Lynn Collins
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| Lynn Collins | |
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 Collins at the X-Men Origins: Wolverine premiere, April 2009 |
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| Born | Viola Lynn Collins May 16, 1977 Harris County, Texas, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Steven Strait (2008–present) |
Viola Lynn Collins[1] (born May 16, 1977),[1] better known as Lynn Collins, is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Kayla Silverfox in the live-action film X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
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[edit] Life and career
Collins was born in Houston, Texas.[1] She attended the Juilliard School for Drama[2] and has had experience on both stage and screen in Shakespearean roles. In 2004, she played the role of Portia in the critically well-received film The Merchant of Venice, based on Shakespeare's play, starring opposite Al Pacino, Joseph Fiennes and Jeremy Irons.
In 2010, Collins filmed Unconditional[3] in Nashville, Tennessee, playing Sam. The film is directed by Brent McCorkle and was originally titled "Firebird". She will play Dejah Thoris in the film John Carter.[4]
In 2006, Collins began dating actor Steven Strait. Strait announced the couple's engagement in 2008, and the two were later married.
[edit] Filmography
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV) (1 episode, 1999)
- Earth Angels (2001) (TV)
- The Education of Max Bickford (TV) (1 episode, 2001)
- One for the Money (2002) (TV)
- Never Get Outta the Boat (2002)
- Push, Nevada (TV) (1 episode, 2002)
- Haunted (TV) (5 episodes, 2002)
- Splitsville (2003) (TV)
- Down with Love (2003)
- 13 Going on 30 (2004)
- 50 First Dates (2004)
- The Merchant of Venice (2004)
- Return to Rajapur (2006)
- The Lake House (2006)
- The Dog Problem (2006)
- The Number 23 (2007)
- Bug (2007)
- Numb (2007)
- Towelhead (2007)
- Life in Flight (2008)
- Uncertainty (2008)
- Eavesdrop (2008)
- Supernatural (TV) (1 episode, 2008)
- True Blood (TV) (2008)
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
- City Island (2010)
- Firebird (2011)[5]
- John Carter (2012)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c According to the State of Texas. Texas Birth Index, 1926-1995. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/txbirths
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1211488/bio
- ^ Unconditional
- ^ Kit, Borys (2009-06-12). "Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins blast off to Mars". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i45a4bf33efc179178ca1aefbace6b9ce. Retrieved 2009-06-12.[dead link]
- ^ Firebird (film)
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