This is Kelly Brannigan, an American model and actor, best known as Briefcase Model #24 on the NBC game show Deal or No Deal.
Brannigan was born in Torrance, California on September 18, 1982. Her father was of Irish descent, while her mother is of Belize descent.
Brannigan lived with her father until the age of 10. In 1993, her father passed away from a tragic accident. Brannigan moved to Auburn, New York where she lived with foster parents until legally emancipating herself at the age of 16.
Brannigan found comfort in cooking and singing opera in high school. After graduating from Auburn High School, she earned an associate degree in food service and hospitality from Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. Brannigan also studied Pastry Arts at the Culinary Institute of America. She is also a licensed medical esthetician.
In 2004, Brannigan returned to Southern California to pursue a career in modeling.
Less than a year later, Brannigan was selected as one of the 26 Briefcase Models on the NBC Primetime game show Deal or No Deal to replace Meghan Markle as Briefcase Model #24. Brannigan joined the second season of the show, which was hosted by Howie Mandel, and stayed until its final season in 2009.
In April 2006, Brannigan and her fellow Briefcase Models were named in People Magazine as “100 Most Beautiful People”.
Brannigan has appeared on television shows including CSI: Miami, Entourage, and My Fair Brady. She has also appeared in national television commercials, including an AXE Hair ad featuring NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford.
She’s been featured in international magazines such as GQ, Maxim, and Men’s Health.
In 2016, Brannigan made her acting debut starring as Jasmine in the psychological thriller film Deserted directed by Ashley Avis. She also appears in the 2018 film Adolescence starring Tommy Flanagan.
Cases[]
- Case 24 - Seasons 3~4 (she held #24 for the rest of Season 2 after Meghan Markle left the show, and before, replacing her)