Kaylee DeFer

Kaylee Anne DeFer (born September 23, 1986) is an American former actress. She is known for her portrayals of Hillary Gold in The War at Home, and of Ivy Dickens in Gossip Girl.

Kaylee DeFer
DeFer at the Denim Habit grand opening in New York City, October 2011
Born
Kaylee Anne DeFer

(1986-09-23) September 23, 1986
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2004–2013
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2015)​
Children3

Early life

DeFer was born in Tucson, Arizona. In 2003, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.

Career

DeFer made her acting debut in a March 2004 episode of the Nickelodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. She has since made a number of guest appearances on television shows such as Quintuplets, Ghost Whisperer, CSI: Miami, and How I Met Your Mother. DeFer appears on the cover of Reeve Oliver's second album, Touchtone Inferno (2007).[1]

In May 2004, DeFer was cast as Scarlett on The WB's drama series The Mountain. The series follows the personal lives of the staff and friends at a remote ski resort. The series premiered on September 22, 2004, but was cancelled after four months.

In April 2005, DeFer landed a role on the Fox sitcom The War at Home. The series centers on the day-to-day life of Gold family whom reside in Long Island, New York. DeFer portrayed teenager Hillary Gold, the eldest child who frequently misbehaves. The series premiered on September 11, 2005 to 7.2 million viewers, but received generally negative reviews from critics. The series ran for two seasons.

DeFer starred in her theatrical film debut Flicka, released in October 2006. DeFer portrayed the film's antagonist, Miranda Koop. In 2011, DeFer starred in the low-budget Western film Mattie, which was released on DVD under the title Renegade.

In April 2011, The CW announced DeFer would have a major recurring arc in both the fourth and fifth seasons of Gossip Girl. DeFer had previously auditioned for the role of Raina Thorpe, but she did not receive the part. DeFer portrayed the role of Ivy Dickens, a con artist who pretends to be Charlotte "Charlie" Rhodes in order to get access to the latter's trust fund. DeFer was reunited with The Mountain castmate Penn Badgley. She reprised her role of Ivy in the series' sixth and final season and was listed as a main cast member. In May 2013, DeFer announced plans to take a break from acting after the birth of her first son.[2]

Personal life

In January 2012, DeFer called off her engagement to jewelry designer Michael Raymond Pereira, whom she had been dating on and off since 2002.[3][4]

DeFer subsequently began dating Michael Fitzpatrick, lead vocalist for the band Fitz and the Tantrums, and in May 2013, she announced that they were expecting a child together.[4] Their first son, Theodore Ignatius, was born on September 20, 2013.[5] The couple got married on July 25, 2015.[6] On April 11, 2017, they welcomed their second son, Sebastian Danger.[7] Their third son, Rémy Lincoln Fitzpatrick, was born on May 26, 2019.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Underclassman Des
2006 The Powder Puff Principle Young school board president Short film
2006 Flicka Miranda Koop
2011 In My Pocket Molly
2011 Renegade Mattie Springer
2011 Red State Dana
2013 Darkroom Michelle

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Drake & Josh Cute girl Episode: "Guitar"
2004 North Shore Emily Episode: "Secret Service"
2004 Quintuplets Stephanie 2 episodes
2004–2005 The Mountain Scarlett 6 episodes
2005 Listen Up! Brooke Episode: "Inky Dinky Don't"
2005–2007 The War at Home Hillary Gold Main role; 44 episodes
2007 Shark Katie Dobbs Episode: "Shaun of the Dead"
2008 Family Guy Dakota (voice) Episode: "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
2009 Ghost Whisperer Angie Halsenback Episode: "This Joint's Haunted"
2009 Bones Tory Payne Episode: "The Gamer in the Grease"
2010 CSI: Miami Valerie Metcalf Episode: "Getting Axed"
2010, 2013 How I Met Your Mother Casey 2 episodes
2011–2012 Gossip Girl Ivy Dickens/Charlotte "Charlie" Rhodes Guest role (season 4); main role (seasons 5–6); 30 episodes
2011 Friends with Benefits Mary Webber Episode: "The Benefit of Mentors"
2012 Layover Rebecca White Television film

References
  1. Michael (September 20, 2011). "Spotlight On...Kaylee DeFer!". MuchMusic. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  2. Eggenberger, Nicole (May 8, 2013). "Kaylee DeFer Pregnant: Gossip Girl Actress, 26, Expecting First Child With Boyfriend Michael Fitzpatrick, 42". Us Weekly. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  3. Johnson, Zach (January 26, 2012). "Gossip Girl Star Kaylee DeFer Ends Engagement!". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  4. Eggenberger, Nicole (May 8, 2013). "Kaylee DeFer Pregnant: Gossip Girl Actress, 26, Expecting First Child With Boyfriend Michael Fitzpatrick, 42". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  5. Takeda, Allison (September 21, 2013). "Kaylee DeFer Gives Birth to Baby Boy With Boyfriend Michael Fitzpatrick!". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  6. https://www.instagram.com/p/BITkVpeBn3F/
  7. https://www.instagram.com/p/BSxWDE9g2_g/
  8. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-bGyeA4e7/
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