Who is Kelly Harmon? Everything you Need to know

In addition to her acting career, Harmon has also ventured into costume design. Back in 2010, she served as a customer for the widely acclaimed reality competition show ‘Top Chef Masters.’ Moreover, she runs her own interior design company in Los Angeles and has gained recognition for her work in publications like ‘House Beautiful’ and ‘Town & Country magazines. Currently, Harmon resides in Southern California with her husband Robert Lyman Miller.

Personal Information

Date Of Birth	November 9, 1948
Age	74 years 5 months 15 days
Day of Birth	Tuesday
Place Of Birth	Los Angeles County, California, United States
Zodiac Sign	Scorpio
Professions	Actress, Interior Designer, Costumer
Full Name	Kelly Jean Harmon

Who is Kelly Harmon?

Kelly Harmon is an American actress, costume designer, and interior designer. She is also known for being the daughter of an American football player, actor, and military pilot Thomas Dudley Harmon and famous model, actress, and fashion designer Elyse Knox.

Kelly Harmon appeared in various television shows and movies during the 1970s and 1980s, including “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “Chips,” “The Young and the Restless,” and “Bay City Blues.” She later transitioned to a career as a costume designer, working on projects like the reality competition series “Top Chef Masters.” She currently runs her own interior design company in Los Angeles, California.

Personal life

Kelly Harmon’s father, Thomas Dudley Harmon, was a multi-talented personality who excelled in sports, broadcasting, acting, and military service. He played for the ‘Los Angeles Rams’ in the ‘National Football League’ (NFL) and served as a pilot in the ‘United States Army Air Forces’ during the Second World War. In addition, he starred in the 1941 movie, ‘Harmon of Michigan.’

Her mother, Elyse Knox, was a renowned model, actress, and fashion designer. She played supporting roles in several films, including ‘Youth Will Be Served,’ ‘Girl from Avenue A,’ ‘Free, Blonde and 21,’ ‘Tanks a Million,’ and ‘Sheriff of Tombstone.’ She also landed a lead role in the 1942 horror film ‘The Mummy’s Tomb’ as Isobel Evans.

Harmon’s sister, Sharon Kristin Nelson, was a successful actress, author, and painter, known for her appearances in the popular TV show ‘The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.’ Later in life, she shifted her focus to painting and achieved recognition as a skilled artist whose works were collected by celebrities such as Dwight Yoakam, Tyne Daly, and Mia Farrow.

Her younger brother, Thomas Mark Harmon, is a renowned film and television actor, famous for his roles in movies such as ‘Magic in the Water,’ ‘Till There Was You,’ ‘Cold Heaven,’ ‘Worth Winning,’ ‘Local Boys,’ ‘Stealing Home,’ ‘The Presidio,’ ‘After the Promise,’ and ‘Summer School.’ Before turning to acting, he played American football for his college team.

Harmon was previously married to automotive executive John Zachary DeLorean and later tied the knot with entrepreneur Robert Lyman Miller. They separated in 1971 and finalized their divorce on June 3, 1972.

Career

Kelly Harmon lent her voice to the character of Kimmy in the 1973 drama film ‘Jonathan Livingston Seagull,’ directed by Hall Bartlett. The movie, which superimposed dialogues over actual seagull footage, received two nominations at ‘The Academy Awards.’

In 1976, Harmon appeared in a couple of episodes of the popular action-adventure detective TV series ‘Switch.’ She also played a minor role in the 1978 comedy-drama film ‘California Suite,’ directed by Herbert Ross, which received critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Maggie Smith in the ‘Best Supporting Actress’ category.

Harmon continued to appear on television, playing Sarah in an episode of the science fiction series ‘Battlestar Galactica’ in 1979, and also making an appearance in the crime drama series ‘Chips’ the same year. Her career also included guest-starring roles in other popular shows such as ‘Barnaby Jones,’ ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ ‘The Young and the Restless,’ and ‘T. J. Hooker.’

From 1983 to 1984, Harmon played Sunny Hayward in eight episodes of the comedy-drama series ‘Bay City Blues.’ She also appeared in an episode of the ninja-themed action-adventure series ‘The Master’ in 1984.

Harmon gained popularity in the mid-80s by appearing in a series of commercials for ‘Tic Tac’ and as the face of the rock radio station ‘WRIF’ in Detroit.

After taking a break from acting, Harmon shifted her focus to her career as a costume designer. In 2010, she worked as a customer on the reality competition series ‘Top Chef Masters’ and appeared in a TV series documentary titled ‘Biography.’

Currently, Harmon is a successful interior designer and owns a design company in Los Angeles, California, with her works featured in magazines such as ‘House Beautiful’ and ‘Town & Country.’