What Is Kelly Carlson's Net Worth?
Kelly Carlson is an American actress and model who has a net worth of $500 thousand. She is best known for her role as Kimber Henry on the FX medical drama "Nip/Tuck" (2003–2010). Originally cast for a one-episode guest spot, Kelly's role became a recurring character and she eventually starred in 54 episodes until the show concluded in 2010.
At the peak of her career, Kelly was often recognized as one of the most beautiful women in the world by magazines like Maxim.
Kelly has over 20 acting credits including films like "3000 Miles to Graceland" (2001), "The Marine" (2006), and "Made of Honor" (2008). She has also acted in TV movies like "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation" (2004) and "Degrassi Goes Hollywood" (2009) and appeared in TV series like "Everwood" (2004–2006) and "Melrose Place" (2009–2010). As a model, she has been featured in ad campaigns for Rembrandt, Miller Lite, and Oliver Peoples sunglasses, and she was listed on "Maxim" magazine's "Hot 100" list in 2005 and 2007. Kelly also played Janet Myers in the 2010 web series "Ghostfacers," a spin-off of The CW's "Supernatural." Kelly's most recent acting credit is the 2020 film "The Reason."
Early Life
Kelly Lee Carlson was born on February 17, 1976, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Mary Joan, a hairdresser, and Lee Dixon Carlson, a high school basketball coach. She grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, and attended the Academy of Holy Angels. Kelly began horseback riding at the age of 4 and was a member of the United States Pony Club. At 17, she started her modeling career.
Career
Kelly began her acting career in theater, performing in productions like "Charlotte's Web," "Girls Guide to Chaos," "Vanities," and "Can't Trust the Mate." In 2001, she was included in "Tear Sheet Magazine's" "50 Most Beautiful" list and made her film debut in "3000 Miles to Graceland," starring Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner.
From 2003 to 2010, Carlson portrayed Kimber Henry on Ryan Murphy's "Nip/Tuck," alongside Dylan Walsh, Julian McMahon, and Joely Richardson. Kimber was a recurring character during the first two seasons, and Kelly joined the main cast for the rest of the series, which won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama and two AFI Awards for TV Program of the Year. In 2004, she appeared on the cover of "Stuff Magazine's" October issue and was in the film "Paparazzi," TV movie "Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation," and the TV series "Everwood."
Michael Buckner/Getty Images
In 2005, Kelly appeared in the pilot episode of Fox's "Head Cases," and guest-starred on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2006), "CSI: Miami" (2007), and "Monk" (2009). She starred in the 2006 action film "The Marine" alongside John Cena and Robert Patrick. In 2008, she had a role in "Made of Honor," a romantic comedy starring Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan. The film grossed $106.4 million against a $40 million budget and earned a Teen Choice Award nomination. Kelly also appeared in "Player 5150" and "Degrassi Goes Hollywood." From 2009 to 2010, she had a recurring role in "Melrose Place" and guest-starred on "Castle" (2010) and "The Finder" (2012). In 2013, she was in the family drama "Jimmy," and in 2020, she co-starred with Louis Gossett Jr. and Tatyana Ali in "The Reason."
Personal Life
Kelly married survival instructor Dan Stanchfield on May 6, 2015, and they reside in San Diego. In a 2020 Instagram Live, Kelly revealed she quit acting to live with her husband who is in the Navy and works in southern San Diego. The couple owns a knife manufacturing business. Kelly told Fox News' Tammy Bruce in May 2021, "We make knives and I make the sheaths. It's really cool to hand a knife and sheath to law enforcement or military personnel."
Kelly has volunteered for Wounded Warriors, LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society, and visited Capitol Hill to promote the humane transport of horses. She is also a spokesperson for Smile Network International, a charity that provides reconstructive surgery for impoverished children. Kelly is trained in the Filipino martial art of Kali. She learned self-defense from her father, a former athlete, to ensure she could protect herself. In an interview with WWE.com, she mentioned that martial arts helped her manage aggression and self-control.
