Shannon Sturges

Shannon Sturges (born January 3, 1968)[1] is an American actress and acting coach, best known for her role as Reese Burton Peterson in The WB primetime soap opera Savannah.

Shannon Sturges
Born (1968-01-03) January 3, 1968
Hollywood, California, US
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Spouse(s)Michael Kelley (1993 - present; 2 children)
RelativesPreston Sturges (grandfather)
Websitewww.shannonsturges.net

Life and career

Sturges was born in Hollywood, California[2] and is the daughter of actor Solomon Sturges and actress Colette Jackson, and granddaughter of director and screenwriter Preston Sturges.[3] Her mother died on 15 May 1969. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles and later began her career on television and film.[3]

Sturges played Molly Brinker on Days of Our Lives from 1991 to 1992. In 1995, she starred in the ABC drama series Extreme, the series was cancelled after only seven episodes. In 1996 Sturges was cast as lead in Aaron Spelling primetime soap opera Savannah alongside Jamie Luner.[4] After show fame she was listed in People's 1996 Most Beautiful People edition.[5] The show was hit in first season,[4] but dip ratings in second season and was cancelled in May, 1997.

Sturges later starred in number of made for television movies, like Tornado! (1996), Terror in the Mall (1998), Silent Predators (1999), The Perfect Wife (2001), Maid of Honor (2006), Cradle of Lies (2006), and The Wives He Forgot (2006). She also has made guest appearances on shows such as Walker, Texas Ranger, Charmed, Once and Again, Boomtown, Cold Case, and Nip/Tuck,[6] and well played recurring roles on Passions and Port Charles. In 2012 she joined the cast of River Ridge as Blythe Jensen.

In 2000s, Sturges become acting coach. She owns Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio in Los Angeles, California.[7]

Personal life

Sturges is married to motion graphic designer Michael Kelly and they have two sons, named Jack Enzo Kelley, born September 6, 2001 and Ethan Robert Kelley, born August 21, 2003.[1] The family currently resides in Santa Monica.

Filmography

References
  1. "Shannon Sturges Biography (1968-)". film reference. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  2. "Shannon Sturges". Sun-Sentinel. May 19, 1996. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  3. "Shannon Sturges". Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio.
  4. Allan Johnson (August 26, 1996). ""Savannah": WB's lusty soap opera from Aaron Spelling..." Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  5. Shannon Sturges. People Vol. 45 No. 18
  6. "Shannon Sturges: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
  7. "Acting Classes in Los Angeles, Information". Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio.
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