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Carey Reilly is American comedian, actress, producer and writer. She is the host and creator of ulive.com’s web series Dear Buddha. She is also the host of youtube series for Rodale/Berman Braun productions called "How Are You So Sexy?" She was a judge on Food Network’s primetime show, Rewrapped hosted by Joey Fatone. Reilly has been a recurring comic as well as having her own segments on NBC's Today Show. She was a recurring comic on The Joy Behar Show and HLN's Showbiz Tonight. Reilly has also been a guest on The Wendy Williams Show and a contributor to US Weekly and InTouch Weekly.

EARLY LIFE Carey Reilly was born in Syracuse, NY and graduated from Fayetteville-Manlius High School. Reilly is the daughter of Michael Patrick Reilly and Lynn Dougherty. She has two siblings. Reilly has Irish, French and Scottish ancestry.

PERSONAL LIFE Reilly is married to television executive John Leone. They met when working at Sundance Channel in NYC. (ny times reference) The couple have a daughter and son and currently live outside New York City in a New Jersey suburb.

CAREER Reilly earned her Bachelors degree from SUNY Oswego in communication with a minor in theatre. After graduating college Reilly interned at Regis and Kathie Lee, then became an associate producer at WWBT 12 NBC affiliate in Richmond, VA. Reilly also performed in professional theaters around the Richmond area. Soon after she moved to NYC to pursue an acting career. She landed a production jobs at Bill Cosby’s “Kid’s say the Darndest Things, Sundance Channel and Showtime Networks.

COMEDY Reilly started her comedy career writing and performing in sketches at Gotham City Improv in New York City. Reilly then merged into performing stand-up at clubs in New York City including Carolines, Gotham City Improv and Stand Up NY. She also performs in and around NYC, CT, New Jersey at comedy clubs, country clubs and charity events.

THE WEB Reilly is the host and creator of ulive.com’s web series Dear Buddha. The show was executive produced by Magnet Productions. The series explores alternative therapies through the eyes of comic host Carey Reilly. In each episode, Reilly goes hands-on with expert practitioners in disciplines ranging from equine therapy to sound healing. Reilly takes a light approach to the therapists and their practices, but she also ultimately learns how holistic, alternative, and spiritual therapies can provide tools for coping with the triggers of everyday stress.

“We knew Carey’s comedic point of view was the perfect tool to deliver this information in an entertaining way,” said Amy Emmerich, senior vice president of programming for ulive. “Magnet Media’s great reputation stood up to the test—where else could you see a comedian brought to tears by a miniature pony?”

Reilly is also the host of youtube series ”How Are You So Sexy?” on the 3v channel. It was produced by Rodale/Berman Braun productions. Reilly did thirteen episodes and interviewed notable people who showed her how they were so sexy.

Reilly has also conducted celebrity interviews for aol spotlight including, Nick Lachey, Brooklyn Decker and Vampire Diaries, Paul Wesley.

TV & FILM Reilly has appeared in several TV commercials for such products as Reeses peanut butter cup, Bally’s Total fitness and was the virtual bra fit specialist for Playtex.

Reilly booked a guest role on NBC’s Law & Order as detective Jenny Gant, She was recurring on All My Children and was featured on One Life to Live and As the World Turns.

Reilly has also done audience warm up for ABC’s The Chew.

She appeared as a judge on Food Network’s primetime show Rewrapped hosted by N*Sync’s Joey Fatone.

REFERENCES: 1. ^ ”SUNY Oswego- Carey Reilly” http://alumni.oswego.edu/s/1552/social.aspx?sid=1552&gid=1&pgid=1605&cid=3168&ecid=3168&crid=0&calpgid=15&calcid=1238 2.^Carey Reilly at Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1102846/

3.^How Are You So Sexy on You tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqcobWBjObE

4. ^Carey Reilly on Twitter https://twitter.com/Careycomic

5.^Carey Reilly on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carey.reilly.1

6.^Carey Reilly and Dear Buddha on ulive.com http://www.ulive.com/video/how-a-horse-named-buddha-can-help-you-let-go-and-live-in-the-moment

7^Carey Reilly on NBC”s Today Show http://www.oswego.edu/news/index.php/site/news_story/carey_reilly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AuSCeotXVM

8.^Carey Reilly on Food Network http://article.wn.com/view/2014/08/07/ Food_Network_renews_Marc_Summers_and_Joey_Fatone_s_Rewrapped/

Carey Reilly NY time http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/15/style/weddings-carey-reilly-john-leone.html

9.^Carey Reilly aol.com http://on.aol.com/video/nick-lachey-opens-up-about-family-and-his-new-career-518204620

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/04/14/brooklyn-decker-reveals-why-her-life-isnt-that-much-better-than/20869036/

http://www.aol.com/article/2014/05/01/why-this-vampire-diaries-star-named-his-cat-cat/20878743/

10.^Carey Reilly on Wendy Williams http://www.careyreilly.com/portfolio/carey-reilly-on-the-wendy-williams-show/

11.^Joy Behar Show Carey Reilly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf98VCD6ZPw

12.^Carey Reilly on HLN’s Showbiz Tonight http://www.careyreilly.com/portfolio/carey-reilly-with-aj-hammer-on-hlns-showbiz-tonight/

13.^Dear buddha reference Glen Ridge Voice http://www.northjersey.com/news/health-news/resident-explores-therapyin-web-series-dear-buddha-1.1029385

14.^Star Ledger Dear Buddha http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/07/nj_woman_alternative_therapy.html

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