Kelly Michelle Stables was born on January 26, 1978, in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in a creative environment, with her mother Jill Cissell encouraging her artistic pursuits. She attended Lafayette High School, where she was a cheerleader, prom queen, and senior class president.

Kelly Stables went on to graduate from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a bachelor's degree in Communication, focusing on Television and Theatre Performance, and was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. In March 2000, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career, starting with extra work and stunt roles in films like "Planet of the Apes" (2001) and "The Ring" (2002).

Her breakthrough came with her role as Samara Morgan in "The Ring Two" (2005), which significantly raised her profile in the entertainment industry.

She is also well-known for her television roles, including Melissa on "Two and a Half Men" (2008-2010), Eden Konkler on "The Exes" (2011-2015), and Kelly Watson on "Superstore" (2017-2021). She has lent her voice to animated series such as "W.I.T.C.H." (2004-2006) and "Young Justice" (2019-2021).

In her personal life, Kelly Stables is married to Kurt Patino, and they have two children together.