Welcome to Kelly Rowan Online, the first and largest Kelly Rowan website serving fans since 2004. Gemini Award winning actress, Kelly Rowan, is best known for her role on
The OC as Kirsten Cohen. In 2006, she co-produced and starred in CTV's highest ever rated Canadian movie,
Eight Days to Live. A distinguished actress, former model, and now a rising producer, Kelly has surely made a name for herself in the entertainment industry.
Be sure to check back regularly for the latest on Kelly. To receive email notifications of site updates, join the KRO mailing list by filling out the form below.
Thanks so much for visiting and I hope you enjoy your stay!
-Alicia (webmaster)
Mental Floss has chosen
When He Didn't Come Home as a classic made-for-TV movie based on a murder.
4. "When He Didn't Come Home"
THE STORY: Patty Duke is once again a concerned mother ("Faye Dolan") who hasn't heard from her 20-something son, Timmy, for several weeks. He worked as an independent contractor and was on the road a lot, but he usually called his mom once a week.
She was particularly worried because Tim had recently become engaged to an up-and-coming Yuppie real estate developer ("Carolyn," played by The O.C.'s Kelly Rowan) who had a violent temper. Faye had seen Carolyn punch and slap Timmy during a visit to their apartment.
Of course, since Tim was an adult, it took forever for the police to consider him a missing person. Eventually, via a sting operation, Carolyn confessed to a friend that she'd stabbed Tim during an argument. She then hysterically ran to her parents' home and cried for help. Her dad and brother returned to her apartment and found Timmy still breathing. They smothered him, then rolled him in a carpet and carted his body out onto Lake Michigan and threw it overboard.
THE TRUTH: David Richmond of Oviedo, Florida, was the real body rolled in that carpet back in 1992. The TV movie was correct on some facts, and way off base on others.
Michele Roger was the object of David's affection, and while the pair lived together, they were never formally engaged. Michele was not a Yuppie entrepreneur; she worked as a topless dancer, which was a bone of contention between her and David.
There is no question that Michele used to slap David around (many of his co-workers testified about his black eyes and broken ribs), but Michele's attorney stated that she only struck out in self-defense.
Her family did assist in disposing of David's body (in a far more gruesome way than alluded to in the film), and Michele was ultimately found guilty of second degree murder and was sentenced to 17 years in prison. She was granted clemency in 1999 by an outgoing governor on the grounds that she had been a battered woman.
Source: mental_floss
Posted on 7-12-08 @ 3:40pm PT []
I apologize for the lack of updates recently. There just hasn't been much to update about =(
According to
myLifetime.com,
Jack and Jill vs. the World is scheduled to air on Saturday, July 19th at 9pm on Lifetime. If you haven't seen
She Drives Me Crazy, it will repeat the same day at 1pm also on Lifetime.
Posted on 7-9-08 @ 11:15pm PT []
The photo gallery has been re-opened!
Posted on 6-15-08 @ 2:15pm PT []
I really hate to do this, but I have turned off all new forum registrations. Someone or some people keep registering and spamming the forum with really inappropriate material. Until I figure out a way to prevent this, the only solution is to stop all new registrations. I'm really sorry for the inconvenience, but hopefully it won't last long.
To those who have asked about the gallery, it will re-open this weekend.
Posted on 6-12-08 @ 9:50pm PT []
Kelly Rowan, who played resident party planner and family matriarch Kirsten "Kiki" Cohen on The O.C., is a new mom, her rep tells PEOPLE.
"Kelly Rowan gave birth to a happy and healthy baby girl in Los Angeles on April 28," says the spokesperson. "Mom and daughter are doing great."
According to the rep, Rowan recently split from her fiancé, Canadian businessman David Thomson.
Source: People.com
According to
Hello Magazine, Kelly will be taking a few months off from acting and producing to focus on being a mom.
Posted on 5-14-08 @ 2:15pm PT []
The Photo Gallery is closed until further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Posted on 5-13-08 @ 2:00pm PT []
Patty uploaded 4 clips from Jack & Jill vs. the World. You can view them
here.
Posted on 4-27-08 @ 2:10pm PT []
Patty recently re-vamped the entire
Forum, so be sure to check it out if you haven't visited in awhile. Also, the forum will be turning 2 years old in a few weeks. Since it opened in 2006, it has acquired 320 registered members!!! Thank you to all 320 of you who have joined and made the forum a success. If you're not a member, we could always use some new company, so feel free to join. We don't bite! Hehehe.
Special thanks to my forum moderators: Sally (Dreamer), Sarah (Kirsten*Cohen), and Patty (Champagne Supernova) for all your help!!! I couldn't do it without you gals!
Posted on 4-9-08 @ 2:10pm PT []
The
Contact page has been updated with an e-mail address and a new contact form.
I've added 2 new pages:
Birthday Project - an archive of previous birthday pages we have put together.
A Message From Kelly - includes the note Kelly sent me last year.
I've also updated the Network section and added our LiveJournal community
Kelly Rowan Fans. Patty recently put up a new layout and it looks fabulous! If you're a LiveJournal user, be sure to join KRF!
Posted on 3-31-08 @ 1:20pm PT []
I've added an article from last February to the
Press Archive. It talks about Kelly's work in the film Mount Pleasant and about growing up in Canada.
Kelly Rowan
How a gangly girl from the Northern swim team conquered the sharks in Hollywood
by Priya Ramanujam
IT DIDN’T take anything more than one take, without any dialogue, for director Ross Weber to know he had made the right decision when he cast North Toronto–raised, Ottawaborn Kelly Rowan for his racy new film. It was as simple as one take because, as he says, Rowan gets it. The O.C. mom and former CSI costar understands how to take a scripted character and make it her own. She knows how to add the right words, the right tones and the right body language to make the audience believe.
Read more...
Posted on 3-29-08 @ 2:30pm PT []
Jack & Jill vs. the World hits theaters April 4th. Premieres have been scheduled for Los Angeles on April 3rd [
more info] and Providence, Rhode Island on April 9th [
more info]. The film's official website can be found at
www.jackandjillvstheworld.com. Below is a movie poster for the film.
Jack & Jill vs. the World will be available on DVD on June 14th. You can pre-order your copy at
Amazon.com now.
Posted on 3-26-08 @ 2:15pm PT []
Patty has updated the gallery with the following:
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HQ Candids of Kelly out and about in Yorkville, Toronto (19 October 2007)
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HQ Stills from Eight Days to Live
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HQ Photos from the Human Rights Watch Annual Dinner (15 November 2004)
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HQ Photos from the Alexander premiere (16 November 2004)
Special thanks to
Angie for all of the photos!
Posted on 3-23-08 @ 2:15pm PT []
David and Kelly plan to get married after the arrival of their baby which is said to be due next month. (Source:
New York Post)
Posted on 3-7-08 @ 9:10pm PT []
In God's Country won the award for Best TV Movie at the CFTPA Indie Awards!!! Congrats to Kelly and everyone else involved in the making of the film! (Source:
Broadcaster Magazine)
Some old photos of Kelly with other OC cast members have been re-added to the gallery:
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The 21st Annual William S. Paley Television Festival
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2004 FOX Primetime Lineup Party
Posted on 2-21-08 @ 2:40pm PT []
The following updates have been made to the gallery:
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Headshots
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2005 Crystal Awards Luncheon
Posted on 2-16-08 @ 2:00pm PT []
The Current Projects section in the left frame has been updated. Info for The Good Times Are Killing Me (which isn't much) and Tracing Iris has been added.
Jack & Jill vs. the World has an official MySpace:
myspace.com/jackandjillvstheworld. According to Vanessa Parise's (the film director's)
MySpace blog, they are still in need of a theatrical/domestic buyer.
I deleted all of the site updates up to the first hiatus in November. However, all Kelly news can still be found in the
KRO News Archive.
The nominees for this year's CFTPA Indie Awards were announced today by The Canadian Film and Television Production Association. Among those nominated include In God's Country for Best TV Movie. It is up against Luna: Spirit of the Whale, Abducted, A Life Interrupted, and The Robber Bride. The awards "recognize and honour the outstanding achievements of Canadian independent producers. The Awards will be presented at a special reception and ceremony in Ottawa on February 20th, 2008." (Source:
CNW Group)
Best of luck to In God's Country!!!
Posted on 1-21-08 @ 12:40pm PT []
Last September, I first brought you the news of Kelly's possible involvement in the upcoming movie, The Good Times Are Killing Me, which was said to start filming last November.
Playback now confirms Kelly is officially on board. Filming is scheduled for this year.
Posted on 1-19-08 @ 4:40pm PT []
I now declare KRO's hiatus over!!! I'm home and things are pretty much back to normal for me, so hopefully things will pick up around here again. During hiatus, Patty made several updates to the gallery. They include:
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Mark Anderson Photo Shoot
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Scotiabank Giller Prize screencaps - credit to
KirstenCohen123 of KRO
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8th Annual Healthy Beauty Awards - credit to
babihb of KRO
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The End's Not Near, It's Here still
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Indigo Palms Photo Shoot
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Kwaku Alston Photo Shoot
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InStyle Germany (February 2006) scans - thank you to
Kirsten*Cohen
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The Tony Danza Show screencaps - thank you to
KirstenCohen123
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The OC 4.07 The Chrismukk-huh? screencaps - thank you to
KellyMelindaFan
I also added 2 stills from
Anya's Bell while I was away.
Posted on 1-18-08 @ 8:25pm PT []
Hello from Hawaii! I'm breaking hiatus to share some exciting news. Rumor has it that Kelly is pregnant!
The New Year has in store, I hear, a new Thomson beneficiary.
Actress Kelly Rowan, engaged to the richest man in Canada, is said to be with child. The new baby bringing her David’s brood to four.
And those nuptials — once slated for this past autumn? Apparently, they’re just around the proverbial corner.
Source: National Post
Congrats to David and Kelly!!!
Posted on 12-31-07 @ 5:05pm PT []
Hello everyone! I come bearing late Chrismukkah gifts before I leave for Hawaii tomorrow. The first being a photo of Kelly with actor Todd Sherry who appeared in several episodes of The OC as a waiter and in the finale as Todd:
The second being a video of Kelly arriving at the Toronto airport on September 23, 2007. To see it, go to
Flynet Pictures Video and do a search for Kelly Rowan. It will be the only video that comes up.
That is all for 2007! I will be back in the second half of January. Take care, and have a happy and safe New Year!
Posted on 12-27-07 @ 7:10pm PT []
I am extending KRO's hiatus until mid-January. I have final exams coming up and I'll be going back to Hawaii during the holidays, so I won't be able to update for awhile. Until next year, take care and happy holidays!
Posted on 12-7-07 @ 12:10pm PT []
I did a massive
Fan Messages update. Sorry it took so long to get those up.
Kelly will be presenting at the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala next Tuesday, November 6. The event will be broadcasted on CTV and Bravo. (Source:
The Canadian Press)
I will be away in Hawaii for the first two weeks of November and the week I return will be Thanksgiving, so KRO will be on hiatus until the end of November. If you want to stay up-to-date with possible news or photos of Kelly, I suggest checking the
KRO forum regularly during hiatus.
Also, I will not be accepting any fan messages or affiliates until further notice. I've been finding it more difficult to keep up with them in recent months. I'm very sorry! I will accept them again sometime in the future.
Until the end of next month, take care and have a great November!
Posted on 10-31-07 @ 2:00pm PT []
