In Hollywood, fame is loud. Lupe Gidley chose something quieter — and arguably more lasting. Born Maria Guadalupe Gidley on February 17, 1965, she is an American actress, former model, devoted mother of four, and the wife of celebrated character actor Christopher McDonald. But to introduce her only through those labels would be to miss the point of her story entirely. Lupe Gidley entered the entertainment world in the 1980s on her own terms — first as a model whose striking presence and composed elegance caught the attention of casting agents and brands, then as an actress who appeared in…