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Kelly Preston Biography (1962-)
Original name, Kelly Kamalelehua Palzis; born October 13, 1962, in Honolulu,HI; daughter of Peter (a personnel director) and Linda Carlson (an administrator of a mental health center) Palzis; married Kevin Gage (an actor), c. 1985(divorced, c. 1987); married John Travolta (an actor), September, 1991; children: (second marriage) Jett Travolta, Ella Bleu Travolta. Addresses:Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,CA 90211.; Manager: Joel Stevens Entertainment, 11524 Amanda Dr., Studio City, CA 91604.; Publicist: Wolf/Kasteler/Van Iden and Associates Public Relations, 335 North Maple Dr., Suite 351, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- October 13, 1962
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Dhyana, Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn, Universal, 1983
- (As Kelly Palzis) Doreen, 10 to Midnight, Cannon, 1983
- Roseanne, Christine (also known as John Carpenter's Christine), Columbia, 1983
- Deborah Anne Fimple, Secret Admirer, Orion, 1985
- Marilyn McCauley, Mischief, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
- Cini, 52 Pick-Up, Cannon, 1986
- Tish, SpaceCamp, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
- Sara Lee, Love at Stake (also known as Burnin' Love), TriStar, 1987
- Shirley Butts, A Tiger's Tale, Atlantic, 1987
- Violet, "Titan Man," Amazon Women on the Moon (also known as Cheeseburger Film Sandwich), Universal, 1987
- Marnie Mason, Twins, Universal, 1988
- Miranda Reed, Spellbinder, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
- Bonnie Grant, The Experts (also known as Les experts), Paramount, 1989
- Karen Landers, Run, Buena Vista, 1991
- Amanda Hughes, Only You (also known as Love Stinks), LIVE Home Video, 1992
- Jean Starr, Love Is a Gun, Trimark Pictures, 1994
- Vera Blanchard, Double Cross, Summa Video, 1994
- (Uncredited) Kathleen, Waiting to Exhale, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1995
- Avery Bishop, Jerry Maguire (also known as The Agent), Columbia/TriStar, 1996
- Kelly Houge, Curdled, Miramax, 1996
- Kelly Houge, From Dusk till Dawn, Miramax/Dimension Films, 1996
- Rachel, Citizen Ruth (also known as Meet Ruth Stoops), Miramax, 1996
- Ann Beam, Nothing to Lose, Buena Vista, 1997
- Linda Green, Addicted to Love (also known as Forlorn), Warner Bros., 1997
- Gabby Frost, Jack Frost (also known as Frost), Warner Bros., 1998
- Kate Newell, Holy Man, Buena Vista, 1998
- Herself, Junket Whore, 1998
- (Uncredited) Herself, Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (documentary), Northern Arts Entertainment, 1998
- Bebe, Bar Hopping, J & J Film Company, 1999
- Jane Aubrey, For Love of the Game, Universal, 1999
- Chirk, Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (also known as Battlefield: Earth), Warner Bros., 2000
- Donna Roselli, Standing Room Only, Buena Vista, 2000
- Herself, Welcome to Hollywood, PM Entertainment Group/Phaedra Cinema, 2000
- Rose, Daddy and Them, Miramax, 2000
- Libby Reynolds, What a Girl Wants, Warner Bros., 2003
- Mom (Joan Walden), The Cat in the Hat (also known as Dr. Seuss'The Cat in the Hat), Universal, 2003
- Sherry, View from the Top, Miramax, 2003
- Lawyer, Happy Endings, 2004
- Lucy Collins, Eulogy, Lions Gate Films, 2004
- Susan Kennan, Return to Sender, Intandem Films, 2005
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Television Appearances
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Series
- (As Kelly Palzis) Gillian McCandless, Capitol, CBS, beginning 1982
- Mary Lee, For Love and Honor, NBC, 1983
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Movies
- (As Kelly Palzis) Redhead, Lone Star, 1983
- Laura, The Perfect Bride (also known as Stephanie's Wedding), USA Network, 1991
- Diana Marley, "The American Clock" (also known as "Arthur Miller's The American Clock"), TNT Screenworks, TNT, 1993
- Rebecca Carver, Cheyenne Warrior, 1994
- The young Rose Davies, Mrs. Munck, Showtime, 1996
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Specials
- Ginger, Little Surprises, Showtime, 1995
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary, NBC, 1999
- Herself, The Barbara Walters Special, ABC, 2001
- Herself, Making the Movie: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat, MTV, 2003
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 16th Annual CableACE Awards, TNT, 1995
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The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg (also knownas The 23rd Annual American Film Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to Steven Spielberg), NBC, 1995
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Hollywood Salutes Arnold Schwarzenegger, TNT, 1998
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The 56th Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1999
- Presenter, The 31st Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2003
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Episodic
- Girl on beach, "Fathers and Other Strangers," Eight Is Enough, ABC, 1979
- (As Kelly Palzis) Wendy, "For Old Times Sake," Hawaii Five-O, CBS,1980
- Ginger, "On Dying High," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1982
- (As Kelly Palzis) Anna, "Things That Go Creep in the Night," CHiPs, NBC, 1983
- Amy Braddock, "The Long Flight," Blue Thunder, ABC, 1984
- (As Kelly Palzis) Sherry Meyers, "The Hardcase," Riptide, NBC, 1984
- Linda, "The Switch," Tales from the Crypt (also known as HBO'sTales from the Crypt), HBO, 1990
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The Dave Thomas Comedy Show, CBS, 1990
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1991
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Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1992
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The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003
- Herself, Intimate Portrait: Kelly Preston (documentary), Lifetime,1999
- Herself, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
- Herself, Fear Factor, NBC, 2001
- Herself, The View, ABC, 2002
- Herself, "John Travolta," Biography (also known as A & E Biography: John Travolta), Arts and Entertainment, 2003
- Herself, "John Travolta," Revealed with Jules Asner, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
- Herself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2003
- Herself, The Montel Williams Show, syndicated, 2003
- Herself, The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated, multiple episodes in2003
- Herself, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 2003
- (In archive footage) Herself, "101 Biggest Celebrity Oops," E!'s 101, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
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Pilots
- Mary Lee, For Love and Honor, NBC, 1983
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- (Uncredited) Herself, Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation,Warner Home Video, 2000
- Herself, Not Under My Roof, Children's Health Environmental Coalition, 2001
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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E, September, 2001, p. 34
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Good Housekeeping, February, 1997, pp. 80-85
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Harper's Bazaar, January, 1999, pp. 92-96
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Health, November, 2002
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In Style, July, 2000, pp. 198-203
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People Weekly, January 13, 1997, pp. 65-67
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Premiere (Great Britain), July, 1997, pp. 22-23
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Redbook, June, 1998, pp. 84-88; July, 2002, pp. 104-106, 108, 110
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