Kellie Noelle Martin (born October 16, 1975) is an American actress. Her roles have included Lolly in Potato Head Kids, Daphne Blake in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo, Emily Coleman in Troop Beverly Hills, Becca Thatcher in Life Goes On, Molly Tazmanian Devil in Taz-Mania, Sherry in Matinee, Christy Huddleston in Christy, Sadira in Aladdin, Roxanne in A Goofy Movie, Lucy Knight in ER, Samantha Kinsey in the Mystery Woman TV film series, and as Hailey Dean in the Hailey Dean Mysteries.
Early life Martin began her acting career at age 7, when her aunt who was a nanny for actor Michael Landon's children helped her land a guest spot on the Landon-produced series Father Murphy. At the age of 11, she was a contestant during Young People's Week on the Bob Eubanks-hosted version of Card Sharks.
Career Early years Martin had a recurring role on season three of Valerie's Family: The Hogans (1987–1988). She also contributed the voice of Daphne Blake on the animated series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo in 1988–1991. In 1989, Martin began the role of Rebecca "Becca" Thatcher on the family drama Life Goes On, which ran on ABC for four seasons. She also played the role of Emily in 1989's Troop Beverly Hills, starring Shelley Long. Martin also co-hosted the 1989 pilot of America's Funniest Home Videos alongside Bob Saget.
1990s
From 1991 to 1995, Martin supplied the voice of Molly Tasmanian Devil on Taz-Mania. In 1993, she played Sherry in Matinee, and made a guest appearance as Cleo Walker on an episode of seaQuest DSV titled "Brothers and Sisters".
In 1994, she starred in her own series, Christy. Also in 1994, she starred in the Lifetime film A Friend to Die For. In 1995, she starred in The Face on the Milk Carton, a TV film based on the book by Caroline Cooney about a teenager who finds out she was kidnapped from her real family 13 years prior and had been raised by the parents of her kidnapper. She was in A Goofy Movie as the voice of Roxanne, Max's love interest.
In 1996, Martin starred in the Lifetime films After the Silence and Hidden in Silence. From 1998–2000, Martin appeared on the medical drama ER as medical student Lucy Knight. Martin was still attending Yale at the time and postponed her education so that she could join the cast. When she left ER, she stopped acting for three years and returned to Yale to finish her degree in art history.
2000s In 2003, Martin starred in Mystery Woman, a Hallmark Channel film about the owner of a mystery bookshop who solves crimes. From 2005 to 2007, she made ten more Mystery Woman films for Hallmark, two of which she directed. Also in 2003, Martin had a supporting role on the comedic film Malibu's Most Wanted.
In 2006, she starred in the Lifetime film Live Once, Die Twice, followed by No Brother of Mine in 2007. Also in 2007, Martin provided the voice for the adult-version of Barbara Gordon on "Artifacts", an episode of The Batman.
In 2009, Martin was a guest on Grey's Anatomy, episode "No Good at Saying Sorry." She also guest starred in the Ghost Whisperer episode "Stage Fright" as Cally O'Keefe. She has guest starred on the Private Practice episode "The Way We Were".
In 2012, she played Army Captain Nicole Galassini on the Lifetime Network television series Army Wives.
In 2016, Martin began starring in a new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel show Hailey Dean Mystery as the protagonist Hailey Dean who is a former prosecutor turned therapist and solves mysteries. The Hailey Dean Mysteries are based on characters from Nancy Grace's New York Times best-selling series of mystery books about Dean.
In 2017, she played police officer Kimberly Leahy in seven episodes of the TBS comedy series The Guest Book.
Personal life Martin graduated from Yale University in 2001 with a degree in art history. She was a member of the Saybrook Fellowship. She married Keith Christian on May 15, 1999, in his hometown of Polson, Montana. They have two daughters.
Martin owns and operates her own toy store and has authored a novel, Madam: A Novel of New Orleans from Plume."From Hollywood Actress to Toy Store CEO", time.com; retrieved April 16, 2012.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1986Jumpin' Jack FlashKristi CarlsonBody SlamMissy Roberts1988Doin' Time on Planet EarthSheila1989Troop Beverly HillsEmily ColemanThe Flamingo KidLauren BrodyShort film1993MatineeSherry1995A Goofy MovieRoxanne (voice) A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2001All You NeedBeth Sabistan Starnes2003Malibu's Most WantedJen2004Open HouseDebbie DelaneyMickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Mona (voice)2005Thru the Moebius StripAllana (voice)English dub
Television Year Title Role Notes1982Father MurphyFlossieEpisode: "Sweet Sixteen"1984Highway to HeavenLisa RatchettEpisode: "Another Song for Christmas"1985The Canterville Ghostn/aTelevision film1986Wonderful World of DisneyLinda / Veronica2 episodesDallasBrenda CraneEpisode: "J.R. Rising"Life With LucyPatty2 episodesPotato Head KidsLolly (voice) Main cast1987–1988The Hogan FamilyTracy Nash5 episodesMy Two DadsRebecca2 episodes1988thirtysomethingRobin KramerThe Tracey Ullman ShowKariEpisode: "2.21"ABC Weekend SpecialsKarenEpisode: "Runaway Ralph"Superman Lana Lang (voice)Episode: "The Birthday Party"Secret WitnessJennie ThomasTelevision film1988–1991A Pup Named Scooby-DooDaphne Blake (voice)Main cast1989America's Funniest Home VideosHerselfEpisode: PilotCharles in ChargeHeather CurtisEpisode: "Adam See, Adam Do"Mr. BelvedereMiriamEpisode: "The Election"BaywatchChelsea CarrollEpisode: "Panic at Malibu Pier"1989–1993Life Goes OnRebecca 'Becca' ThatcherMain role1991–1995Taz-ManiaMolly Tazmanian Devil (voice)Main cast1993SeaQuest DSVCleo WalkerEpisode: "Brothers and Sisters"ABC Afterschool SpecialsSamantha WheelerEpisode: "Montana Crossroads"1994AladdinSadira (voice)4 episodesChristyChristy HuddlestonTelevision film A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of a Cheerleader) Angela Delvecchio1994–1995ChristyChristy HuddlestonLead role1995If Someone Had KnownKatie LinerTelevision film The Face on the Milk CartonJennifer Sands / Janie JessmonHer Hidden TruthBillie Calhoun1996Hidden in SilenceFusia PodgorskaHer Last ChanceAlex SaxenTelevision film; also co-producerBreaking ThroughLaura KeyesTelevision film 1997On the Edge of InnocenceZoe TaylorTelevision film; also co-producerCrisis CenterKathy GoodmanMain role1998About SarahMary Beth McCaffreyTelevision film 1998–2000ERLucy KnightMain role (seasons 5 & 6)2001Man in the KitchenUnknownTelevision film 2002FionaDet. Fiona Fitzgerald2003Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Melinda GranvilleEpisode: "Tragedy" Mystery WomanSamantha KinseyTelevision film 2005Mystery Woman: Mystery WeekendMystery Woman: SnapshotMystery Woman: Sing Me a MurderMystery Woman: Vision of a MurderMystery Woman: Game Time2006Mystery Woman: At First SightLive Once, Die TwiceNicole LaukerMystery Woman: Wild West MysterySamantha KinseyMystery Woman: Oh BabyMystery Woman: Redemption2007Mystery Woman: In the ShadowsThe Batman Barbara Gordon / Oracle (voice)Episode: "Artifacts"No Brother of MineNina St. ClairTelevision film 2009Ghost WhispererCally O'KeefeEpisode: "Stage Fright"Grey's AnatomyJulie ZelmanEpisode: "No Good at Saying Sorry"Private PracticeMichelle LarsenEpisode: "The Way We Were"2010Drop Dead DivaJoan FeinerEpisode: "Senti-Mental Journey"The Jensen ProjectClaire ThompsonTelevision film 2011SmoochGwen Cole2012Army WivesArmy Captain Nicole Galassini8 episodesI Married Who? or Always a BrideJordan GradyTelevision film 2013The Christmas OrnamentKathy2014Dear ViolaKatherineTelevision film; also executive producerMad MenCarolyn GlaspieEpisode: "Waterloo"SatisfactionJenniferEpisode: "...Through Self Discovery"2015So You Said YesAnnabelle BlancheTelevision film Hello, It's MeAnnie2016Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, With LoveHailey DeanTelevision film; also executive producer2017Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly EstateHailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is MurderThe Guest BookOfficer Kimberly LeahyMain role2018Hailey Dean Mystery: 2+2=MurderHailey DeanTelevision film; also executive producerHailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for MurderHailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill2019Hailey Dean Mystery: Death on DutyHailey Dean Mystery: A Prescription for MurderHailey Dean Mystery: Killer SentenceChristmas in Montana Sara BradleyDeath of a CheerleaderAgent MurrayTelevision film 2021Mistletoe in MontanaTelevision film; director2022An Amish SinSaraTelevision film
Awards and nominations Year Association Category Nominated work Result 1990Young Artist Awards Best Young Actress Starring in a Television SeriesLife Goes On rowspan=2 19911992 Viewers for Quality Television Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series 1993 Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series 1999Screen Actors GuildOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesER (shared with cast) 2000rowspan=2
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External links
interview on Martin's exit from ER