Kristen Rutherford (born October 15, 1968) is an American writer, producer and actress.
[1] She may be best known for her work as the head writer/creative producer of The Nerdist[1] on BBC America, and for being the host of the “#parent” show on Felicia Day’s Geek & Sundry network.
She also has gained a cult following for playing the voice of “Melissa”, "Durga” and “The Sleeping Princess” in the alternate reality game I Love Bees.
Rutherford has also worked for LucasFilm; first in 2009 with Olivia Munn, writing and producing 2 short films for The Star Wars Fan Film Challenge,[3] and again in 2012 as the writer of the Star Wars Celebration: Transmission VI show.
[4] She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, producer Vincent Rutherford and her daughter Vivienne Ripley, born 2009.