Who would’ve thought the transition from Hollywood actress to Hollywood pole-dancing guru would’ve been the next logical one for Sheila Kelley? Best known for her roles on LA Law, ER and Lost, the 48-year-old now takes her new role as pole-dancing instructor to the stars just as seriously.

“I was a dance major at NYU, and had done every dance you can imagine,” she told People magazine. “I have never done anything so beautiful as this. I never had the kind of long, lean muscles I have now – and I still have the curves.”

Sheila now runs her own studio, S Factor, where she not only teaches the moves around the pole, but also incorporates yoga stretches and strength exercises. Some tend to think of pole-dancing as a sleazy stripper-like thing to do, but Sheila insists it’s fun, safe and sensual, and not at all about getting naked. Her clients are all shapes and sizes ranging from 18 years to 73 years of age, and says it’s a great fitness program specially designed for the female body.

While her celebrity client list includes Lindsay Lohan, Terri Hatcher and Jennifer Love Hewitt, it seems her star pupil is Kate Hudson.

“She just loves being feminine. Every movement for her is beautiful and sexy,” Sheila told People magazine. “The excitement of sharing it [with her boyfriend] was big for her. She wanted to do a routine, to share it.”

Sheila helped Lindsay get into character for her role in I Know Who Killed Me, choreographer Teri’s dance in an upcoming episode in Desperate Housewives and put Jennifer through her paces for a scene in her show The Ghost Whisperer.

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The Desperate Housewives star, Teri Hatcher, is training for the Nautica Malibu Triathlon which takes place on September 13th. Hatcher has always been in tip top shape and recently she and a friend were discussing the ‘bucket list’ and she mentioned she always wanted to participate in a triathlon.  Ironically enough, her show’s parent company Disney, asked if she would lead a team for the triathlon to raise money for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.  Likewise, the timing was right for Hatcher to make her dream a reality.

As for her training she has kicked it up a notch over the past month and bikes to work three to four times a week.  She did mention that of the three events in the triathlon, the running portion which occurs last, is the most difficult.  In regard to the running segment she said,

“It’s the least fun for me. By that point, I’m really tired, so the whole time I’m thinking, ‘I’m not going to make it.’”

Hatcher went on to say that she was surprised as to how good of shape she’s actually in right now.  For those  interested in donating to the hospital visit Hatcher’s website at Teamhatcher.org.

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