Dominique Swain
Dominique Swain | |
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 Dominique Swain (left) and Mandalynn Carlson at screening of The Sparrows: Nesting | |
| Born | Dominique Swain August 12, 1980 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Dominique 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.
Early life
Swain was born on August 12, 1980 in Malibu, California, the daughter of Cindy (née Fitzgerald) and David Swain, Sr., an electrical engineer.[1] She has two sisters, Chelsea (born 1982 or 1983) and Alexis (born 1978 or 1979), and a stepsister and brother from her father's first marriage. Swain grew up in Malibu where she attended Malibu High School, and enjoyed playing sports, making art, and listening to music. Swain excelled at learning, earning straight A's and becoming Valedictorian like her sister before her. Her parents are separated.[2]
Career
Swain started her career in Hollywood as a stunt double; she appeared as the double for Macaulay Culkin's younger sister Quinn in Joseph Ruben's The Good Son (1993). In 1995, at the age of 14, she was chosen out of 2,500 girls to play the title role in Adrian Lyne's controversial 1997 screen adaptation of Lolita, as Dolores "Lolita" Haze. She was 15 during filming and her performance was praised by critics. She later then played the rebellious teen Jamie Archer in John Woo's Face/Off (1997).[3][4][5] She starred in the 1998 drama film Girl, in which she plays a high-schooler who is determined to lose her virginity.[6] In 2009, Swain appeared in Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema which discussed the depiction of sex in film.[7] That same year, she was featured in the movie Noble Things, about the country star Jimmy Wayne Collins, which also starred country musician Lee Ann Womack.[8] Swain also starred in the horror/slasher film Fall Down Dead as the main character, Christie Wallace.[9] She starred in Monte Hellman's romance thriller Road to Nowhere in 2010.[10] In 2011, Swain was featured in David Ren's action thriller The Girl from the Naked Eye.[11] She starred in the direct-to-video science fiction film Nazis at the Center of the Earth in 2012.[12] In 2013, Swain starred in Gregory Hatanaka's drama film Blue Dream as Gena Townsend.[13]
Currently, Swain is set to star in the independent action film Skin Traffik alongside Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts and Michael Madsen,[14] and in the slasher film The 6th Friend.[15]
Personal life
In 1998, Swain was in a relationship with Charlie Bambrook. Swain was in a relationship with Dean Paraskevopoulos from 2001-2003. She was then in a relationship with Justin Strock from 2006-2007.[16] Swain was ranked #63 in FHM's top 100 hottest women in the world in the June 2001 issue of FHM. Stuff magazine selected her as #79 of their 102 sexiest women in 2007.
Philanthropy
In 2001, at the age of 21, Swain became the youngest person to pose nude for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" campaign.[17]
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 | Plain Dirty | Inez Macbeth | |
| 2003 | As Virgins Fall | Ellen Denver | |
| 2003 | The Job | Emily Robin | |
| 2004 | The Freediver | Maggie | |
| 2004 | Out of Season | Kelly Phillips | |
| 2005 | Devour | Dakota | |
| 2005 | Journeyman | Dominique | |
| 2005 | The Locrian Mode | Jill | Short film |
| 2006 | Alpha Dog | Susan Hartunian | |
| 2006 | All In | Ace | |
| 2007 | Dead Mary | Kim | |
| 2007 | The Pacific and Eddy | Chelsea | |
| 2007 | White Air | Christie | |
| 2007 | Fall Down Dead | Christie Wallace | Also associate producer |
| 2008 | Borders | Ashley | Short film |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Nancy | |
| 2008 | Prairie Fever | Abigail | |
| 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 | |
| 2012 | Private War | LCpl. Roberts | |
| 2012 | The Girl from the Naked Eye | Alissa | |
| 2012 | Nazis at the Center of the Earth | Dr. Paige Morgan | |
| 2013 | Blue Dream | Gena | |
| 2014 | Rock Story | Sammy Carlson | |
| 2014 | Fatal Instinct | Aly | |
| 2014 | The 6th Friend | Heather | |
| 2014 | Boudoir | Colette | Short film |
| 2014 | 6 Ways to Sundown | Steph Garcia | Completed |
| 2014 | Widows | Amanda Brandt | Short film, completed |
| 2014 | Spreading Darkness | Fiona Funari | Completed |
| 2014 | The Lost Girls | Lucy | Post-production |
| 2014 | Hunted | Alexandra Hayes | Post-production |
| 2014 | A Horse Trail | Sydney | Post-production |
| 2015 | State of Desolation | Tina | Post-production |
| 2015 | Boone: The Bounty Hunter | Olivia | Post-production |
| 2015 | The Mourning | The Suited Woman | |
| 2015 | The Performance | Young Maggie | Post-production |
| 2015 | Embers | Woman in the Long Dress | Post-production |
| 2016 | Skin Traffik | Anna Peel | Completed |
| 2016 | Hate Horses | Wendy Lou Perrin | |
| 2016 | Magik | Calysta (voice) | Post-production, also writer |
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 | 1 episode ("The Sixth Juror") |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer | Stacy Chase | 1 episode ("Friendly Neighborhood Ghost") |
| 2006 | Punk'd | Herself | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Totally Awesome | Lori | TV movie |
| 2015 | Fatal Flip | Alex Saunders | TV movie |
| 2015 | Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre | Honey | TV movie |
| 2016 | The Wrong Roommate | TV movie |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Lullaby" | Shawn Mullins |
| 2002 | "We Are All Made of Stars" | Moby |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Saturn Awards | Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actress | Face/Off | Nominated |
| 1999 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Most Promising Actress | Lolita | Nominated |
| 1999 | MTV Movie Awards | Best Kiss (with Jeremy Irons) | Lolita | Nominated |
| 1999 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie / Pilot / Mini-Series: Leading Young Actress | Lolita | Won |
| 1999 | YoungStar Awards | Best Young Actress in a Mini-Series/Made for TV Film | Lolita | Nominated |
| 2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Actress | Tart | Nominated |
| 2007 | Silver Lake Film Festival | Best Actress | The Pacific and Eddy | Won |
| 2013 | Downbeach Film Festival | Lifesaver Achievement Award | — | Won |
References
- ^ "Dominique Swain Biography (1980—)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ^ Gliatto, Tom (August 17, 1998). "Problem Child". People. 50 (5): 57. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ Anderson, Kyle (August 18, 2009). "'Lolita' Invades America: Wake-Up Video". MTV. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Berardinelli, James (1998). "Review: Lolita (1997)". Reel Reviews. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ James, Caryn (July 31, 1998). "Movie Review: Lolita (1997) TELEVISION REVIEW; Revisiting a Dangerous Obsession". The New York Times. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Buchanan, Kyle (May 18, 2010). "Director of Obscure Dominique Swain Movie Refashions Himself as Tea Party Martyr". Movieline. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ MacIntyre, April (November 4, 2009). "Starz Inside: Sex and the Cinema unzips on November 10". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Lee Ann Womack Steps Off The Stage And Onto The Big Screen". iCelebZ.com. March 10, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ ""FALL DOWN DEAD" Release News". Oh My Gore!. October 18, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Anderson, John (May 12, 2010). "Elder Statesman's New Story". The New York Times. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Allen, Michael (July 11, 2011). "Action Thriller The Girl from the Naked Eye Serves Up Cold Revenge". 28 Days Later Analysis. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Dominique Swain and Jake Busey Find Nazis at the Center of the Earth". Dread Central. December 1, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Brown, Todd (February 2, 2013). "MAD COWGIRL Director Returns With BLUE DREAM". Twitch Film. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 13, 2013). "Eric Roberts, Daryl Hannah, Mickey Rourke to Star in 'Skin Traffik' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (August 13, 2013). "Dominique Swain Tops Cast of the Slasher Film The 6th Friend". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Colman, David (September 27, 1998). "A NIGHT OUT WITH: Dominique Swain; The Age of Insouciance". The New York Times. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ Malkin, Marc S. (December 17, 2001). "December 17, 2001". New York. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
