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

Shannon Sturges
Born (1968-01-03) January 3, 1968 (age 56)
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Spouse
Michael Kelley
(m. 1993)
Children2
RelativesPreston Sturges (grandfather)

Life and career

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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 the lead in Aaron Spelling primetime soap opera Savannah alongside Jamie Luner.[4] She was listed in People's 1996 Most Beautiful People edition.[5] The show was a hit in the first season,[4] but dipped in the ratings in the 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, Nip/Tuck 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 an acting coach. She owns Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio in Los Angeles, California.[6]

Personal life

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Sturges is married to motion graphic designer Michael Kelley and they have two sons, Jack Enzo Kelley and Ethan Robert Kelley. The family currently resides in Santa Monica.[2]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Sturges, Shannon 1968–". Encyclopedia.com. Cengage.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Shannon Sturges of Speiser/Sturges". Voyage LA. 2019-07-22. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  3. ^ a b "Shannon Sturges". Natfluence. 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  4. ^ a b 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. ^ "The Hollywood Legacy of Shannon Sturges". Times Los Angeles. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
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