Actress and former fashion model Andie MacDowell is one of the most famous stars to have graced the Hallmark Channel in recent years.
The star, 68, made her name in the 1980s and 1990s. She appeared in the coming-of-age movie “St. Elmo’s Fire” and the rom-coms “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Groundhog Day.”
More recently, she played Delilah “Del” Watson Landry in Hallmark’s fantasy drama television series “The Way Home.”
Her most recent marriage was to businessman Rhett Hartzog. The couple wed in 2001, but divorced in 2004.
Before that, however, she was married to Paul Qualley. But who is Paul Qualley?
Paul Qualley Is a Former Fashion Model
Per People, Paul Qualley is a former fashion model who met Andie MacDowell in the 1980s while they were both on a modeling job for Gap.
They were married in 1986 and lived on a ranch in Montana while MacDowell’s acting career was beginning to take off. When she turned 40, in 1998, the couple moved their family to South Carolina, where the actress’ sister lived. It would be the beginning of the end for their relationship.
About the move, MacDowell told The Age in 2002, “I decided I didn’t want to grow older in the middle of nowhere among people who weren’t my family.”
They divorced in 1999 after 13 years of marriage.
The couple had three children together. They are two daughters, “The Substance” star Margaret Qualley and fellow actress Rainey Qualley, and a son, Justin Qualley.
More Info About Paul Qualley
According to Famous Birthdays, Paul Qualley was born on March 14, 1958, in New York City. That makes him 68 years old at the time of writing.
The same website says that, as youngster, Qualley was a high school sports star. He received a football scholarship to California State University, Fullerton. In 1980, he graduated from the same institution with a Bachelor’s degree.
Since his retirement from modeling, he has moved into ranching, property development, and hands-on building work.
But News says that, before moving back to the United States in recent years, he lived in Panama and built properties there for a period of time.
He also has one acting credit. Per IMDb, Qualley, credited as “Paul Qually,” appeared in Christopher Levoy Bower’s little-known 2009 sci-fi movie “Moon Europa.” He played a character called Clo.
The movie’s plot is described on IMDb as follows: “Osias and Bria, both clones, are in love under the tyranny of Nevco, a global corporate mega power. Osias seeks love and freedom, but Bria is unwilling to follow her instincts and chooses the lure of a safe life serving Nevco. As one of Nevco’s test subjects, Bria is discarded, and left to a life of madness. Osias escapes and with the help of a resistance group called the Ladder. He kidnaps Archer Claezon, the scientist in charge of Bria. If Osias can use Archer to find her, their love may be the key that unlocks the chains of clone slavery.”
Having divorced Andie MacDowell 27 years ago, Qualley’s current relationship status isn’t known. However, he’s clearly on good terms with daughter Margaret. They’ve been pictured together smiling as recently as last year (see this article’s featured image).
We hope Paul Qualley is happy and healthy and wish him all the very best for the future.
