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Maxine Bahns Born Maxine Lee Bahns
February 28, 1971
Stowe, Vermont, U.S.Years active 1990s–present Spouse Peter Crone (5 October 2003–November 2006, divorced)
Patrick Watson (13 October 2007–present) 1 childPartner Edward Burns (1989–1996)
Jason Lewis (2001, broken engagement)Website http://www.maxinebahns.net/ Maxine Lee Bahns (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, triathlete and model. She is best known for her role as Star in the 2000 film Cutaway.
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Early life
Bahns was born in Stowe, Vermont,[citation needed] but moved to Long Island, New York. Her father is German-American and her mother is a Hong Konger of mixed Chinese and Brazilian descent. She has one sister, Brandy de St Phalle. At age 16, Bahns traveled to Barcelona, Valencia, Paris, and Rome. After returning to New York, she attended the New York University where she majored in Latin and Greek language and literature and studied for her Ph.D. in Classics.
Career
Bahns attended acting classes at the Beverly Hills Playhouse taught by Milton Katselas and also studied with Ivana Chubbuck. Her big break came when her boyfriend at the time, actor Edward Burns, asked her to star in his low-budget film The Brothers McMullen. She is currently appearing as Simon Baker's wife on CBS'sThe Mentalist.[1]
Bahns has also been involved in modelling working for the Elite Model Management. During her time as a model, she has appeared on numerous magazines including on the American, Italian, and French editions of Vogue, FHM, Sports Illustrated for Women, Self, Glamour, and Maxim.
Personal life
In 2001, upon moving to Los Angeles, Maxine became involved in triathlons, and during the year she had completed the Ironman Triathlon. Bahns has also competed in a number of triathlons such as Wildflower ½ Ironman and the Keauhou ½ Ironman. She has appeared on the covers of Runner's World, Triathlete Magazine, and FIT! Magazine.
From October 5, 2003 to November 2006, Bahns was married to Peter Crone, who appeared as Nikos in Music Within. On October 13, 2007, Bahns married Patrick Watson; the couple now reside in Los Angeles.
On March 8, 2009, Bahns gave birth to daughter Madison Rose Watson in Santa Monica, California. She weighed six pounds and two ounces (2.8 kg).[1]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 2010 Rizzoli & Isles Jocelyn Fairfield TV series, 1 episode Season 1 2009 Charlie Valentine Jenny post-production Driving Me Crazy Kelly Petterson post-production 2008 Stellina Blue Kathy The Mentalist Mrs. Jane TV series, 2 episodes ("Redwood", "Ladies in Red") Conjurer Helen Burnett The Tribe or The Lost Tribe Maya Carrillo 2007 Justice Gail Rose TV series, 1 episode ("False Confession") Steam Susan Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Lena TV series, 2 episodes ("Breaking News", "4 A.M. Miracle") 2006 Naked Run Jill Paradise Lost Rebecca 2005 Scarred Heather Hansen CSI: NY Anna, the Elementary School Representative TV series, 1 episode ("Dancing with the Fishes") 2001 The Elite Lena 2000 Cutaway Star Television Vice Savannah Logan Dangerous Curves Stella Crosby Spin Cycle Vicky Taylor 1998 Chick Flick 1997 Perversions of Science Betty Sorensen TV series, 1 episode ("The People's Choice") 1996 She's the One Hope 1995 The Brothers McMullen Audrey References
- ^ a b Wihlborg, Ulrica. "The Mentalist's Maxine Bahns Welcomes a Girl". People Magazine. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20264412,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
External links
- Official website
- Maxine Bahns at the Internet Movie Database
- Maxine Bahns at AllRovi
Categories:- American film actors
- American television actors
- American female models
- American triathletes
- Models from California
- New York University alumni
- American people of German descent
- American people of Chinese descent
- American people of Brazilian descent
- 1971 births
- Living people
- People from Lamoille County, Vermont
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