Dominique Swain

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Dominique Swain
Born Dominique Ariane Swain
(1980-08-12) August 12, 1980 (age 32)
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 [edit]

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 [edit]

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 2003 She was in the movie 'Plain Dirty'.

In 2005, she appeared in the horror movie Devour as Dakota with Jensen Ackles.

In 2011, she appeared in Monte Hellman's romantic thriller Road to Nowhere as Nathalie Post.

Personal life [edit]

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 (without exposure) for PETA.

Filmography [edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Face/Off Jamie Archer
1997 Lolita Dolores 'Lolita' Haze
1998 Girl Andrea Marr
2000 Intern Jocelyn Bennett
2000 Smokers, TheThe 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 Job, TheThe Job Emily Robin
2004 Out of Season Kelly Phillips
2004 Freediver, TheThe Freediver Maggie
2005 Journeyman Dominique
2005 Locrian Mode, TheThe Locrian Mode Jill Short film
2005 Devour Dakota
2006 Alpha Dog Susan Hartunian
2006 All In Ace
2007 Pacific and Eddy, TheThe 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 Girl from the Naked Eye, TheThe Girl from the Naked Eye Alissa
2012 Obsession, TheThe Obsession Gena Post-production
2012 Heart Stopper Kaycee Filming
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Madam's Family: The Truth About the Canal Street Brothel, TheThe 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 Punk'd Herself 1 episode
2006 Totally Awesome Lori TV movie
2007 Dead Mary Kim Video
2008 Prairie Fever Abigail Video
2012 Nazis at the Center of the Earth Dr.Paige Morgan Video

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Dominique Swain Biography (1980-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-03-28. 

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