Kylie Travis, the Australian actress best known for her role in the 1990s US drama series Models Inc, has largely disappeared from the public eye since the early 2000s. Born in the UK but raised in Australia, Travis, now 55, rose to fame playing fan-favourite Julie Dante in the Aaron Spelling-produced spin-off of Melrose Place. Despite being savaged by critics and cancelled after just one season in 1995, the show gained a cult following for its dramatic plotlines involving glamour, intrigue, murder, and blackmail.
Following Models Inc's cancellation, Travis went on to star in Central Park West, another series from Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place creator Darren Star. The show, which centred on a fashion magazine, also featured Morgan Fairchild, Raquel Welch, and Mariel Hemingway. Travis played Rachael Dennis, the magazine's blonde bombshell fashion editor. Central Park West was cancelled in 1996 after a slightly longer run.
During her time on Central Park West, Travis appeared on Conan O'Brien in 1995 and recounted attending a Lennox Lewis fight with future US President Donald Trump. She described the experience as 'really fun' and noted that Trump's operation was 'like military precision'. She also mentioned staying up until nine in the morning gambling with a friend and winning a significant amount of money.
After Central Park West, Travis's acting roles became sporadic. She appeared in only three films: Retroactive, Gia alongside Angelina Jolie, and Sanctuary. Her last credited role was in 2001, an episode of the NBC series Ed. She also ventured into the wellness industry, opening the Lili Pili Health Bar in White Plains, New York, which appears to have closed in 2015.
Now seemingly retired from acting, Travis married New York-based property developer Louis R. Cappelli. According to her IMDb, she is active on the New York socialite and charity circuits. In 2022, Cappelli spoke fondly of his actress wife, though details of her current life remain largely private.
