Rebecca Romijn
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| Born | Rebecca Alie Romijn[1] November 6, 1972 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
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| Education | University of California, Santa Cruz |
| Occupation | Actress & former model |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
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| Children | 2 |
Rebecca Alie Romijn[2] (/roʊˈmeɪn/ roh-MAYN; Dutch: [roːˈmɛin]; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Mystique in the trilogy of the X-Men film series, and as Joan from The Punisher (2004), both of which are based on Marvel Comics. She also had a recurring role as Alexis Meade on the television series Ugly Betty, and as Number One on Star Trek: Discovery. Her other major roles include Eve Baird on the TNT series The Librarians, which ran for four seasons, voicing Lois Lane in the DC Animated Movie Universe (from The Death of Superman until Justice League Dark: Apokolips War) and as the host of the game show Skin Wars.
Early life
Romijn was born on November 6, 1972, in Berkeley, California.[3] Her mother, Elizabeth Romijn (née Kuizenga), is a community college instructor of English as a Second Language (ESL) and textbook author. Rebecca's father, Jaap Romijn, is a custom furniture maker.[4][5] Her father is a native of Barneveld, the Netherlands, while her mother is an American of Dutch and English ancestry. Her mother met Rebecca's father as a teenager while living in the Netherlands on a student exchange program.[6][7] Romijn's maternal grandfather, Henry Bernard Kuizenga, was a Presbyterian minister and seminary professor.[8][9]
On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, when questioned about always being glamorous and beautiful, Romijn revealed that in her early teens, she was in fact an insecure "drama geek" and that, as a result of her growth spurt, she suffered from scoliosis and was constantly in pain. Many sources say that she was once nicknamed the "Jolly Blonde Giant" because of her 5-foot-11-inch (1.80 m) height, but she has admitted to making that up "for a laugh".[10] While studying Music (Voice) at the University of California, Santa Cruz,[11] she became involved with fashion modeling and eventually moved to Paris, where she lived for more than three years.
Career
Among other jobs, Romijn started her modeling career in 1991. She has appeared on the covers of American, French, Spanish, Russian and Swedish editions of Elle, Marie Claire, American, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, and Mexican editions of Cosmopolitan, Allure, Glamour, GQ, Esquire, and Sports Illustrated.
She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Escada, Christian Dior, La Perla, Tommy Hilfiger, Furla, Liz Claiborne, J. Crew, Victoria's Secret, bebe, La Senza, Dillard's, Pantene, Got Milk?, Miller Lite, and Maybelline. She has also walked for Giorgio Armani, Sonia Rykiel, and Anna Molinari along with the likes of Claudia Schiffer, Stephanie Seymour, Karen Mulder, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen and Christy Turlington. She also was the host of MTV's House of Style from 1998 to 2000. Romijn has been featured numerous times in annual lists of the world's most beautiful women by publications such as Maxim (2003–2007), AskMen.com (2001–2003, 2005–2006), and FHM (2000–2005).[12] She also appeared as a guest in the animated talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode "Chinatown".
In 2000's X-Men Romijn had her first major movie role as Mystique; she returned to the role in 2003's sequel X2, and again for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). In these films, her costume consisted of blue makeup and some strategically placed prosthetics on her otherwise nude body. In X2 she shows up in a bar in one scene in her "normal" look, and in X-Men: The Last Stand, she appears as a dark-haired "de-powered" Mystique. The role has since been recast with Jennifer Lawrence playing the younger version of the character. She had her first leading role in Brian De Palma's Femme Fatale (2002). She also has starred in movies such as Rollerball, The Punisher playing a woman named Joan (Joan and Mystique are both characters from Marvel Comics) and Godsend. She played the leading role in Pepper Dennis, a short-lived TV series on The WB Television Network.
In January 2007, Romijn made her first appearance on the ABC series Ugly Betty as a full-time regular cast member.[13] She played Alexis Meade, a transgender woman and the sister of lead character Daniel Meade. In April 2008, however, it was reported that Romijn would only be appearing as a recurring character in Season 3 due to a change in direction by the writing staff (aligning, fortuitously enough, with Romijn's pregnancy, which would have been inconsistent with her character's storyline).[14] In November 2007, Romijn made a guest appearance on the ABC series Carpoolers, where she played the ex-wife of the character Laird, played by her real-life husband Jerry O'Connell.[15]
Romijn starred in the ABC series Eastwick,[16] reuniting her with her former Pepper Dennis co-star, Lindsay Price, before ABC canceled the show on November 9, 2009.[17] She appears in an uncredited cameo in the 2011 feature film X-Men: First Class, appearing as an older version of the character played by Jennifer Lawrence.[18] Romijn appeared as lab worker Jessie on the Adult Swim live-action show NTSF:SD:SUV:: for two seasons. Between June and September 2013, she starred in TNT's series King & Maxwell as Michelle Maxwell, a former Secret Service agent who works as a private investigator.[19]
In addition to her film ventures, Romijn has also recorded music, performing a cover of Prince's "Darling Nikki" for the 2005 album Electro Goth Tribute to Prince. She was also featured on the song "Color Me Love" for RuPaul's eighth studio album Realness in 2015.
She starred as Eve Baird, the guardian of the eponymous group in The Librarians, a direct spin-off of The Librarian film series. She is also currently the host of GSN's original series and reality show Skin Wars. Romijn has also been confirmed to voice Lois Lane in the latest movie in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies, an adaptation of The Death of Superman.[20] In 2019 she joined the cast of Star Trek: Discovery, playing the role of Number One, first officer of the USS Enterprise.
Personal life
Romijn began dating actor John Stamos in 1994, after they met at a Victoria's Secret fashion show in which she was modeling. Romijn and Stamos became engaged on Christmas Eve 1997, and they married on September 19, 1998 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.[21] During the marriage, she used the name Rebecca Romijn-Stamos in both her personal and professional life. The couple announced their separation in April 2004.[22] Stamos filed for divorce in August 2004,[23] and it became final on March 1, 2005.[24] Romijn subsequently resumed using only her maiden name, but revealed in an August 2013 interview on Conan that she had never legally changed her name back from Romijn-Stamos after a Conan staff member noticed "Romijn-Stamos" on her driver's license.[2]
In 2004 Romijn started dating actor Jerry O'Connell. They became engaged in September 2005,[25] and married at their home in Calabasas, California, on July 14, 2007.[26] Romijn and O'Connell have twin daughters born in 2008.[27]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Dirty Work | Bearded lady | |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Herself | |
| 2000 | X-Men | Raven Darkhölme / Mystique | Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos |
| 2002 | Femme Fatale | Laure / Lily | |
| Rollerball | Aurora | ||
| Run Ronnie Run | Herself | ||
| Simone | Faith | Uncredited | |
| 2003 | X2 | Raven Darkhölme / Mystique | Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos |
| 2004 | Godsend | Jessie Duncan | |
| The Punisher | Joan | ||
| 2006 | The Alibi | Lola | Released on home media as Lies and Alibis |
| Man About Town | Nina Giamoro | ||
| X-Men: The Last Stand | Raven Darkhölme / Mystique | ||
| 2008 | Lake City | Jennifer | |
| 2010 | The Con Artist | Belinda | |
| 2011 | X-Men: First Class | Raven Darkhölme / Mystique | Uncredited cameo |
| 2012 | Good Deeds | Heidi | |
| The Producers | Ulla | ||
| 2014 | Phantom Halo | Ms. Rose | |
| 2015 | Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant | Sally | |
| 2018 | The Death of Superman | Lois Lane (voice) | |
| The Swinging Lanterns Stories | Malia | ||
| 2019 | Batman: Hush | Lois Lane (voice) | |
| Reign of the Supermen | Lois Lane (voice) | ||
| Satanic Panic | Danica Ross | ||
| 2020 | Justice League Dark: Apokolips War | Lois Lane (voice) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Friends | Cheryl | Episode: "The One with the Dirty Girl" |
| 1999 | Hefner: Unauthorized | Kimberly Hefner | Television film |
| 1999–2000 | Just Shoot Me! | Adrienne Barker | 8 episodes |
| 2000 | Jack & Jill | Paris Everett | Episode: "Starstruck" |
| 2002 | MADtv | Herself / Host | Episode: "#7.14" |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | Pepper Dennis | Main role; also co-producer |
| 2007 | Drawn Together | Charlotte | Episode: "Charlotte's Web of Lies" |
| Carpoolers | Joannifer | Episode: "A Divorce to Remember" | |
| 2007–2008 | Ugly Betty | Alexis Mead | Main role |
| 2009 | Project Runway | Herself / Guest judge | Episode: "We Expect Fashion" |
| 2009–2010 | Eastwick | Roxie Torcoletti | Main role |
| 2011 | Chuck | Robin Cunnings | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Curse" |
| The Cleveland Show | Speaker / Graduate (voice) | Episode: "Back to Cool" | |
| Possessing Piper Rose | Joanna Maxwell | Television film | |
| Special Agent Oso | Miss Garcia (voice) | Episode: "Lost and Get Found/A View to the Truth" | |
| 2011–2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Jessie Nichols | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2013 | Burning Love | Katie | 2 episodes |
| King & Maxwell | Michelle Maxwell | Main role | |
| 2014 | The Pro | Margot | Television film |
| 2014–2016 | Skin Wars | Herself / Host / Judge | |
| 2014–2018 | The Librarians | Eve Baird | Main role |
| 2015 | Adventure Time | The Empress (voice) | 2 episodes |
| Key & Peele | Pirate Captain | Episode: "Y'all Ready for This?" | |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Guest judge; Episode: "Hello, Kitty Girls!" | |
| 2017 | Love Locks | Lindsey Wilson | Television film |
| 2018 | Carter | Cassidy Lenox | Episode: "The Ring" |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Discovery | Number One | 3 episodes |
| Star Trek: Short Treks | Number One | 2 episodes | |
| 2020 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Penelope | Episode: "The Surprise Party" |
| 2021 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Number One | Pre-production |
Other work
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1988 | New Kids on the Block: Please Don't Go Girl | Girl 1 | Music video / video short |
| 2003 | Tron 2.0 | Mercury (voice) | Video game |
| 2004 | Tron 2.0: Killer App | Mercury (voice) | Video game |
| War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher | Herself | Documentary short Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos | |
| 2005 | Trippin' | Herself | Television documentary 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Wet Dreams | Herself | Documentary Executive producer |
| 2007 | Becoming Ugly: A New Face for Television | Herself | Video short |
| 2008 | Speechless | Herself | Television documentary |
| 2010 | Worst Wedding DJ Ever | Herself | Video short |
| 2012 | Bettie Page Reveals All | Herself | Documentary Actress & model |
| House of Style: Music, Models and MTV | Herself | Television documentary | |
| 2013 | The Hand Bra by Rebecca Romijn | Herself | Video short |
| 2014 | Haunted House Hunters | Herself | Video short |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Accolade | Title | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Blockbuster Entertainment Award, Favorite Supporting Actress – Science Fiction | X-Men | Won |
| Saturn Award, Best Supporting Actress | X-Men | Won | |
| 2003 | Golden Raspberry Award, Worst Supporting Actress | Rollerball | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Award, Choice Movie Actress – Drama/Action-Adventure | X2 | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Award, Choice Movie – Liar | X2 | Nominated | |
| 2004 | MTV Movie Award (Mexico), Sexiest She-Villain | X2 | Nominated |
| 2007 | Gold Derby Award, Best Ensemble in a Series | Ugly Betty | Nominated |
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Ugly Betty | Nominated |
| 2015 | Saturn Award, Best Lead Actress in a Series | The Librarians | Nominated |
| 2016 | Saturn Award, Best Lead Actress in a Series | The Librarians | Nominated |
References
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- ^ a b "Rebecca Romijn Is Still Legally "Rebecca Romijn-Stamos"". teamcoco.com. August 1, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^ Rebecca A Romijn, CaliforniaBirthIndex.org
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- ^ "Rebecca rules". Cosmopolitan. Accessmylibrary.com. July 1, 2000. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
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- ^ "Kuizenga, Grace Elizabeth Abney – October 14, 1917 – June 20, 2005". San Francisco Chronicle. June 25, 2005.
- ^ Marquis, A. N. (1960), "Kuizenga, Henry Bernard", Who's who in the Midwest, vol. 7, p. 490
- ^ "Rebecca Romijn biography". Whoabc.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ "Rebecca Romijn Biography". People. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
- ^ "FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005". FreeJose.com. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
- ^ Dos Santos, Kristin. "Rebecca Romijn". E! Online.
- ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (April 24, 2008). "Sources Confirm: Rebecca Romijn Now Recurring Role on Ugly Betty". E! Online. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (March 10, 2010). "Chatting with Carpoolers Designated Driver". E! Online. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ "Witchy Woman". East Bay, California: Diablomag.com. September 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ Martin, Denise (November 10, 2009). "Quick Takes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
- ^ Lovece, Frank. "Film Review: X-Men: First Class", Film Journal International, June 2, 2011
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (January 15, 2013). "TNT Greenlights Private Eye Series Starring Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn". TVLine.com. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- ^ Holbrook, Damian. "'The Office,' 'The Librarians' & More TV Faves Join 'The Death of Superman'". TV Insider. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Lipton, Michael A. (September 27, 1999). "Full Spouse". People. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ "Spring Break". People. April 26, 2004. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ "Divorce for John, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos". People. August 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ "Divorce final for Romijn, Stamos". USA Today. March 1, 2005. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica (September 20, 2005). "Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell Engaged". People. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica (July 30, 2007). "Inside Their Summer Wedding!". People. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ Laudadio, Marisa (January 5, 2009). "Rebecca Romijn Welcomes Twin Girls – Babies, Rebecca Romijn". People. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
External links
- 1972 births
- American female models
- American film actresses
- American people of Dutch descent
- American people of English descent
- American television actresses
- American voice actresses
- Berkeley High School (Berkeley, California) alumni
- Living people
- Actresses from Berkeley, California
- Actresses of British descent
- Actresses of Dutch descent
- People with scoliosis
- University of California, Santa Cruz alumni
- 20th-century American actresses
- 21st-century American actresses