5-year Live contract", an Associated Press article from June 2004 via USA Today she has served as the co-host of Live with Regis and Kelly, along with Regis Philbin.
Simplified: Kelly Maria Ripa (born October 2, 1970 in Stratford, New Jersey) is an American Daytime Emmy Award winning actress and talk show host.