Blair is over the moon that she is dating royalty and has every intention of becoming a royal herself, but a scheming Chuck has other plans for Blair and hew new love, Marcus. Serena and Dan agree to keep their recent hook-ups a secret from their friends and family until they figure out what all this means for their relationship. Meanwhile, Nate learns the downside to having an affair with a hot older woman, Catherine, who also happens to be married.
Perhaps best-known to television audiences as Megan Mancini in the hit series "Melrose Place," Kelly Rutherford stars as Lily van der Woodsen, wealthy socialite and mother of Serena (Blake Lively), in The CW's new drama "Gossip Girl," from Josh Schwartz ("The O.C."), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City.
Recently, Rutherford starred in the NBC drama "E-Ring." Her other television series credits include starring roles in "Threat Matrix," "The Kindred," The Great Defender" and "Homefront." She also had recurring roles on "The District," "The Fugitive," "Get Real," and "The Adventures of Briscoe County, Jr." Additionally, Rutherford made guest appearances on such series as "Courthouse," "Davis Rules" and "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." She also had a contract role on the NBC soap opera "Generations."
Rutherford appeared in the feature films "Swimming Upstream," "Scream 3," "I Love Trouble" and "Shakedown," as well as the television movies "Cry Wolf," "Robin Cook's Acceptable Risk," "The Perfect Getaway" and "No Greater Love."
Filmography
MOVIES + SPECIAL ROLES
• Tell Me No Lies (2007) - Laura
• Eastwick (2002) - Alexandra Medford
• Swimming Upstream (2002) - Sandra Bird
• The Tag (2001) - Wendy
• Acceptable Risk (2001) - Kim Welles
• Angels Don't Sleep Here (2001) - Kate Porter
• The Chaos Factor (2000) - Jodi
• Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000) - Lady Maria Cosway
• Scream 3 (2000) - Christine Hamilton
• The Disturbance at Dinner (1998) - Marian Pronkridge
• The Perfect Getaway (1998) (TV) - Julia Robinson
• Six Months of Darkness, Six Months of Light (1997) - Annie
• Dilemma (1997) - Woman in Bar
• Cyclops, Baby (1997) - Randy
• Buried Secrets (1996) - Danielle Roff
• No Greater Love (1996) - Edwina Winfield
• I Love Trouble (1994) - Kim
• Tis a Gift to Be Simple (1994) - Emily Hanover
• Amberwaves (1994) - Lola Burns
• Breaking the Silence (1992) - Cheryl
• Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge (1989) - Salesgirl
• Shakedown (1988) - TV Watcher
TELEVISION SERIES
• Gossip Girl (2007-present) - Lily van der Woodsen
• E-Ring (2005-2006) - Samantha "Sonny" Liston
• Threat Matrix (2003-2004) - Special Agent Frankie Ellroy-Kilmer
• The District (2002-2003) - Deputy Mayor Melinda Lockhart
• Night Visions (2001) - Marilyn Lanier
• The Fugitive (2000-2001) - Helen Kimble
• The Outer Limits (200) - Rachel
• Get Real (1999-2000) - Laura Martineau
• Nash Bridges (1999) - Roxanne 'Roxie' Hill
• Melrose Place (1996-1999) - Megan Lewis Mancini
• Kindred: The Embraced (1996) - Caitlin Byrne
• Courthouse (1995) - Christine
• The Great Defender (1995) - Frankie Collett
• The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (1993.1994) - Dixie Cousins
• Homefront (1992-1993) - Judy Owen
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures (1992)
• Bodies of Evidence (1992) Diana Wallace
• Generations (1989) - Sam Whitmore
• Loving (1983) - Unknown
TELEVISION APPEARANCES / INTERVIEWS
• Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (2006)
• When Melrose Place Ruled the World (2004)
• SoapTalk (2004)
• E! True Hollywood Story (2003-2004)
• Intimate Portrait (2001)
• Longshot (2000)
• Hollywood Squares (1999)
• The 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1999)
Blair is over the moon that she is dating royalty and has every intention of becoming a royal herself, but a scheming Chuck has other plans for Blair and hew new love, Marcus. Serena and Dan agree to keep their recent hook-ups a secret from their friends and family until they figure out what all this means for their relationship. Meanwhile, Nate learns the downside to having an affair with a hot older woman, Catherine, who also happens to be married.
Perhaps best-known to television audiences as Megan Mancini in the hit series "Melrose Place," Kelly Rutherford stars as Lily van der Woodsen, wealthy socialite and mother of Serena (Blake Lively), in The CW's new drama "Gossip Girl," from Josh Schwartz ("The O.C."), based on the tremendously popular book series about privileged teenagers who attend an elite private school in New York City.