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Kelly Rutherford Biography (1968-)

Born November 6, 1968, in Elizabethtown, KY; daughter of Ann Edwards (a modeland writer); brother of Anthony Rutherford (an actor); married Carlos Tarajano (a banker), June 30, 2001 (divorced). Addresses: Agent: Steve Glick, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Anne Woodward, Catch 23 Management, 301 North Canon Dr., Suite 207, BeverlyHills, CA 90210; Ed Goldstone, Visionary Management, 8265 Sunset Blvd., Suite 104, Los Angeles, CA 90046.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress

Birth Details

November 6, 1968

Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Loving, ABC, 1987
• Sam Whitmore, Generations, NBC, 1989-1991
• Bartender Judy Owen, Homefront, ABC, 1992-1993
• Dixie Cousins, The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (also known asBrisco County, Jr.), Fox, 1993-1994
• Frankie Collet, The Great Defender, Fox, 1995
• Caitlin Byrne, Kindred: The Embraced, Fox, 1996
• Megan Lewis Mancini McBride, Melrose Place, Fox, 1996-1997
• Melinda Lockhart, a recurring role, The District, CBS, 2002-2003
• Special agent Frankie Ellroy-Kilmer, Threat Matrix, ABC, 2003-2004
• Miniseries
• Lady Maria Cosway, Sally Hemings: An American Scandal, CBS, 2000
• Movies
• Cheryl, Breaking the Silence (also known as Some Kind of Love), CBS, 1992
• Daniela Roff, Buried Secrets (also known as Angel Girl andThe Haunting of Annalisse), NBC, 1996
• Edwina Winfield, No Greater Love (also known as Danielle Steel's "No Greater Love"), NBC, 1996
• Veronica, The Big Fall, HBO, 1997
• Julia Robinson, The Perfect Getaway, ABC, 1998
• Jodi, The Chaos Factor, HBO, 2000
• Kim Welles/Elizabeth, Acceptable Risk (also known as Robin Cook's "Acceptable Risk"), TBS, 2001
• Specials
• Herself, Holidays with the Stars, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
• A Merry Mickey Celebration, ABC, 2003
• Awards Presentations
• The 16th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, NBC, 1989
• Herself, The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Fox, 1999
• The 1999 ALMA Awards, ABC, 1999
• Episodic
• Voice, "The Birth of Rock `n Roll or Too Hip for the Womb," Bill &Ted's Excellent Adventures (animated), CBS, 1990
• Teech, CBS, 1991
• Diana Wallace, "Afternoon Delights," Bodies of Evidence, CBS, 1992
• "As the Dude Turns (aka: The Lives That We Live)," Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Fox, 1992
• Erika, Davis Rules (three episodes), CBS, 1992
• Christine Lunden, "Conflict of Interest," Courthouse, CBS, 1995
• Christine Lunden, "One Flew over the Courthouse," Courthouse, CBS,1995
• Christine Lunden, "Order on the Court," Courthouse, CBS, 1995
• Christine Lunden, "Sex, Law and Videotape," Courthouse, CBS, 1995
• Laura Martineau, "Big Numbers," Get Real, Fox, 1999
• Laura Martineau, "Crime and Punishment," Get Real, Fox, 1999
• Laura Martineau, "Denial," Get Real, Fox, 1999
• Roxanne "Roxie" Hill, "Kill Switch," Nash Bridges (also known as Bridges), CBS, 1999
• Helen Kimble, "DrRichardKimble.com," The Fugitive, CBS, 2000
• Laura Martineau, "Falling from Grace," Get Real, Fox, 2000
• Rachel, "Nest," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 2000
• Helen Kimble, "Smith 282," The Fugitive, CBS, 2001
• Herself, Intimate Portrait: Lisa Rinna, Lifetime, 2001
• Marilyn Lanier, "The Passenger List," Night Visions, Fox, 2001
• Herself, Melrose Place: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2003
• Herself, "Reasons the '90s Ruled," E!'s 101, E! Entertainment Television, 2004
• Also appeared in Sherman Oaks, Showtime.
• Pilots
• Helen Kimble, The Fugitive, CBS, 2000
• Alex, Eastwick, Fox, 2002
• Film Appearances
• Person watching television, Shakedown (also known as Blue JeanCop), Universal, 1988
• Salesclerk, Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge, Fries, 1989
• Emily Hanover, Tis a Gift to Be Simple, 1994
• Kim, I Love Trouble, Buena Vista, 1994
• Marian Pronkridge, The Disturbance at Dinner (short film), Omni Short Film Distribution, 1997
• Randy, Cyclops Baby (short film), 1997
• Lola Burns, Amberwaves, 1998
• Christina Hamilton, Scream 3 (also known as Ghostface and Scream 3: Ghostface Killer), Miramax/Dimension Films, 2000
• Kate Porter, Angels Don't Sleep Here (also known as Backflash 2: Angels Don't Sleep Here), Lions Gate Films, 2000
• Herself, Longshot (also known as Jack of All Trades and Longshot: The Movie), MC-One, 2000
• Wendy, The Tag, 2001
• Sandra Bird, Swimming Upstream, RGH/Lions Share Pictures, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Bikini, February, 1999, p. 45
• Parade, June 7, 1998, p. 20
• People Weekly, July 7, 1997, p. 104
• TV Guide, October 1, 1993, p. 22