Tricia O'Kelley was born on September 26, 1968 in Melrose Massachusetts and began her acting career in Chicago where she appeared in numerous television commercials.

After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, O'Kelley returned to Chicago and founded a full-service resource center for actors which provided many resources for the Chicago acting community, including classes, workshops, resume services, career consultations and seminars. Through her company, Tricia published the largest resource book for actors in the Midwest (1995 & 1996). She was also honored as one of the "100 Women Making a Difference in Chicago" by Today's Chicago Woman magazine (1995).

O'Kelley has appeared in dozens of television roles, including guest spots on "Two and a Half Men", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Frasier", "Everybody Loves Raymond", and recurring roles on "Gilmore Girls" and "Malcolm in the Middle". Tricia has appeared as a series regular on "Emeril", "That Was Then", and "The New Adventures of Old Christine".

O'Kelley's film credits include "Outside Sales" and "The Gatekeeper". She has also designed a line of greeting cards that is distributed by Recycled Paper Greetings. "Heartsongs" has been available at Target, Cost Plus World Market, and other outlets worldwide where RPG cards are sold.