She’s the Australian actress who was the star of ’90s US drama series Models Inc.
And while Kylie Travis’ star appeared to be rising exponentially throughout the 1990s, the UK-born Aussie seemed to fade from the spotlight in the noughties
So, whatever happened to Kylie Travis?
A spin-off of the iconic Aaron Spelling-produced series Melrose Place, Models Inc only ran for a single season, but quickly became a cult hit.
It followed the machinations of the titular Los Angeles modelling agency run by Hillary Michaels (Linda Gray) the mother of Heather Locklear’s Melrose Place character Amanda Woodward.
Kylie, now 55, was not the only Aussie to star in the series, with Cameron Daddo starring as jet-setting photographer Brian Peterson.
She’s the Australian actress who was the star of 90s US drama series Models Inc. And while Kylie Travis’ star appeared to be rising exponentially throughout the 1990s, the UK-born Aussie actress seemed to drop off the radar in the noughties
In the series, Kylie played fan-favourite Julie Dante – an ambitious Australian model with a reputation for trouble and frequent appearances in the gossip magazines.
Despite being savaged by critics and cancelled after one season, Models Inc piqued the interest of soap fans, largely for its dramatic plotlines focusing on glamour, intrigue, murder, and blackmail.
Following the show’s abrupt cancellation in 1995, Kylie went on to star in Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place creator Darren Starr’s Central Park West.
The series centred around the running of trendy fashion magazine Communique and starred the likes of Morgan Fairchild, Raquel Welch, and Mariel Hemingway.
Kylie starred as Rachael Dennis – the magazine’s blonde bombshell fashion editor.
While Central Park west proved to have a longer life than Models Inc, it was eventually cancelled in 1996.
Speaking to Conan O’Brien in 1995, during the Central Park West run, Kylie recounted rubbing shoulders with future US President Donald Trump at a Lennox Lewis fight.
‘I went with The Donald in the plane with all the beds and the whole thing – it was actually really fun.
In the series, Kylie played fan-favourite Julie Dante (top left) – an ambitious Australian model with a reputation for trouble and frequent appearances in the gossip magazines
Despite being savaged by critics, and cancelled after one season, Models Inc piqued the interest of soap fans, largely for its dramatic plotlines focusing on glamour, intrigue, murder, and blackmail
Following the show’s abrupt cancellation in 1995, Kylie went on to star in Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place creator Darren Starr’s Central Park West
‘It was like military precision – every place you’d get to, you’d just arrive and you’d be about to take a drink and it was like: “Okay, we’re moving on.”
‘I was up until nine o’clock in the morning gambling with my girlfriend. It was really fun. We actually won quite a lot.
Following Central Park West’s cancellation in 1996, Kylie’s acting roles became more and more sporadic.
She starred in just three films – Retroactive, Gia alongside Angelina Jolie, and Sanctuary – following her soap exit.
Her last credited role, according to IMDb, came in 2001, when she appeared in an episode of the NBC series Ed.
Kylie also dipped her toe into the wellness space, opening the Lili Pili Health Bar in White Plains, New York.
However, that venture appears to have closed back in 2015.
Now seemingly retired from acting, Kylie married New York-based property developer Louis R. Cappelli.
After Central Park West’s cancellation in 1996, Kylie’s acting roles became more and more sporadic. She starred in just three films – Retroactive, Gia alongside Angelina Jolie (pictured), and Sanctuary – following her soap exit
Kylie also dipped her toe into the wellness space, opening the Lili Pili Health Bar in White Plains, New York. However, that venture appears to have closed back in 2015
Now seemingly retired from acting, Kylie married New York-based property developer Louis R. Cappelli
According to her IMDB, Kylie now busies herself on the New York socialite and charity circuits.
Speaking about Kylie in 2022, Louis was quick to gush about his actress wife.
‘I have a beautiful wife, Kylie Travis Cappelli. We’ve known each other for twenty-five years. She’s a movie actress from Australia,’ he told the New York Real Estate Journal.
‘When you come home after a long day, it’s not possible to switch it off. I am thinking about work even when I come home,’ he added.
‘I wish it wasn’t true. My wife has come to understand that’s just the way I am.
‘She understands, and we just go out for dinner a lot. In fact, before the coronavirus hit, we dined out almost every night for twenty years! We loved the time together.’
