Lesli began modeling in New York at age 15 and then worked at MTV before graduating from Colorado State with a BA in theater and speech communications.
In addition to her work in regional theater in college, Lesli has appeared in numerous television shows such as, High Tide, Women Series, Nowhere Man, True Blue, Hunter, Secret Service, Counterstrike and The big Easy. She has also appeared the daytime dramas Ryan's Hope, One Life to Live and Loving.
Lesli's hobbies include working out, rollerblading, and watching sports. She is currently working on a book about her personal experience with bulimia entitled, Suicide from the Inside Out. Lesli lives in New York and has recently given birth to a boy, Jackson William Colouris (b. 2/22/00). Jackson's father is Lesli's former co-star, Keith Colouris.
Women: Stories of Passion
Ep: "Table Service" (1997)
High Tide
Agt. Robin Foster
Ep: "Mission Improbable" (1996)
Hot Line
Samantha
Ep: "The Gardener" (1996)
Nowhere Man
Tina
Ep: "You Really Got a Hold on Me" (1995)
Hunter
Colleen
Ep: "All That Glitters" (1991)
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Shadow People
Gretchen
2007
Carpool Guy
Vanessa
2005
The Other Sister 1999
Guarded Secrets Miranda 1997
Charades Julie Sharp 1996
Forbidden Games Jana 1996
Petticoat Planet Sheriff Sarah Parker 1996
Forbidden Passions Shannon Douglas 1995
Acting Portfolio
REGIONAL THEATRE
Grease Romeo and Juliet My Sister in this House Pushkin: One Woman Show A Midsummer Night's Dream The Children's Hour Flowers for Algernon A Chorus Line All performed at Colorado State University
The Art of Self Defense At Carnegie Mellon University
Awards and Acclaim
Daytime Emmys Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2001; for As the World Turns)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2007; for The Bold and the Beautiful)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2001; for As the World Turns)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2007, 2008; for The Bold and the Beautiful)
Daytime Emmys Pre-Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress (2003; for As the World Turns)
Soap Opera Digest Nomination, Favorite Scene Stealer (1999; for As the World Turns)
Vital Statistics
BIRTHPLACE: Charleston, WV
BIRTHDATE: June 13, 1965
HAIR: Black
EYES: Blue
MARITAL STATUS: Married, Keith Coularis [December 25th, 2003 - Present]
CHILDREN: Son, Jackson William Coulouris [born Feb 22nd, 2000]; Son, Alec Jude Coulouris [born June 15th, 2005; weighed 7lbs 5 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long]
News Archives
News Archive: Kay wins Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmy [May 18th, 2001]
News Archive: Manhattan judge sides with Kay in lawsuit with ex-hubby. [Aug 6th, 2001]
News Archive: Emmy winner Kay to leave ATWT, join GH. [May 3rd, 2004]
News Archive: GH confirms Kay has been dropped to recurring. [Apr 11th, 2005]
News Archive: Emmy winner Lesli Kay joins B&B. [Oct 31st, 2005]
News Archive: Kay's name mentioned in actress' lawsuit against ABC. [Jan 12th, 2006]
News Archive: Kay to crossover to Y&R until B&B storyline is developed. [Mar 3rd, 2008]
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