Broadway’s Kelli O’Hara Welcomes Son Owen James

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Racking up a total of three Tony nominations over the years, Kelli O’Hara has finally scored the grand prize: she is a proud new mama!

The Broadway star and her husband, actor Greg Naughton welcomed a son on Saturday, June 27th, her rep confirms to CBB. Baby boy Owen James Naughton weighed in at 7 lbs., 3 oz.

Owen is the first child for Kelli and Greg, who have been married two years. Before taking her maternity leave, Kelli played Nellie Forbush in the Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific. Her pregnancy had been announced in January.

– Anya

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7 Responses to “Broadway’s Kelli O’Hara Welcomes Son Owen James”

1. N Says:
   July 1st, 2009 at 9:23 am

   Great name! It seems that celebs are chilling out a little with the naming of their children. Not all of them, of course, but we have been seeing a lot more “normal” names here lately.

2. Emma Says:
   July 1st, 2009 at 12:00 pm

   Oh how sweet – he was named for his grandpa, actor James Naughton.

3. Jane Says:
   July 1st, 2009 at 12:06 pm

   Aw, congratulations to Kelli and her husband:) I adore her. I love the name!
   A little sad, though, cause I was looking forward to seeing her in South Pacific this summer…:P

4. Megan Says:
   July 1st, 2009 at 1:07 pm

   I love the name Owen…we actually plan to use it if we have a boy some day!

5. Thrifty Sisters Coupon Clippers Says:
   July 1st, 2009 at 2:20 pm

   Congratulations to Kelli and her husband!! I love the name Owen.

6. Laura Says:
   July 2nd, 2009 at 3:09 am

   How old is she? Is she any relation to Maureen O’ Hara?

7. Kay Says:
   July 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 am

   i love the name, congrats to them

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