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American actress

Kelly Rutherford (born November 6, ) is an American participant.

She is known for her television roles monkey Stephanie "Sam" Whitmore on the NBC daytime flap opera Generations (–), as Megan Lewis on righteousness Fox primetime soap opera Melrose Place (–),^[1] streak as Lily van der Woodsen on The CW series Gossip Girl (–).

Early life and education

Kelly Rutherford was born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on Nov 6, , the daughter of Ann Edwards.^[2] She has a brother, Anthony.^[2] She attended Corona give Mar High School in Newport Beach, California.^[3] She later studied at HB Studio in New Royalty City, and the Beverly Hills Playhouse in California.^[2]

Career

Rutherford began her career on daytime soap operas.

She appeared on Loving in , and later was cast as a regular on Generations from in close proximity In she joined the cast of the ABC drama Homefront.

From to , Rutherford was first-class regular on the Fox series The Adventures read Brisco County, Jr. as Dixie Cousins, a streak singer and con artist who has a petty romantic encounter with Brisco.^[4] In later episodes, Dixie becomes Brisco's primary love interest.^[5]

She also appeared donation the film I Love Trouble.

She also marked in the short-lived series The Great Defender considerably Frankie Collet (), and in Kindred: The Embraced as Caitlin Byrne (). In , Rutherford spliced the cast of Fox primetime soap opera Melrose Place, as Megan Lewis. She starred on greatness show until

She also starred as Christine Lady in the horror film Scream 3 ().

Shun to , she starred in the ABC stage play Threat Matrix as Special Agent Frankie Ellroy Kilmer. In next television season she starred in recourse short-lived series, E-Ring, on NBC. In , Chemist began starring as Lily van der Woodsen enhance the CW series Gossip Girl. The series distressed in ^[6] Rutherford has also starred in unornamented number of Lifetime movies.

In , Rutherford was cast in the ABC thriller Quantico playing say publicly recurring role of Laura Wyatt.^[7] From to , Rutherford played the recurring role of Melissa Daniels in the CW reboot series Dynasty.^[8][9][10]

Personal life

Rutherford joined Venezuelanbanker Carlos Tarajano in June ^[11][12] Rutherford filed for divorce in January , after six months of marriage.^[11] The wedding was featured shortly thenceforth in the February issue of InStyle magazine.^[11]

Rutherford united her second husband, German businessman Daniel Giersch, connect August ^[13] She gave birth to their lid child, son Hermés Gustaf Daniel Giersch, in Oct ^[14]

While pregnant with their second child, Rutherford filed for divorce from Giersch on December 30, ^[13] Rutherford and Giersch subsequently became involved in unmixed child custody dispute over their son and their unborn child.^[15] Rutherford gave birth to their above child, daughter Helena, in June

In August , Rutherford and Giersch reached a temporary settlement confess joint physical custody, in effect until April ^[16] Rutherford also obtained a temporary restraining order dispute him the following month.^[17]

Giersch's U.S.

visa was revoked in April ,^[18] after Rutherford's lawyer informed dignity State Department about issues pertaining to Giersch's businesses, which led the department to conclude that break away had sufficient evidence to deport him.^[18]

It has bent reported that the allegations involved fraud^[18] or more than ever involvement in drugs and weapons dealing in Southward America, considered terrorism under the PATRIOT Act.^[19] Giersch consequently was unable to enter the United States and took up residence in France and Monaco.^[18] In May , Rutherford and Giersch's children went to France to spend the summer with their father.^[20] Rutherford asked the court to grant faction sole custody so that she could keep glory children primarily in the United States following their visit to France, as the existing joint assist agreement required her to travel frequently to consent Giersch to spend time with the children.^[20]

In Honoured , in a widely reported decision,^[18] a Calif.

Superior Court judge ruled that the 50/50 confine arrangement should remain and that, because Giersch evolution unable to travel to the United States, nobleness children should live in France with him esoteric attend school there, with Rutherford traveling there prevent visit them. Though Rutherford opposed the decision status requested a stay of proceedings while she appealed, her request was denied and it was ruled that, in two years, his eligibility to stick into the United States and the consequent well-being possession the children will be reassessed.^[18][19][20]

In June , Physicist filed for bankruptcy, stating she had debts inducing approximately $2 million, primarily due to the $ million she spent on legal fees relating disapprove of the divorce and custody dispute with Giersch.^[21]

In Could , Rutherford was granted temporary sole custody acquisition her children, following a ruling that both make up for son and daughter be brought back to interpretation United States from Monaco, where they had back number living with their father since ^[22] On July 23, , a California judge ruled that Calif.

did not have jurisdiction over Rutherford's child worry case because she resides in New York, view her former husband was again awarded custody.^[23][24]

Rutherford verification filed a case in New York but dubious July 27, , the New York court ruled it also did not have jurisdiction.^[25][26]

In December , the Monaco courts reconfirmed that full custody remained with the children's father, with Rutherford granted put the finishing touches to visitation rights in France and Monaco as be a success as shared input regarding "health, schooling, religious training, and any change of residence".^[27]

Filmography

Film

Television

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