Biografi
Kelly V. Dolan, born Kelly Virginia Dolan in Aurora, Illinois, grew up just 40 miles from Chicago. She attended Columbia College Chicago, where she began her career performing at Second City, booking national commercials for Adidas and Lady Footlocker, and touring with top artists such as Jay-Z, R. Kelly, and Stellar Award-winning gospel singer Donald Lawrence. After earning a B.A. in Dance and Theater and spending a year traveling between LA and Chicago, she relocated to the West Coast.
Kelly is a highly versatile and reliable actor, recognized for lead roles in the Emmy-nominated series Hip Hop Harry, the SyFy sci-fi thriller Age of Dinosaurs, and acclaimed indie films like Headway and The Forerunner, as well as numerous commercials.
Her passion for comedy spans improv, sketches, and stand-up. She recently completed the comedy feature Dominos: Battle of the Bones, starring opposite HaHa Davis and David Arquette, directed by NBA All-Star Baron Davis. Kelly is currently producing and starring in CWK, a comedy series she co-created. Other comedy credits include the teen series Painting Autumn as quirky makeup artist Miss Claret, sketches for What the Funny alongside Damon Wayans Jr., appearances on popular YouTube channels with The Kloons and Bart Baker, and producing and directing an all-female spoof of Antoine Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven, featured on Funny or Die. She also appeared in Wiz Khalifa’s comedic virtual music video "Stayin’ Out All Night," directed by Director X, alongside Tia Carrere.
Kelly’s chameleon-like ability to seamlessly transition between roles has also made her a sought-after host. Her talent for connecting with diverse audiences and her engaging personality have contributed to her hosting success. A career highlight was interviewing the legendary Stan Lee backstage at Comic Con for The Weekend Gamer, an exclusive access moment not granted to major outlets. Her hosting credits include the SAG Awards, MTV Awards, WWE SummerSlam, NAACP Image Awards, Alma Awards, numerous movie premieres, and co-producing and hosting for NBC News Radio, ABC News Radio, Kikimobile on A&E/FYI Network, and The Scoop on live.me.
Kelly lives by one guiding principle: when you do what you love every day, it’s never a job but a fun and meaningful career.
FUN FACT:
Kelly is also co-owner of Step It Up, LLC, a mentorship workshop for dancers. (www.stepitupllc.com)
