Kelly Rowan is a talented actress, best recognized for her iconic portrayal of Kirsten Cohen in the hit television series The O.C. (2003),earning her a prestigious Prism award for Best Actress. Her recent ventures include starring and executive-producing the film The Good Times Are Killing Me (2009),alongside the accomplished Rupert Graves.
Kelly's impressive filmography boasts a range of notable roles, including her appearance in Jack and Jill vs. the World (2008),Mount Pleasant (2006),and the critically acclaimed One Eight Seven (1997),where she shared the screen with the renowned Samuel L. Jackson. Her other film credits include Assassins (1995),starring alongside Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas, and Hook (1991),directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg.
With her versatility and ease in transitioning between television and film, Kelly has also made a mark on the small screen. She has starred in and executive-produced several projects, including Eight Days to Live (2006) and In God's Country (2006),both of which received nominations for the Gemini award for Best Television Movie in 2007. Her other notable television credits include the first season of Boomtown (2002) for NBC, The Truth About Jane (2000) with Stockard Channing, the mini-series A Girl Thing (2001) for Showtime, and the award-winning Anya's Bell (1999) for CBS.
Kelly's performances have garnered widespread critical acclaim, including a Gemini Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Mini-Series for her portrayal in the CBS movie Adrift (1993),opposite Bruce Greenwood. She has also received a CTV International Achievement Award in 2005.
When not on screen, Kelly is an active executive producer, collaborating with her producing partner, Graham Ludlow. In 2007, they won a CFTPA indie award for outstanding independent producers for In God's Country (2006). They have also produced She Drives Me Crazy (2007) for Lifetime and the CTV network.
