Kelly Rutherford for HollywoodLife
Actress Kelly Rutherford visited HollywoodLife’s New York headquarters to discuss her new Lifetime Movie Series & more. She posed for portaits outside in front of the New York City skyline.
Kelly Rutherford, born on November 6, 1968, is an American actress. She is known for her television roles as Stephanie “Sam” Whitmore on the NBC daytime soap opera Generations (1989–1991), as Megan Lewis on the Fox primetime soap opera Melrose Place (1996–1999). Kelly is also known for her fierce character as Lily van der Woodsen on The CW series Gossip Girl (2007–2012).
Kelly Rutherford in New York City
Actress Kelly Rutherford visited HollywoodLife’s New York headquarters to discuss her new Lifetime movie series and more. She posed in a stunning blue dress while outside on our midtown terrace for a photo shoot.
Kelly Rutherford poses for exclusive portraits
Kelly reminisced on her Gossip Girl days during the HollywoodLife Podcast, and said she still keeps up with the cast. The actress revealed that she would be open to joining the new HBO Max reboot of Gossip Girl, set to air sometime in 2020.
Kelly Rutherford leans on an NYC terrace for a closeup shot
“It was such a beautiful time in my life and such a great role, and working with all these people was such a gift and such a joy,” Kelly said about her time on Gossip Girl. She added, “of course would love to return!”
Kelly Rutherford faces the NYC skyline for serious snapshot
Kelly also discussed her 2019 Lifetime TV-movies, in which she starred in a five-part series adaptation of V.C. Andrews’ Casteel Family novels. Kelly played an icy, martini-drinking grandmother named Jillian.
Kelly Rutherford smiles for an exclusive portrait with HollywoodLife
Kelly explained why she loved playing the villain. “It was very liberating and cathartic in some way to play someone that’s just sort of off the rails,” she said of her character, who was often drunk on-screen.
