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Dominique Swain | |
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 Swain in 2017 | |
| Born | Dominique Ariane Swain August 12, 1980 |
| Occupation | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Dominique Ariane Swain (born August 12, 1980) is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her roles as the title character in the 1997 film adaptation of Lolita, and as Sean Archer's daughter, Jamie, in the action-thriller Face/Off (1997). She worked predominantly in independent films throughout the late 90s and early 2000s. Her other credits include Girl (1998), Happy Campers (2001), Tart (2001), Pumpkin (2002), and Alpha Dog (2006). She has since starred in a succession of horror films. In 2002, she appeared in the music video for the Moby song "We Are All Made of Stars".
Early life[edit]
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, actress Chelse and Alexis, and a half sister and brother from her father's first marriage.[citation needed] Swain grew up in Malibu where she attended Malibu High School, and enjoyed playing sports, making art, and listening to music.[citation needed] Swain excelled at learning, earning straight A's and becoming valedictorian like her sister before her.[citation needed] Her parents are separated.[2]
Career[edit]
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 15, she was chosen out of 2,500 girls to play the title role of Dolores "Lolita" Haze in Adrian Lyne's controversial 1997 screen adaptation of Lolita. 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. She then played a central role in the 2006 film Alpha Dog.[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] In 2015 she was in the independent action film Skin Traffik alongside Mickey Rourke, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts and Michael Madsen,[14]
Currently, Swain is set to star in the slasher film The 6th Friend.[15]
Campaigning[edit]
In 2001, at the age of 21, Swain posed nude for PETA's "I'd Rather Go Naked than Wear Fur" campaign.[16]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| 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 | Boudoir | Colette | Short film |
| 2014 | 6 Ways to Die | Steph Garcia | |
| 2014 | The Lost Girls | Lucy | |
| 2015 | No Deposit | Girl in Bar | |
| 2015 | A Horse Trail | Sydney | |
| 2015 | The Mourning | The Suited Woman | |
| 2015 | Embers | Woman in the Long Dress | |
| 2016 | The Black Room | Stacy | |
| 2016 | State of Desolation | Tina | |
| 2016 | Skin Traffik | Anna Peel | |
| 2016 | Widows | Amanda Brandt | Short film |
| 2016 | Hate Horses | Wendy Lou Perrin | |
| 2016 | The 6th Friend | Heather | |
| 2017 | Spreading Darkness | Fiona Funari | |
| 2017 | Boone: The Bounty Hunter | Olivia | |
| 2018 | Battle Drone | Alexandra Hayes | |
| 2018 | Nazi Overlord | Dr, Eris | |
| 2018 | 1st Born | Ingrid | |
| 2019 | Rottentail | Anna Banana | |
| 2019 | Eminence Hill | Gretchen | |
| TBA | Magik | Calysta (voice) | Post-production, also writer |
| TBA | Holy Masquerade | Maggie | Post-production |
Television[edit]
| 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 | Janice | TV movie |
| 2018 | The Wrong Cruise | Monica | TV movie |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Lullaby" | Shawn Mullins |
| 2002 | "We Are All Made of Stars" | Moby |
| 2004 | "Rapid Hope Loss" | Dashboard Confessional |
| 2007 | "Rockstar" | Nickelback |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| 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[17] | San Diego Film Festival | Best Actress | The Pacific & Eddy | Won |
| 2007 | Silver Lake Film Festival | Best Actress | The Pacific and Eddy | Won |
| 2013[18] | Downbeach Film Festival | Lifesaver Achievement Award | N/A | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Dominique Swain Biography (1980—)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2010.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. 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. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. 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.
- ^ Malkin, Marc S. (December 17, 2001). "December 17, 2001". New York. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Award Winners". October 28, 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
- ^ "Lifesaver Award". Retrieved October 11, 2019.
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