Minka Kelly’s Mother, Maureen Dumont Kelly Biography: Daughter, Age, Death, Movies, Net Worth, Partner, Career, Height

Maureen Dumont Kelly was an American actress and exotic dancer, best known as the mother of actress Minka Kelly. She made appearances in TV shows such as Thirtysomething (1987), Hell Squad (1985), and Roseanne (1988).

Maureen worked as an exotic dancer at the Los Angeles club Crazy Girls, where she sometimes brought her young daughter with her. Her daughter, Minka Kelly, rose to fame with her role as Lyla Garrity in the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights (2006–2009), and later starred in films like The Roommate (2011) and Searching for Sonny (2011).

Profile

• Full Name: Maureen Dumont Kelly
• Stage Name: Maureen Dumont Kelly
• Born: 20 December 1956
• Died: 4 December 2008
• Age: 51 years old
• Birthplace: Whittier, California, United States
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: American actress and exotic dancer
• Height: Unknown
• Parent: Unknown
• Siblings: Unknown
• Partner: Rick Dufay (ex)
• Children: Minka Kelly
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: Unknown

Early Life And Education

Maureen Dumont Kelly was born on December 20, 1956, in Whittier, California, USA, to parents whose names remain unknown. While there are indications that she may have had siblings, no further details are available.

Information about her educational background is not publicly known, and her religious affiliation has not been disclosed. Maureen was of mixed ethnicity, with roots in English, Irish, Scottish, Dutch, and possibly Indonesian ancestry.

Career

Maureen Dumont Kelly’s acting career spanned primarily from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s, during which she made notable appearances in both film and television. She made her film debut in 1985, portraying a squad member in Hell Squad, and appeared on the ABC series Lady Blue in the same year.

Kelly’s television credits include guest roles on popular shows such as Thirtysomething (1987), Roseanne (1988), and American Dreams (mid-2000s). Though her roles were mostly in supporting or minor capacities, often in dramas and action genres, she made a mark in the entertainment industry.

In addition to her acting career, Maureen worked as an exotic dancer and showgirl, performing in peep shows and strip clubs in Albuquerque and Los Angeles. While much of her personal life and career remains private, she is widely recognized as the mother of Minka Kelly, the renowned American actress.

Minka rose to prominence for her portrayal of Lyla Garrity on the NBC drama series Friday Night Lights (2006–2009), a role that significantly boosted her career in Hollywood.

Minka Kelly went on to star in the 2011 films The Roommate and Searching for Sonny, followed by a recurring role as Gaby on NBC’s Parenthood (2010–2011). She also landed a main role as Eve French in the 2011 revival of ABC’s Charlie’s Angels and portrayed Dawn Granger / Dove in the first three seasons of the DC Universe/Max superhero series Titans (2018–2021).

Social Media

Maureen does not have any active social media accounts.

Personal Life

Maureen Dumont Kelly had a brief romantic relationship with Rick Dufay, a former guitarist for the rock band Aerosmith, whom she met in 1979 at a recording studio in Los Angeles. Their relationship resulted in the birth of their only child, daughter Minka Kelly, in 1980.

While some sources suggest they may have been married, it is generally agreed that they separated early, and Maureen raised Minka as a single mother. Little is known about her subsequent relationships, but Maureen Dumont Kelly passed away on December 4, 2008, at the age of 51 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, due to colorectal cancer.

Filmography

• Hell Squad (1985)
• Thirtysomething (1987)
• Roseanne (1988)

Net Worth

Maureen Dumont Kelly’s net worth and financial status remain unknown, with her primary sources of income coming from her work as an actress in minor film and TV roles during the 1980s, as well as her career as an exotic dancer in Los Angeles. In contrast, her daughter, Minka Kelly, has an estimated net worth of around $5 million, earned through her successful acting career.