Biography of Kelly Rutherford

Best known for her roles on television series such as Generations, as Stephanie Whitmore, Megan Lewis on Melrose Place, and Gossip Girl’s Lily van der Woodsen, Kelly Rutherford is a well-known and experienced American actress. She has been the center of attraction regarding many disputes about her personal life and her relationships over the years. Kelly also recently filed for bankruptcy.

Early life and education of Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford was born on November 6, 1968 as Kelly Rutherford Deane in Elizabethtown, Kentucky under the Scorpio birth sign. Rutherford is American based on her nationality, and as far as her ethnicity is concerned, she is white.

His mother Harriet Edwards is a model and writer. Raised by her parents, she has three siblings, a younger brother Anthony Giovanni Deane and younger sisters, Courtney Edwards and Lindsey Edwards . She did her studies at Corona del Mar High School. Later, she studied at HB Studio in New York. She started acting at the young age of 19.

Kelly Rutherford Career

Movies and TV shows

Kelly Rutherford’s professional career began with her roles on daytime soap operas like Amoroso in 1987. She was also cast as a regular on the NBC television series, Generations , which she appeared on from 1989 to 1991. She shared the screen with Lynn Hamilton , Joan Pringle and Vivica A. Fox . Her performance was highly appreciated by fans and critics.

In 1992, Rutherford landed her the regular role on the ABC drama series. Homefront in the title role of a blonde waitress, Judy Owens with Jason Statham , James Franco, and Winona Ryder.

Rutherford’s breakthrough role came in 1996 when he was asked to join the cast of the primetime Fox soap opera. Melrose Place which was a great success among her other works. She worked on the series with Linden Ashby , Josie Bissett , and Thomas Calabro . She played Megan Lewis on the show from 1996 to 1999, which boosted her career and made her more sought after.

Rutherford began appearing on the ABC drama series. Threat Matrix as Special Agent Frankie Ellroy Kilmer in 2003. The show ended in 2004 and he then starred in the short -lived NBC drama series Ring E. Another of her notable characters was as Lily Humphrey on the CW series. She was a gossip girl from 2007 to 2012. She has also appeared in numerous Lifetime movies.

Rutherford made his film debut in 1988 in the film I Love Trouble . Her other endeavors include roles in short-lived series. The Great Defender as Frankie Collet in 1995 and as Caitlin Byrne in 1996 in Kindred: The Embraced . Kelly was tapped to play the role of Christine Hamilton in the horror movie. Scream 3 in 2000.

Kelly Rutherford net worth

Kelly Rutherford has an estimated net worth of $1 million. Rutherford is earning an impressive amount from her movies and TV shows. She worked on several films that did well at the box office.

Here is the list of his hit movies:

Rutherford used to earn a salary of $486k monthly for his performance on the TV series, Gossip Girl . In June 2013, Rutherford filed for bankruptcy claiming she was $2 million in debt. She said the $1.5 million dollar debt was due to her divorce and her child custody issues with her ex-husband.

The personal life and children of Kelly Rutherford

As it is common for celebrities to have an exaggerated life, with many rumors, problems and news around them, the same has happened with Kelly Rutherford. She has been in many controversies regarding her romantic life and her problems with her children.

Kelly Rutherford is married to a banker Carlos Tarajano in June 2001 and they divorced in 2002 six months after their marriage. This Venezuelan banker was diagnosed with a heart condition, which was followed by Rutherford’s divorce petition in January 2002. Her marriage lasted only 6 months and Tarajano died in 2004 due to health problems. This news was highly publicized and Rutherford was criticized for her behavior and the reasons that led to the divorce.

Rutherford married her German businessman second husband Daniel Giersch in August 2006 after having an affair for months. Her first child, Hermes Gustaf Daniel Giersch, was born in October 2006. After two years of marriage, Kelly filed for divorce from Giersch on December 30, 2008, while she was pregnant with her second child.

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Over time, things got worse, and the couple found themselves embroiled in a custody dispute over their children, the unborn child, and their son. Giersch’s claims, that Rutherford failed to inform him of the birth of her daughter, Helena Giersch , in June 2009, came to light and sparked another dispute.

Her second husband stated that he learned of the birth only through media reports and the couple eventually settled into temporary joint legal and physical custody, which would be in effect until April 2010. Rutherford obtained a restraining order against her ex. her husband the following month.

In April 2012, Giersch’s US visa was revoked after Rutherford’s attorney provided information to the State Department on issues related to Giersch’s business dealings. The department was led to believe that they had enough evidence to deport him by pointing charges such as fraud, involvement in drugs and weapons, terrorism, etc. against him.

Giersch was unable to enter the United States due to the restraining order and began staying in France and Monaco. His children were allowed to visit him at his residence in France. The children went to France to spend the summer with their father in May 2012, but Rutherford later asked the court to grant him sole custody of the children so that he could mainly support them in the United States after his visit to France.

Rutherford also stated that the joint custody arrangement required her to travel frequently to allow Giersch to spend time with the children and was not acceptable to her. However, her subsidy was denied and the California Superior Court decided a 50/50 custody agreement with the children living with Giersch in August 2012.

This situation garnered media coverage and it was decided that the children would live with their father, since he would not be able to visit the United States and Rutherford would be allowed to visit them in France. He opposed the decision and requested the suspension of the process, which was again denied. It was decided that Giersch’s availability to enter the United States and the welfare of the children will be properly addressed within two years. The whole child custody issue between this couple has garnered a lot of media attention.

Rutherford’s denial and attempts to take his children away from their father have been cited as the reason for the new deal that has been reached. It has been revealed that although Giersch did his best to maintain a healthy relationship with her ex and her children, Kelly made no effort as such, as she asked the court to grant him sole custody.

In 2015, custody of the children was again awarded to her ex-husband, so she filed the case. In December 2015, the court confirmed that custody remained with the children’s father.

Body measurements and age of Kelly Rutherford

• Height = Kelly Rutherford stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches
• Weight = Weighs 59 kg.
• Body Measurement = Your body measurement is 36-26-36.
• Age = As of 2018, his age is 49.

Here is the video where Kelly Rutherford talks about the ongoing custody battle: