Kelly Rutherford

Infobox actor

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birthdate = Birth date and age|1968|11|6|mf=y
birthplace = Elizabethtown, Kentucky
spouse = Carlos Tarajano (2001 - 2002)
Daniel Giersch (2006 - present)
birthname = Kelly Deane Melissa Rutherford

Kelly Deane Melissa Rutherford (born November 6, 1968) is an American actress known for her roles of Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore on " Generations", Megan Lewis on "Melrose Place" from 1996 to 1999 & Lily van der Woodsen on "Gossip Girl" 2007-present.

Biography

Career

In addition to her work on " Generations" and "Melrose Place", Rutherford also starred in the early 1990s "Homefront" as Judy Owen, in 1995's "The Great Defender" as Frankie Collet, in 1996's "" as Caitlin Byrne, in 2003's "Threat Matrix" as Special Agent Frankie Ellroy Kilmer, and had a recurring role in "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." as Dixie Cousins. She had a small role on Scream 3 in 2000. Most recently, Rutherford starred as Samantha "Sonny" Liston, on the cancelled TV series "E-Ring".

Rutherford currently stars as Lily van der Woodsen in the CW teen drama "Gossip Girl".

Personal life

Rutherford was born in Elizabethtown, the seat of Hardin County in central Kentucky. She is the daughter of Ann Edwards, a model and writer [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/42/Kelly-Rutherford.html Kelly Rutherford Biography (1968-) ] ] who is divorced from Rutherford's father. She has a younger brother, Anthony, and two younger sisters, Courtney and Lindsey. Rutherford was married to Carlos Tarajano from June 30, 2001, to January 11, 2002. Shortly after her wedding her then 31-year-old husband had an unexpected cardiac arrest--he recovered (Summer 2001). She left her husband Carlos a week before an InStyle Special on celebrity weddings that included footage of her wedding to Carlos. [ [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/et0124.html Kelly Rutherford files for divorce ] ] She is friends with "The O.C." actress Kelly Rowan and also practices yoga together with Lisa Rinna and Marcia Cross.

Rutherford married her second husband, German businessman Daniel Giersch (b. 1973), in August 2006. She gave birth to their first son named Hermés Gustaf Daniel Giersch on October 18, 2006 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. [ [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1547411,00.html EXCLUSIVE: Melrose Place's Kelly Rutherford Has a Boy - Birth, Kelly Rutherford : People.com ] ]

References

External links

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