After Kelly's run on television, she worked her way back into films, winning the role of love interest to World Wrestling Federation star "The Rock" in the highly anticipated film, The Scorpion King. At the same time, she graced numerous magazine covers including the prestigious Maxim Magazine, in which she was again, the first Asian American to claim that honor.

Shortly thereafter, displaying her fighting skills once again, she battled Wolverine as Lady Deathstrike in X2: X-Men United earning her a nomination in the MTV Movie Awards for "Best Fight Scene". Since then, Kelly continues to appear in numerous films and television roles and has carved a position at the forefront of the entertainment industry as one of the most successful Asian actresses in America. In the midst of her success she keeps a modest outlook on life.