Kelly Preston Biography

Fast Facts

• Was discovered by a photographer at the age of 16, which led to work in commercials
• First film audition was for the role of Emmeline in 1980's The Blue Lagoon; she lost the part to Brooke Shields
• Married actor John Travolta in 1991 (whom she'd first met in 1987 on the set of The Experts) in a Scientology ceremony in France, but had to renew vows in an additional wedding ceremony in Daytona Beach due to legality issues
• In 1996, appeared in breakthrough roles in the feature films Jerry Maguire and Citizen Ruth
• Appeared in the 2004 Maroon 5 music video for "She Will Be Loved
• " Son Jett died from a seizure 2009 at age 16; after his death, Preston and Travolta established the Jett Travolta Foundation, which provides assistance to children with special needs
• Lost 42 pounds in 14 months after giving birth to her son Benjamin in 2010; credits the Organic Liaison weight-loss program and extended breastfeeding for her success