Kelly Rutherford Charity Work, Events and Causes

Kelly Rutherford stars on TV’s hottest show Gossip Girl, where she plays the role of Blake Lively’s character’s mother, “Lily van der Woodsen.”

Created by Josh Schwartz, the hit show airs Monday nights at 9 pm on The CW Network. The show returned for its highly-anticipated third season September 14th. Rutherford was last seen on television starring opposite Benjamin Bratt and Dennis Hopper in the Jerry Bruckheimer series E-Ring on NBC. She notably starred in the 1990s hit series Melrose Place for three seasons, in the Emmy and Golden Globe nominated 40’s drama Homefront, and in the comedy Brisco County Jr. In film, Rutherford has appeared in Scream 3, I Love Trouble with Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte, and the independent film Swimming Upstream. Kelly has also appeared in numerous short films including The Tag with Djimon Hounsou for director Peter Winther and Disturbance at Dinner, a black and white film about a blind girl who finds love by listening to her heart.

Kelly is a supporter of the (RED) Campaign, Step Up Women's Network, Healthy Child Healthy World, and is an avid environmentalist who values a green lifestyle for her family.