Gesner said his brother-in-law has has been living in Sun Valley, Idaho, the past year.

CNN: From Tinseltown to Beantown

Soap actor Zen Gesner ("All My Children") told CNN about a recent chance encounter with the Kerrys.

CNN: From Tinseltown to Beantown

"My wife mentioned that her brother might be a neighbor there, " Gesner said.

CNN: From Tinseltown to Beantown

Gesner's wife is actress Cynthia Farrelly Gesner, the sister of filmmaker Bobby Farrelly ("Shallow Hal, " "There's Something About Mary, " "Dumb and Dumber").

CNN: From Tinseltown to Beantown