Juliette Lewis
Actor
Los Angeles, CA
Biography:
Juliette Lake Lewis is an American actress. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in projects with dark themes. Lewis became an "it girl" of American cinema in the early 1990s, appearing in various independent and arthouse films. Her accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and two Primetime Emmys.
The daughter of actor Geoffrey Lewis, Lewis began her career in television at age 14 before making her film debut with a small part in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988). This was followed by a more prominent role in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). She came to prominence with her portrayal of Danielle Bowden in Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Subsequent credits included Husbands and Wives (1992), Kalifornia (1993), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), Strange Days (1995), and From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).
Lewis earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress for the television film Hysterical Blindness (2002). She went on to co-star in mainstream features such as Enough (2002), Cold Creek Manor (2003), Old School (2003), and Starsky & Hutch (2004). Lewis embarked on a musical career in 2003, forming the rock band Juliette and the Licks. Since 2009, she has been releasing material as a solo artist. Her film credits during the 2010s included Conviction (2010), The Switch (2010), August: Osage County (2013), and Ma (2019). Lewis has worked more frequently in television since the mid 2010s, appearing in prominent roles on series such as Wayward Pines (2015), Secrets and Lies (2015-2016), Queer as Folk (2022), Welcome to Chippendales (2022), and Yellowjackets (2021-2023).
Sci-fi Convention Guest Appearances
- MegaCon Orlando 2024 - February 1-4, 2024 in Orlando, FL
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