Lisa Robin Kelly was a late American actress who was famous for her role as Laurie Forman in the series, That '70s Show. She has appeared in the episodes of Charmed, The X-Files, Murphy Brown, and Silk Stalkings. Lisa died on August 15, 2013, due to multiple drug toxification while she was still in rehab.
Lisa Robin Kelly's Early Life and Education
Lisa Robin Kelly was born on March 5, 1970, in Southington, Connecticut, the United States of America to their father, Thomas Carl Kelly, and their mother, Linda Diane Kelly. She belonged to American nationality and white ethnicity.
She then moved to California to pursue a career in acting and enrolled herself at an acting school. She enrolled and graduated from the Goodman School of Drama of DePaul University with a major in acting in 1992.
Lisa Robin Kelly's Career and Net Worth
Lisa started working as an actress when she was offered a role in one of the episodes of a then-upcoming television show before her graduation.
Lisa made her acting debut in 1986 with a minor role in an episode of a daily soap titled ‘Married… with Children’ and later appeared in TV Shows such as Murphy Brown, The X-Files, Sisters, and Silk Stalkings. The same year, Lisa made her film debut in the crime thriller film Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes.
In 1998, Lisa finally earned her big breakthrough role from the popular American sitcom That '70s Show, which was broadcast on August 23, 1998. With the role of Laurie Forman came the celebrity status that she was looking for.
She became a trend among young girls with her Farrah Fawcett-like hairstyle.
Lisa got offered a role in the film, Jawbreaker, which was released in 1999 which became her only high profile movie in her acting career.
However, Lisa became a victim of drug addiction during the filming of the third season of That '70s Show, and because of this, she was replaced by Christina Moore.
Lisa earned quite a good amount from her acting career. Her exact salary was not revealed. However, sources estimate that Lisa Robin Kelly's net worth was reported to be around $500,000 during her last days.
Lisa Robin Kelly's Personal Life
Lisa was a happy and fun-loving soul according to her family and close friends.
She had a disturbing relationship with her boyfriend, John Michas, and their relationship eventually ended.
She then got married to her boyfriend, Robert Joseph Gilliam in November 2012. On 23rd June 2013, Lisa tweeted about being done with her marriage. The news about her divorce was never confirmed, however.
Lisa was active on Twitter before her demise. Likewise, we can find several fan-made accounts under her name on Facebook and Instagram.
Lisa stood 5 feet 5 inches tall in height and had brown hair and eyes respectively.
ALSO SEE: Former member of the MADtv Christina Moore happily married to actor John Ducey
Lisa Robin Kelly's Controversies
Lisa was always in the news for her personal issues than her professional career. It all began while Lisa was filming for the fifth season of That 70’s Show due to which she was replaced by Christina Moore and got fired. Lisa was under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Lisa was legally charged for drunk driving in August 2010 in North Carolina. This was when her image started to deteriorate.
Lisa was no more a stranger to handcuffs and was arrested several times. Lisa was arrested along with their husband Robert, for public obscenity and drug consumption and was eventually admitted to a rehab center in California
Lisa Robin Kelly's Death
Lisa passed away while she was asleep in her rehab enclosure. She died on August 15, 2013, due to multiple drug intoxication in Pax House Recovery: Drug Rehab Pasadena, California, United States.
Lisa’s husband, Robert Joseph Gilliam, filed a case against the rehab center for carelessness, post her death. He claimed an apology and compensation for torturous behavior towards Lisa from the center.
During the final phases of her life, Lisa was being treated in a rehab center. Lisa was arrested several times on various charges like drink and drive, domestic violence, obscenity in public, and consumption of drugs.
