Kala Savage Biography

(Actress)

Birthday: October 16, 1978 (Libra)

Born In: Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Kala Lynne Savage is an American actress and musician who is best recognized for appearing on the TV shows ‘Santa Barbara’, ‘Undressed and ‘8 Simple Rules’. Even before she became a child star with her role as Anisa on ‘Santa Barbara’, her brothers Fred and Ben Savage had already established themselves in the entertainment industry as actors. Kala duly followed into their footsteps and joined the cast of ‘Santa Barbara’ as a recurring character. Next, she was seen in her brothers’ film ‘Little Monsters’ as one of the monsters. These two appearances proved to be her only projects as a child actress. After turning 21, Kala decided to become a professional actress and started appearing in a string of TV series, such as ‘Undressed’, ‘That 70s Show’, ‘Diagnosis: Murder’, ‘Felicity’ and ‘NYPD Blue’. Despite being part of many popular TV series, Kala was never cast in a leading role, and she continued to play only guest characters throughout her career. One of her major roles was in the comedy series ‘8 Simple Rules’, in which she played Lacy for three episodes. Her last screen appearance was on the American sitcom ‘Aliens in America’ in 2008, after which she has stayed away from acting. She currently leads a happy life with her musician husband Jared Flamm.
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Quick Facts

Also Known As: Kala Lynne Savage

Age: 46 Years, 46 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Jared Flamm (m. 2003)

father: Lewis Savage

mother: Joanne Savage

siblings: Ben Savage, Fred Savage

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Ancestry: Ukrainian American

U.S. State: Illinois

Career
Kala Savage began her career as a child actress in the soap opera 'Santa Barbara' in 1989. The long-running romance drama ran for nine seasons, but Kala was only seen in six episodes of the fifth season as Anisa. While it was a small part, it gave her enough exposure to the industry that she decided to become a professional actress after growing up. However, before that, she starred in the family comedy film 'Little Monsters' in 1989. She played the role of a little monster; while her brothers, Ben and Fred, starred as Eric and Brian, respectively. While the movie fared poorly at the box office, it was liked universally by viewers at home after releasing on DVD. These two appearances were her only projects as a teen.
A decade later, Kala decided to try her luck in the industry again and appeared on MTV’s anthology series 'Undressed' in 1999. She appeared in the episodes titled, 'There in the Van' and 'I Know What You Did Last Hummer', as Gwen. In 2001, she was seen on the popular series 'That 70s Show' as a younger version of a character named Paula in the 'Eric's Naughty No-No' episode. Her appearance on 'That 70s Show' proved to be fruitful, as she received more offers to play guest roles on various popular shows. She was next seen in the comedy series 'Diagnosis: Murder' as Sandra in the episode titled 'No Good Deed'. After that, she essayed the character of Lila Rotundi in the drama romance 'Felicity'. In 2002, she was seen on the popular police procedural TV series 'NYPD Blue' as Katie Medavoy in the episode titled 'Oedipus Wrecked.' Despite a slew of recurring characters to her name, Kala couldn't find meatier roles and had to contend herself with guest appearances for the remainder of her career. In 2003, she made a brief appearance on the comedy drama TV series 'Boston Public' in the episode 'Chapter Fifty-Four.'
From 2003 to 2004, she was roped in to play the recurring role of Lacy in the popular sitcom '8 Simple Rules'. She went on to star in three episodes: 'Opposites Attract: Part 2', 'Merry Christmas: The Story of Anne Frank and Skeevy' and 'Sort of an Officer and a Gentleman: Part 2'. This remains her most prominent role till date. She, however, wasn't seen on TV screens for many years after working in '8 Simple Rules'. She made a comeback in the 2007 movie 'Dead Write' as Vanessa and later starred as Raven in the drama movie 'La Cucina' in the same year. Her last acting credit was in the comedy series 'Aliens in America' (2008), in which she played the role of Mindy Weinblau. Since 2008, Savage has taken a break from acting and is completely focused on her personal life.
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Family & Personal Life
Kala Lynne Savage was born on October 16, 1978 in Highland Park, Illinois, to Lewis and Joanne Savage. Her mother worked as a real estate broker, while her father worked as a consultant. She has two siblings. Her older brother Fred Savage is a popular actor, and her younger brother Ben Savage is also a producer and director, in addition to being a well-known actor. She grew up in a religious household. Her family traces its roots to Poland, Latvia and Germany. She is married to the musician Jared Flamm, and the duo has been together since 2003. She often collaborates with her husband and is a part of his band as well.

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