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Kelly Carlson

Kelly Carlson

Actor · Born February 17, 1976 (50) · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Kelly Lee Carlson (born February 17, 1976) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Kimber Henry on Nip/Tuck. In 2001, she was listed on Tear Sheet Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful list. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 17, 1976 (50)
From
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 20 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 28% in 30 days

What are Kelly Carlson's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 9th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Survival
24%
Morality
21%
Society
17%
Ideas
7%
Bonds
4%
Survival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Ally
2 of 4
Shapeshifter
1 of 4
Trickster
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Hopeful
3
Dread
2
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Hopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kelly Carlson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kelly Carlson's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

20 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Reason(2020)

    as Kaitlyn

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Jimmy(2013)

    as Ellen Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Finder(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Gail McHottie

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Melrose Place(2009)

    Show 5 episodes · as Wendi Mattison

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Degrassi Goes Hollywood(2009)

    as Kelly Carlson

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Ellie Monroe

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Made of Honor(2008)

    as Christie / Wife #6

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Player 5150 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lucy

  • Shadowbox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Sandy - Gamma Woman

  • The Marine(2006)

    as Kate Triton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Break-In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Marla

  • Head Cases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Paparazzi(2004)

    as Kristin

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation(2004)

    as Pvt. Charlie Soda

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 73 episodes · as Kimber · as Kimber Henry

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Laurie Atherton

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 3 episodes · as Ada

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Lola

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • 3000 Miles to Graceland(2001)

    as Motorcycle Gang Member

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Sally

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 20 titles from 2000 to 2020; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

The Marine (2006)

$22M worldwide

Highest rated

Nip/Tuck (2003)

Midcredits 76th

Film career

20002020

Peak 2005 · at the high point of their film career. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting20 of 20: 20 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rd

By decade

2000s17 · acting2010s2 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kelly Carlson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 8; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

The Reason (2020)

89th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Everwood (2002)

Midcredits 78th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kelly Carlson's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 85 · severeMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Kelly Carlson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kelly Carlson's MovieCove titles; Burgess Jenkins shares the most, 2.