Kelly Marie Monaco is an American actress, model, and reality TV personality. She's best known for her role as Sam McCall on the ABC soap opera General Hospital, a role she originated in 2003. Monaco also won the first season of Dancing with the Stars. Monaco made her television debut on Baywatch in 1997 and has also appeared in Port Charles, Spin City, Idle Hands, Mumford, and Basketball. She was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her acting.