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 Rebecca Romijn, March 2007 |
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| Born | Rebecca Alie Romijn[1] November 6, 1972 [1] Berkeley, California, United States |
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| Other name(s) | Rebecca Romijn-Stamos | ||||||
| Spouse(s) | John Stamos (1997–2005) (divorced) Jerry O'Connell (2007–present) |
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Rebecca Alie Romijn (pronounced Ro-main; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her role as Mystique in the X-Men films, and for her role as Alexis Meade on the hit show, Ugly Betty, until recently in the episode "Betty Suarez Land" when she left for France.
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Biography
Early life
Romijn (pronounced "Ro-Maine" in the USA - its proper Dutch pronunciation is [ro:'mɛin][2]) was born in Berkeley, California, the daughter of Elizabeth (née Kuizenga), a public school English teacher and textbook author, and Jaap Romijn, a custom furniture maker.[3][4] Her father, a native of Barneveld, The Netherlands, is Dutch, and her mother is a second-generation Dutch American[5] who met Romijn's father while studying in Europe.[6] Romijn's maternal grandfather, Dr. Henry B. Kuizenga, was a Presbyterian minister and seminary professor.[7] Her maternal grandmother is first cousins with Dorothy Letterman, David Letterman's mother. Many sources say that she was once nicknamed the "Jolly Blonde Giant" but she has admitted to making that up 'for a laugh'.[8] While studying music (voice) at the University of California, Santa Cruz,[9] she became involved with fashion modeling and eventually moved to Paris for more than two years. She stands 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 m) tall.
Career
Among other jobs, Romijn modeled for the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated and for Victoria's Secret. She also was the host of MTV's House of Style from 1998 to 2000. Rebecca is a fixture on 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).[10] She also appeared as a guest in the animated talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast in an episode titled "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: X-Men United, and again for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). In these movies her costume consisted of blue makeup and some strategically placed prosthetics on her otherwise nude body. In X2: X-Men United she shows up in a bar in one scene in her "normal" look, and also in X-Men: The Last Stand, she appears as a dark-haired "de-powered" Mystique. 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 and Godsend. She played the leading role in Pepper Dennis, a short-lived TV series on The WB. This series showcased Romijn's talents for comedy, singing, modeling, drama, and adventure.
In January 2007, Romijn made her first appearance on the ABC series Ugly Betty as a full time regular.[11] She plays Alexis Meade, a male-to-female transsexual and the sibling 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.[12] 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.[13]
Personal life
Rebecca attended the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1990–91 where she lived in dorm 1 at Stevenson College. She studied music and participated in the dorm talent show, singing a musical comedy routine with a high school friend who joined her at UCSC. During the summer following her freshman year, Rebecca began her career modeling and did not return for her sophomore year.
She married actor John Stamos on September 19, 1998. During her marriage, she used the name Rebecca Romijn-Stamos in both her personal and professional life. The couple announced their separation on April 12, 2004, and divorced on March 1, 2005. She has since returned to using her birth name.
Romijn was asked by Elle magazine in April 2002 whether making Femme Fatale had given her any new ideas about her sexuality. She said, "You know, in my early twenties I wondered if I was interested in women and so I kind of, well ... did my homework. [Grins] And it turns out I'm pretty straight".[14]
On September 19, 2005, Rebecca announced her engagement to actor Jerry O'Connell. The date of the announcement was controversial, as it would have been her seventh anniversary with Stamos, if not for their divorce.[15] On July 14, 2007, Romijn married O'Connell in Ojai, California.[16]
On July 28, 2008, it was announced that Romijn is pregnant. According to Us Weekly magazine,[17] she and O'Connell are expecting twins due in the winter. People magazine reports that the babies are girls, conceived without the assistance of fertility drugs.[18] They are planning on naming one of the girls Dolly after Dolly Parton.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1998 | Dirty Work | Bearded Lady | |
| 1999 | Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Herself (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | X-Men | Mystique/Raven Darkholme | |
| 2002 | Femme Fatale | Laure Ash/Lily | |
| S1m0ne | Faith (uncredited) | ||
| Rollerball | Aurora | ||
| 2003 | X2: X-Men United | Mystique/Raven Darkholme | |
| 2004 | The Punisher | Joan | |
| Godsend | Jessie Duncan | ||
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Mystique/Raven Darkholme | |
| Man About Town | Nina Giamoro | ||
| The Alibi | Lola Davis |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
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| 1997 | Friends (episode:"The One with the Dirty Girl") | Cheryl | (Series) |
| 1998, 1999, 2000 | House of Style | Herself / Host | (Series) |
| 1999 | Hefner: Unauthorized | Kimberly Hefner | (Movie) |
| 1999, 2000 | Just Shoot Me! | Adrienne Barker | (Series) |
| 2000 | Jack & Jill | Paris Everett | (Series) |
| 2002 | MADtv | Herself (Host) | (Series) |
| 2006 | Pepper Dennis | Pepper Dennis | (Series) |
| 2007–2008 | Ugly Betty | Alexis Meade | (Series) |
| 2007 | Drawn Together (episode: "Charlotte's Web of Lies") | Charlotte | (Series) |
| 2007 | Carpoolers | Joannifer | (Series) |
References
- ^ a b Rebecca Romijn Profile in the FMD-database. Accessed 2008-07-10.
- ^ The [r] in Romijn as a Dutch word is an alveolar trill. The diphthong 'ɛi', not found in English, involves something like a move from the vowel 'ɛ' in 'bed' to the vowel 'i' in 'bead'
- ^ Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Biography (1972-)
- ^ Rebecca rules. | Cosmopolitan (, 2000)
- ^ Rebecca Romijn Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ^ The Rebecca Romijn Fanpage
- ^ http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-birticle.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/25/MNKUIZENGA1.DTL
- ^ Rebecca Romijn biography
- ^ "Rebecca Romijn Biography". People.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-01.
- ^ "FreeJose.com". FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005. Retrieved on October 11, 2006.
- ^ Watch with Kristin - E! Online
- ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (April 24, 2008). "Sources Confirm: Rebecca Romijn Now Recurring Role on Ugly Betty". E! Online - Watch with Kristin. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ^ Watch with Kristin - Chatting with Carpoolers' Designated Driver
- ^ fix
- ^ Jerry O'Connell News - Crossing Jordan, Rebecca Romijn engagement
- ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica. Rebecca Romijn Weds Jerry O'Connell, People, July 15, 2007. Accessed August 2, 2008.
- ^ EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell Expecting Twins!, Us Magazine, July 28, 2008. Accessed August 2, 2008.
- ^ Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O'Connell Are Expecting Twins, People, July 28, 2008. Accessed August 2, 2008.
External links
- Rebecca Romijn at the Internet Movie Database
- Rebecca Romijn at TV.com
- Rebecca Romijn in the Fashion Model Directory
- Rebecca Romijn Gallery
| Preceded by Daisy Fuentes |
Host of House of Style 1998–2000 |
Succeeded by Molly Sims |
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| NAME | Romijn, Rebecca |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rebecca Romijn-Stamos |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 6, 1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berkeley, California |
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