Trivia

When she was cast in Life Goes On (1989), she developed an eating disorder. She was convinced by Tracey Gold, who had her own battles with anorexia, to seek help.

She is the national spokesperson for Lupus, since her younger sister, Heather, died of the disease at age 19 in 1998.

Graduated from Yale with a degree in art history.

Loves Ballet and Photography, and is accomplished at both.

She got her start in acting when her aunt, a nanny for Michael Landon's children, showed Kellie's picture to Landon. He asked her to audition, she won a guest spot on Landon's Father Murphy (1981), and thus began her acting career.

Announced she's leaving ER (1994) to finish her studies at Yale. (January 2000)

Started work on ER (1994) shortly after her sister died suddenly of lupus. She eventually left the show, partly because it was too hard for her to be in a pretend hospital after what happened.

Has two daughters with husband, Keith Christian - Maggie Christian (Margaret Heather Christian; b. November 4, 2006) and Olivia James Christian (b. February 13, 2016).

Met her husband, Keith Christian, at Yale University where both were students.

Was a contestant on the game show Card Sharks (1978), hosted by Bob Eubanks, during youth week when she was 11 years old. In her introduction of herself, she said she wanted "be a film director" when she grows up. She won $2,600 and almost won the trip to Hawaii but missed it by one card.

Studied acting with Diane Hardin, Melora Hardin's mother.

When she was a child actress, she would always be cast as the best friend instead of the lead.

Friend of Diane Baker ever since they made the movie About Sarah (1998) together.

Daughter of Doug Martin and Debbie Martin. They divorced in 1992.

Attended the Women in Photojournalism Conference held in San Diego. (September 2002)

Husband Keith Christian is attending law school. (1999)

Kellie's Internet Fans at the Kellie Martin Listserv sent a $635.00 donation to one of Kellie's favorite charities, the Pediatric AIDS foundation, on October 1, 1996, as a birthday gift to Kellie on her 21st birthday on October 16th.

Friend of Robin Shorr and Allyson Knapp.