Kylie Travis

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Kylie Travis
Born (1970-04-27) April 27, 1970 (age 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1992–2001

Kylie Travis (born 27 April 1970) is an English-born Australian actress known for her leading role in the soap opera Central Park West.

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Early life

Travis was born in London, England, the oldest of four sisters. After her birth, her family moved to Australia. She modelled for various agencies in Paris, London, and New York City before taking up acting. [1]

Career

Travis' first major role was in the Aaron Spelling soap opera Models Inc. where she played the part of Julie, a vindictive yet loyal model. After the show was cancelled, she was approached by Darren Star, creator of Melrose Place , from which Models Inc was a spin-off, to star in his new prime time drama Central Park West , in which she played scheming fashion editor, Rachel Dennis. [2]

She then went on to play parts in several motion pictures, including Retroactive , Sanctuary as Rachel Malcolm, and Gia .

Personal life

Travis is married to Louis R. Cappelli, a property developer active in Westchester County, New York. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992 Eye of the Beholder Holly Brandon
1995 Father of the Bride Part II Girl On CarUncredited
1996For Which He StandsDrunk Girl
1997 Retroactive Karen Warren
1998SanctuaryRachel Malcolm

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994 Renegade BobbieEpisode: "Hard Rider"
1994 Tarzán Starr ReillyEpisode: "Tarzan and the Rock Star"
1994–1995 Models Inc. Julie Dante29 episodes
1995–1996 Central Park West Rachel Dennis18 episodes
1998 Gia Stephanie, ModelTelevision film
2001 Ed TanyaEpisode: "Prom Night"

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References

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  2. "Kylie Travis". The Soap Opera Saga. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  3. "Cappelli on his success, creative influence, staying power, Coronavirus and more - by Matthew O'Shaughnessy". nyrej.com. Retrieved 22 April 2021.