Emily Kernan Rutherfurd (born September 18, 1974) is an American actress. She played Christine "New Christine" Hunter in the CBS sitcom, The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–10).
Emily Rutherfurd | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1974 |
| Other names | Emilie Rutherford |
| Education | Convent of the Sacred Heart St. Mark's School |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse |
Loch Gallagher (m. 2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Winthrop Chanler Rutherfurd III Mary Spratt (Kernan) Rutherfurd |
| Relatives | Lewis Polk Rutherfurd (uncle) Janet Auchincloss Rutherfurd (aunt) Levi P. Morton (paternal grandfather's maternal grandfather) |
Personal life
editRutherfurd was born and raised in New York City, New York. She is the daughter of Mary Spratt (née Kernan) Rutherfurd and Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr.,[1] himself the grandson of New York socialite Winthrop Rutherfurd (1862–1944).[2][3] Her paternal uncle is Lewis Polk Rutherfurd (b. 1944) who was married to Janet Jennings Auchincloss (1945–1985), the half-sister of former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.[4] A maternal aunt is Emily Rafferty.[5]
She attended Sacred Heart school on the Upper East Side.[6] She also attended St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. She then attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.[7] She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Rollin McCulloch "Loch" Gallagher IV, whom she married in 2003,[1] and their daughters, Grace and Lila.
Career
editRutherfurd made her television debut in 1999 as a series regular on the short-lived CBS sitcom Work with Me opposite Nancy Travis and Kevin Pollak. Later, she was a regular cast member on The Ellen Show and Married to the Kellys. She played Christine "New Christine" Hunter on the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine which aired from 2006 to 2010 and also starred Julia Louis-Dreyfus. She had the lead role in Work Mom.[8][9][10]
Rutherfurd starred in several television pilots, including The Assistants opposite Heather Locklear and an untitled comedy written by Ben Falcone. She had a recurring role on Will & Grace as a student in Jack McFarland's acting class, and also guest-starred on Last Man Standing, Drop Dead Diva and Hot in Cleveland. Her feature film credits include Elizabethtown, Van Wilder, and Pain & Gain.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Loves Me Loves Me Not | Sandy Erickson | Short film |
| 2002 | Van Wilder | Jeannie | |
| 2005 | Elizabethtown | Cindy Hasboro | |
| 2006 | The Pity Card | Short film | |
| 2006 | Derek & Simon: A Bee and a Cigarette | Sandy | Short film |
| 2013 | Pain & Gain | Carolyn 'Cissy' DuBois |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | Work with Me | Stacy | Series regular, 9 episodes |
| 2000 | Live Girls | Kathryn | TV pilot |
| 2001–2002 | The Ellen Show | Catherine Richmond | Series regular, 18 episodes |
| 2003 | Coupling | Sally | TV pilot |
| 2003–2004 | Married to the Kellys | Mary Kelly | Series regular, 21 episodes |
| 2002–2005 | Will & Grace | Joanne | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2006–2010 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Christine 'New Christine' Hunter | Series regular, 52 episodes |
| 2011 | The Assistants | Liddy Gribble | TV pilot |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Julia Clark | Episode: "Stand and Deliver" |
| 2011 | Last Man Standing | Rebecca | Episode: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" |
| 2012 | Up All Night | Laura | Episode: "Rivals" |
| 2012 | Drop Dead Diva | Olivia French | Episode: "Freak Show" |
| 2013 | Raising Hope | Kelly | Episode: "Yo Zappa Do: Part 2" |
| 2013 | Work Mom | Eden | TV pilot |
| 2014 | Hot in Cleveland | Jodie / Melanie | Episode: "Playmates" |
| 2015 | Impastor | Marla Simmons | Episode: "Genesis" |
| 2016–2017 | The Middle | Dierdre Peterson | 3 episodes |
| 2017 | Veep | Sally Newfeld | Episode: "Groundbreaking" |
| 2018 | Grey's Anatomy | Helen Karev | Episode: "Old Scars, Future Hearts" |
References
edit- ^ a b "WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Emily Rutherfurd, Loch Gallagher". The New York Times. July 20, 2003. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "Winthrop Rutherfurd Jr. To Wed Mary Kernan". The New York Times. January 23, 1968. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "W. RUTHERFURD, 82, LEADER IN SOCIETY; Sportsman, Member of Noted Family, Dies Was Owner of Famous Terrier Kennels". The New York Times. March 21, 1944. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Staff (May 9, 1966). "Janet Jennings Auchincloss Betrothed". The New York Times. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Emily Kernan, John Rafferty Have Nuptials", The New York Times, November 27, 1977, p. 84
- ^ "Emily Rutherfurd". BuddyTV. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ "Emily Rutherfurd: Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (March 1, 2011). "Emily Rutherfurd, Rhys Darby Join CBS Comedy Pilots". Deadline TV. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (March 7, 2012). "'Arrow' & CBS' Ben Falcone Add To Casts". Deadline TV. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (October 2, 2013). "Emily Rutherfurd Stars In 'Work Mom' Pilot, Jennie Garth In Talks For 'Mystery Girls'". Deadline TV. Retrieved August 1, 2014.