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Kelly Hyman | |
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| Born | July 20, 1969 |
| Nationality | Australian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Actress, Model |
| Known for | President of the Federal Bar Association of Palm Beach County, Florida |
Kelly Hyman (born July 20, 1969) is an Australian-American attorney and serves as the president of the Federal Bar Association in Palm Beach County, Florida.[1] She is a former actress and model who appeared in various television shows, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s.[2] Among her roles, she portrayed Loretta on The Young and the Restless and played Tricia in Getting There. She also starred alongside Adam West in the film Doin' Time on Planet Earth. In 1986, she was nominated for the Young Artist Award in the category of Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime Series.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Hyman was born in Miami Beach, Florida, and was raised by her mother.[4] She earned a degree in Communication from UCLA. While in college, she worked as an intern at the White House Presidential Investigations Office. In 2003, she graduated with honors from the University of Florida Law School, obtaining her Juris Doctor degree.[5]
She is married to Federal Judge Paul G. Hyman Jr.
Career
[edit]Hyman started her career as a child actor in the 1980s.[6] She was nominated for the Youth in Film Award along with Shalane McCall, known for her role as Charlie Wade on Dallas (1978 TV series).[7] She played Loretta in The Young and the Restless and also appeared as Norman Fell's daughter in Three's Company.[8] She performed in off-Broadway productions in New York City. In film, she starred as Donna in Doin' Time on Planet Earth with Adam West. As a voice actress, she lent her voice to various commercials, including the Kit Kat "Give me a break" advertisement.[9]
Following her transition from acting, Hyman pursued a legal career. She became president of the Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach Chapter, and served on the board of Dress for Success, Palm Beach.[10]
Hyman has been involved in political campaigns, including volunteering for President Obama's campaigns and serving as a poll watcher. She frequently appears on television as a legal analyst.[11][12][13] She holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell.[14] In 2019, she launched her own law firm called The Hyman Law Firm, P.A.[15]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1987 | 8th Youth in Film Awards | Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Daytime Series | The Young and the Restless | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kelly Hyman, Aurora Colorado Attorney on Lawyer Legion". lawyerlegion.com.
- ^ "Member Profile – Kelly Hyman". The Florida Bar.
- ^ Staff, Radar (31 October 2023). "Kelly Hyman Is No Stranger to Arguing Across the Aisle". RadarOnline.
- ^ "From Getting McDonald's with Brad Pitt to Fox News Commentator: How Child Actor Kelly Hyman Entered Politics". People.
- ^ Staff, SFBW (3 March 2022). "The Good Fight". S. Florida Business & Wealth.
- ^ Staff, OK! (25 August 2023). "Do You Know Kelly Hyman? One Woman's Remarkable Journey From Child Actor to Trial Attorney and Political TV Strategist". OK Magazine.
- ^ "From A Child Artist On TV To Pursuing A Law Career, Kelly Hyman From Miami Has Now Made A Mark In US Politics". Ocean Drive.
- ^ Lekic, Raquel (2 January 2025). "Kelly Hyman Talks Acting, Law, and Her Powerful True Crime Podcast". Woman's World.
- ^ "Filmography for Kelly Hyman". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ "Actress to Attorney - The Challenging Road to Success by Kelly Hyman". Reader's Digest. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "Author and Attorney Kelly Hyman Shows Us What Determination Can Achieve". Vegas.
- ^ "Bristol: Colston's toppling sparked 'vital' debate in US". BBC News.
- ^ "Give illegal immigrants a 10-year visa 'immediately,' 2020 Dem Hickenlooper says: report". Fox News.
- ^ "Is Brad Pitt to Blame for the Defective Homes in NOLA's Lower Ninth Ward?". Observer.com.
- ^ "Kelly Hyman, Attorney and Founder/Owner of The Hyman Law Firm, P.A., Continues to Build her Reach as she Expands her Law Firm and Grows her Media presence on such Media Outlets as FOX News, MSNBC and the BBC. - California Business Journal". calbizjournal.com. 26 August 2023.
Category:Living people
Category:American movie actors
Category:1969 births
Category:Lawyers from Florida
Category:American television actors
Category:People from West Palm Beach, Florida
Category:Actors from Florida