Kelly-Ann Tursi was born and raised in Bayville New York. She began her journey in acting at the age of fifteen, accidentally signing up for a theatre arts program in her school when a teacher took notice. The teacher recommended that she pursue acting further and Tursi enrolled at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City.Her first feature was titled Unreal directed by Sloan Copeland, a mockumentary about breakups and single life in Manhattan. The film starred Amber Ryan (One Life To Live) with Kelly playing the supporting role of "Stephanie." Next Kelly tried out her professionalism in Richard W. Haines films Soft Money where she played "Judy Carson," a tough news reporter trying to expose a dirty politician.In 2005 Kelly landed The Marconi Brothers where she played "Dawn," Carmine Marconi's girlfriend played by (Dan Fogler, Tony Award Winner, the Putnam, County Spelling Bee). The film also starred Brendan Sexton III (Boys Don't Cry) and John Polito. Kelly's break out performance came when she was cast in Edgar Michael Bravo's One Hour Fantasy Girl where she played "Brandi/Becky Lewis."Some of Kelly's favorite actors include Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Olympia Dukakis and Shirley Maclaine. Show less «