| Kelly Brannigan | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1982 Torrance, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Case #24, Deal or No Deal |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Website | |
| www.modelmayhem.com/kellybrannigan | |
Kelly Brannigan (born September 18, 1982 in Torrance, California, U.S.A.[1]) is an American model. She is best known as the model holding case #24 on the hit U.S. game show Deal or No Deal from 2006 to 2009.[1]
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Brannigan spent her early childhood in southern California.[1] She moved to Auburn, New York, after the death of her father, Mark, in 1993.[1]
She is a 2000 graduate of Auburn High School.[2] She earned an associate's degree in hotel management from Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, and also studied at the Culinary Institute of America.[2]
Brannigan returned to her native southern California in 2006 to pursue a career in modeling.[2] Less than a year later, she was hired by the prime-time TV game show Deal or No Deal to replace Meghan Markle as the model holding case #24.[1] Brannigan remained on the show, which was hosted by Howie Mandel and aired on NBC, until its cancellation in 2009.[1]
Brannigan has appeared on TV shows including CSI: Miami, Entourage, and My Fair Brady.
Brannigan has appeared in national TV commercials, including a 2010 AXE Hair ad featuring NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Brannigan was the "Lovely Lady of the Day" at SportsIllustrated.com on July 8, 2011.[3]
| Year(s) | Show | Episode(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–2009 | Deal or No Deal | (series regular, 2006–2009) | Model, Case #24 |
| 2007 | Inside Edition | Featured in segment about tattoo removal | |
| My Fair Brady[1] |
In 2007, Brannigan was featured in a segment on the TV show Inside Edition and in an article in The New York Times, both of which covered the growing demand for tattoo removal in the U.S.[4]
Brannigan currently lives in the greater Los Angeles area.[4]