Biography

Kelly Lester was born in New York City to actors Peter Mark Richman (f.k.a. Mark Richman) and Helen Richman (f.k.a. Theodora Landess) and raised in Woodland Hills, CA. Both her parents are of Jewish descent. Kelly graduated with a BA in Theatre from UCLA and appeared in many Los Angeles stage productions, as well as on TV and in films. Married to actor Loren Lester, they have three actress-daughters: Julia Lester, Lily Lester, and Jenny Lester. Since moving to NYC in 2018, Kelly has appeared in numerous NY-based TV shows and in leading roles in East Coast theaters such as Barrington Stage (MA), Florida's Asolo Rep, and Connecticut Rep. Kelly and Loren make their home on Manhattan's Upper West Side. In addition to performing, Kelly created and sold two successful businesses: Art Plates, Inc. and EasyLunchboxes, Inc.

• IMDb mini biography by: Kelly Lester

- IMDb mini biography by: Kelly Lester