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Dominique Swain Born Dominique Ariane Swain
August 12, 1980
Malibu, California, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 1997–present Dominique Ariane Swain (born August 12, 1980) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as the title character in the 1997 film adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita, and as Jamie Archer in the film Face/Off.
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Early life
Swain was born in Malibu, California, the daughter of Cindy (née Fitzgerald) and David Swain, Sr., an electrical engineer.[1] Swain grew up with four siblings and was a student at Malibu High School. In 1993, Swain was a stunt double in the film The Good Son. Her sister is the actress Chelse Swain.
Career
In 1995, Swain was chosen from 2,500 girls to star in the controversial remake of Lolita; the film was released in 1997. Shortly after, Swain starred as the rebellious daughter of John Travolta's character in the action film Face/Off. After Face/Off, she starred in many independent and low-budget films including the award winning Southern Gothic suspense movie Plain Dirty, in which she played the lead role as the battered wife Inez.
In 1998 Swain appeared in "Girl" with Sean Patrick Flannery being her love interest, Tara Reid, Selma Blair and John Philbin were also in the film.
Swain appeared in the video for Shawn Mullins' 1998 single, "Lullaby", directed by Roger Pistole. She has appeared in other videos as well: "Losing Control" by Sky Parade, "Rockstar" by Nickelback, and "We Are All Made of Stars" by Moby.
In 2002, Stuff magazine named her #79 of its 102 Sexiest Women In The World. In February 2007, she was the cover girl on Stuff. That same month, she appeared in the straight-to-DVD horror movie Dead Mary.
In 2011, she appeared in Monte Hellman's romantic thriller Road to Nowhere as Laurel Graham.
Personal life
Swain is a spokesperson for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). At the age of 21, she became the youngest model to pose nude for PETA.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1997 Face/Off Jamie Archer 1997 Lolita Dolores 'Lolita' Haze 1998 Girl Andrea Marr 2000 Intern Jocelyn Bennett 2000 The Smokers Jefferson Roth 2001 Happy Campers Wendy 2001 Mean People Suck Kate Short film 2001 Tart Cat Storm 2002 Pumpkin Jeanine Kryszinsky 2002 Dead in the Water Gloria 2002 New Best Friend Sidney Barrett 2003 Briar Patch Inez Macbeth 2003 As Virgins Fall Ellen Denver 2003 The Job Emily Robin 2004 Out of Season Kelly Phillips 2004 The Freediver Maggie 2005 Journeyman Dominique 2005 The Locrian Mode Jill Short film 2006 Alpha Dog Susan Hartunian 2006 All In Ace 2007 The Pacific and Eddy Chelsea 2007 Fall Down Dead Christie Wallace 2007 White Air Christie 2008 Borders Ashley Short film 2008 Stiletto Nancy 2008 Noble Things Amber Wades 2008 Capers Mercy 2009 Nightfall Quinn 2009 Stuntmen Mindy Danger 2010 Trance Laura 2010 Toxic Nadia 2010 Road to Nowhere Nathalie Post 2011 The Girl from the Naked Eye Alissa 2012 The Obsession Gena Post-production 2012 Heart Stopper Kaycee Filming Television Year Title Role Notes 2004 The Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel Monica TV movie 2005 JAG Lt. Eve Sorrens Episode: "The Sixth Juror" 2006 Ghost Whisperer Stacy Chase Episode: "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost" 2006 Totally Awesome Lori TV movie 2007 Dead Mary Kim Video 2008 Prairie Fever Abigail Video References
- ^ "Dominique Swain Biography (1980-)". Filmreference.com. http://www.filmreference.com/film/27/Dominique-Swain.html. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
External links
Categories:- 1980 births
- Actors from California
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from the Greater Los Angeles Area
- People from Malibu, California
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