Rebecca Gayheart
Born	August 12, 1971 (1971-08-12) (age 36) Hazard, Kentucky
Spouse(s)	Eric Dane (2004 – present)

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Biography

Early life

Gayheart was born in Hazard, Kentucky and raised in Pinetop, Kentucky, the daughter of Floneva (née Slone), who worked in cosmetic sales for Mary Kay, and Curtis Gayheart, a miner and coal truck driver.^[2][3][4] She has Irish, Italian, German Cherokee Indian ancestry and Mexican.^[5] She moved to New York City at 15 where she completed her education at New York's Professional Children's School and the Lee Strasberg Institute. Motto: Queen City of the Mountains. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Née redirects here. ... Mary Kay is a brand of skin care and color cosmetics sold by Mary Kay Inc. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal is a fossil fuel formed in ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... Languages Italian, Sicilian, Neapolitan, Corsican, Sardinian, Emiliano-Romagnolo, Ligurian, Lombard, Piedmontese, Venetian, Ladin, Friulian Religions predominantly Roman Catholic      The Italians are a Southern European ethnic group found primarily in Italy and in a wide-ranging diaspora throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia. ... A stereotypical German The Germans (German: die Deutschen), or the German people, are a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular... This page contains special characters. ... Mexican may have several meanings. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute is a school for the performing arts located at 115 East 15th Street in New York City, and at 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, that is dedicated to teaching the techniques of method acting developed by Lee Strasberg. ...

Career

In her first film role, Gayheart appeared in Brett Ratner's NYU short film Whatever Happened to Mason Reese? (1990) starring Mason Reese. She also appeared in the Ratner-directed music video "Nuttin' But Love" performed by Heavy D and the Boyz. Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and music-video director. ... New York University (NYU) is a large research-oriented university in New York City, and is among the most prestigious post-secondary institutions in the United States. ... Short subject is an American film industry term that historically has referred to any film in the format of two reels, or approximately 20 minutes running time, or less. ... Mason Reese (born April 11, 1966) was a child star in numerous television commercials in the 1970s, particularly for Underwood Deviled Ham. ... Heavy D & The Boyz on the cover of the 2002 compilation The Millennium Collection (The Best Of Heavy D & The Boyz) Heavy D & the Boyz was an American hip hop group led by Heavy D. The Boyz were G-Wiz (born Glen Parrish), Trouble T. Roy (born Troy Dixon), and...

But Gayheart's break into the television industry was a series of television commercials for Noxzema in the early 1990s, earning her the moniker "The Noxzema Girl". The commercials began airing in 1991 and brought her recognition.^[6] ŹNoxzema is a skin cleanser marketed by Procter & Gamble. ...

In 1992, Gayheart landed her first major role when she joined the cast of the soap opera Loving as Hannah Mayberry. In 1993 and 1994, she had a recurring role in the Vanishing Son action pack series. In 1994 and 1995, Gayheart played Bess Martin in the science fiction series Earth 2. In 1995, she had a recurring role as Antonia Marchette in the series Beverly Hills, 90210 as Luke Perry's love interest. The year 1992 in television involved some significant events. ... The U.S. soap opera Loving aired on ABC from June 27, 1983 to November 10, 1995 for 3,169 episodes. ... The year 1993 in film involved many significant films. ... The year 1994 in film involved some significant events. ... Vanishing Son was part of Universal TVs Action Pack. ... The year 1994 in television involved some significant events. ... This is a list of television-related events in 1995. ... Earth 2 is a short-lived science fiction television series which aired on NBC from November 6, 1994 to June 4, 1995. ... Antonia Marchette was a character in the popular FOX television program Beverly Hills 90210. ... Beverly Hills, 90210 was a popular primetime television drama series that aired from October 4, 1990, to May 17, 2000, on FOX in the United States and subsequently on various networks around the world. ... // Luke Perry (born Coy Luther Perry III on October 11, 1966)[1] is an American actor. ...

Gayheart has also been a regular on the 1999 television series Wasteland, Dead Like Me, Vanished, and had a recurring role on Nip/Tuck. Gayheart was initially hired to play the part of Inara Serra in the 2002 series Firefly, but was dropped after only one day of filming. Morena Baccarin took over the role, and none of Rebecca's scenes were ever used.^[7] The year 1999 in television involved some significant events. ... Wasteland was an American television drama on ABC network created by Kevin Williamson. ... Dead Like Me is an American television comedy-drama starring Ellen Muth and Mandy Patinkin as grim reapers in Seattle, Washington. ... Vanished was an American television drama series of hour-long episodes produced by Twentieth Century Fox. ... Nip/Tuck is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American television medical drama series created by Ryan Murphy for FX Networks. ... Inara Serra is a character from the science-fiction television series Firefly, created by Joss Whedon. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... Firefly is an American science fiction television series created by writer/director Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, under his Mutant Enemy Productions. ... Morena Baccarin (born June 2, 1979) is a Brazilian actress of Italian origins, best known for her role as Inara Serra in the short-lived sci-fi television series Firefly and the follow-up movie Serenity. ...

In 2007, Gayheart guest-starred on Ugly Betty as Jordan, an ex-girlfriend of Alexis Meade. The year 2007 in television involves some significant events. ... Ugly Betty is a Golden Globe, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning[1] American television comedy-drama series starring America Ferrera in the title role, along with Eric Mabius, Judith Light, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. ... Alexis Meade (born Alexander Spencer Meade) is a fictional character from the ABC dramedy series Ugly Betty. ...

Personal life

For a time, Gayheart was engaged to director Brett Ratner. She and actor Eric Dane were married on October 29, 2004. Brett Ratner (born March 28, 1969) is an American film director and music-video director. ... Eric William Dane (born on November 9, 1972 in San Francisco, California) is an American actor. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Vehicular manslaughter

On June 13, 2001, Gayheart struck and fatally injured nine-year-old Jorge Cruz Jr. as he crossed a Los Angeles-area street. According to the police report, the child was walking home from school and crossed the street. While several cars stopped to let him go, Gayheart swerved around them and into a two-way left-turn lane, striking the boy. Her attorney, Steven Lerman, subsequently admitted Gayheart had been using a cell phone during impact.^[8] is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

Cruz died the next day at Los Angeles Children's Hospital. His parents, Jorge Cruz and Silvia Martinez, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on August 6, 2001, against her, seeking coverage of medical and funeral expenses, and compensation for loss of future earnings. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and settlement terms were not disclosed.^[8] On November 27, 2001, she pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter. She was sentenced to three years' probation, a one-year suspension of her license, a $2,800 fine, and 750 hours of community service. She was also ordered to make a public-service announcement. Gayheart was represented in the criminal proceeding by Harland Braun. Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (founded 1901) is a private, non-profit teaching hospital in Los Angeles. ... is the 331st day of the year (332nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... No contest can be: In law, a plea; see nolo contendere. ... Manslaughter, sometimes called criminally negligent homicide, is a kind of homicide wherein a person causes the death of another through negligence or recklessness (not recognized in Australia) or where a person intentionally kills another but is not liable for murder because he is able to avail himself of a defense...

Later that year, she flipped a rental car into two parked cars with her father commenting that, "I've told my wife not to let her drive any more".^[9]

Filmography

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References

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External links

• Rebecca Gayheart at the Internet Movie Database
• Rebecca Gayheart at TV.com
• Rebecca Gayheart Fanpage