Kelli McCarty
Questions & answers
Questions about Kelli McCarty's pageant history, her television career, her Vivid film and her life after acting.
Where was Kelli McCarty born?
She was born in Liberal, Kansas, on 6 September 1969.
How old is she?
She was 57 in October 2026.
When was she Miss USA?
She won Miss Kansas USA and then Miss USA in 1991, becoming the first titleholder from Kansas.
How did she do at Miss Universe?
She reached the top six at Miss Universe 1991, representing the United States.
What role did she play on Passions?
She played Beth Wallace from 1999 to 2006, appearing in 284 episodes.
How did Beth Wallace leave the show?
The character was killed off in a train explosion in 2006.
Why did she make an adult film?
She has said she approached Vivid because she wanted to combine acting with an interest in making an erotic film, and she wanted creative control.
When was Faithless released?
It was released by Vivid on 4 February 2009.
Did she win any awards for Faithless?
She was nominated for two AVN Awards, for Best Actress and Acting Performance of the Year (Female).
Did she direct or produce the film?
Her contract gave her involvement in casting, writing and editing, and final approval over the finished film.
What did she do after adult film?
She continued acting in television and films, performed improvisational comedy, and later built a photography business.
Is she still married to Matt Dearborn?
No. They married in 2000 and divorced in 2009. She married Blake Oseen in 2018.