Kelly Carlson was born on February 17, 1976 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. She is an American actress. She is known for her current role as Kimber Henry on Nip/Tuck. In 2001 she was listed on Tear Sheet Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful list, and in 2003 her career picked up with a role on Nip/Tuck.
Carlson attended the Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield. In addition to acting, she has also modeled, including ad campaigns with Miller Lite, Rembrandt, and Oliver Peoples sunglasses. She appeared in the August 2004 edition of Maxim magazine and on the cover of the October issue of Stuff Magazine.
Carlson started out in theater, performing in productions of Vanities, Cheaters, Girls Guide to Chaos, Charlotte's Web and Can't Trust the Mate. She also appeared as an extra in the film 3000 Miles to Graceland. In 2003, Carlson booked a guest role in the pilot of the FX series Nip/Tuck. Her character, Kimber Henry, quickly became popular with audiences, and she appeared in several episodes of the first and second seasons, eventually becoming a regular in the show's third season. She has remained part of the main cast ever since.
She is a spokesperson for the Smile Network, a Minnesota-based humanitarian organization that provides life altering reconstructive surgeries and related healthcare services to impoverished children and young adults in developing countries.
She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
