- Kelly LeBrock made a rare public appearance at Lisa Vanderpump’s Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala in Beverly Hills.
- The former Weird Science star left her private Santa Ynez ranch life to support animal rescue and rehabilitation.
- LeBrock spoke about preferring a reclusive ranch life but attended after a skin cancer scare and her love of animals.
H2: Kelly LeBrock steps back into the spotlight
Kelly LeBrock, best known for roles in The Woman in Red and Weird Science, turned heads on the red carpet at the Vanderpump Foundation Dog Gala held at the Maybourne in Beverly Hills. The actress arrived in a tailored blazer, leather pants and rugged cowboy boots monogrammed with her initials, signaling a stylish but low-key return to public life.
H3: Why she left Hollywood — and why she came back
LeBrock left the mainstream entertainment world years ago after a high-profile divorce from actor Steven Seagal and moved to a remote ranch in Santa Ynez, California, where she’s lived for 35 years. On the carpet she told reporters she’s “a bit of a recluse” and that she’d “gave up diamonds for dirt,” describing her home as a place with horses, cattle, dogs and chickens that she largely maintains herself.
Despite stepping away from show business, LeBrock said her love of animals and a recent scare with skin cancer motivated her to attend Vanderpump’s charity event. The gala raises funds for dog rescue, rehoming and rehabilitation — causes close to Lisa Vanderpump’s heart.
H3: A brief look at her career and personal life
A native New Yorker who began as a model and became a face for Christian Dior, LeBrock broke into film in the 1980s. She played the object of Gene Wilder’s affection in The Woman in Red and the literal “perfect woman” in Weird Science. Though she enjoyed early success, she appeared in relatively few projects after those hits and largely retreated from Hollywood.
LeBrock married producer Victor Drai in 1984; they divorced two years later. She then married Steven Seagal, with whom she had three children: Annaliza, Dominic and Arissa. Their 1994 divorce was widely publicized and helped prompt her move away from life in Los Angeles; she has said she wanted her children to grow up away from the spotlight.
H4: Still connected to entertainment — on her terms
While LeBrock rarely acts now, she did take a small role in the 2015 Starz film A Prince for Christmas. Her appearance at the Vanderpump Dog Gala is a reminder that while she prefers ranch life, she will occasionally reemerge for causes she cares about.
H5: Sources and further reading
For images and original coverage see Entertainment Weekly and the Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala photos. Additional reporting and quotes were published on Daily Mail and Entertainment Weekly.
Image Referance: https://nz.news.yahoo.com/weird-science-star-kelly-lebrock-143000348.html
