Hall of Fame Inductee
Christy Kelley Tate
- Class of 1997
- Arts & Culture
- Inducted 2025
Oklahoma film and TV actress who starred in three seasons of Mike Rowe's series "The Way I Heard It" and Lifetime films.
Christy Kelley Tate earned her way to be one of Oklahoma’s lead Television and Film Actors. She is best known for her many lead roles on Lifetime Movie Network as well as starring in three seasons of Mike Rowe’s “The Way I Heard It.” Her many roles with Lionsgate stream currently on Prime. After earning a degree in Musical Theatre from Northern Oklahoma College and a Television & Film degree from Oral Roberts University, she performed in theatre and commercial work before moving on to movies. In addition to her acting career, Tate has worked with under-privileged youth in the OKC Public School system. Her love for the arts and education manifested in the creation of Hearts for the Arts program she founded.
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