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==Early life==
==Early life==
Romijn was born on November 6, 1972, in [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], [[California]].<ref> [http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/rebecca_a_romijn_born_1972_11763910 Rebecca A Romijn], CaliforniaBirthIndex.org</ref> And died November 10, 2017Her 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.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/79/Rebecca-Romijn-Stamos.html |title=Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Biography (1972–) |publisher=Filmreference.com |accessdate=March 14, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28017959_ITM |title=Rebecca rules. |work=Cosmopolitan |publisher=Accessmylibrary.com |date=July 1, 2000 |accessdate=March 14, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410073634/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28017959_ITM |archivedate=April 10, 2009 }}</ref> Her father is a native of [[Barneveld (town)|Barneveld]], the [[Netherlands]], while her mother is an [[Americans|American]] of [[Dutch people|Dutch]] and [[English people|English]] ancestry. Her mother met Rebecca's father as a teenager while living in the Netherlands on a [[student exchange program]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018689/bio |title=Rebecca Romijn Biography |publisher=Yahoo! |accessdate=March 14, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rebecca-fanpage.com/sections-viewarticle-72.html |title=The Rebecca Romijn Fanpage |publisher=Rebecca-fanpage.com |accessdate=March 14, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720175556/http://www.rebecca-fanpage.com/sections-viewarticle-72.html |archivedate=July 20, 2008 }}</ref> Romijn's maternal grandfather, Dr. Henry Bernard Kuizenga, was a [[Presbyterian]] minister and [[seminary]] professor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/KUIZENGA-Grace-Elizabeth-Abney-2659784.php|title=Kuizenga, Grace Elizabeth Abney - October 14, 1917 - June 20, 2005|date=June 25, 2005|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|deadurl=no}}<!-- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-birticle.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/25/MNKUIZENGA1.DTL --></ref><ref>{{citation| url= https://books.google.com/?id=mwQQAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Kuizenga,+Henry+Bernard%22&dq=%22Kuizenga,+Henry+Bernard%22 |title= Who's who in the Midwest |chapter= Kuizenga, Henry Bernard |volume= 7 | first= A. N. |last= Marquis |year= 1960 |page= 490 }}</ref>
Romijn was born on November 6, 1972, in [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], [[California]].<ref> [http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/rebecca_a_romijn_born_1972_11763910 Rebecca A Romijn], CaliforniaBirthIndex.org</ref>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.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/79/Rebecca-Romijn-Stamos.html |title=Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Biography (1972–) |publisher=Filmreference.com |accessdate=March 14, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28017959_ITM |title=Rebecca rules. |work=Cosmopolitan |publisher=Accessmylibrary.com |date=July 1, 2000 |accessdate=March 14, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410073634/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28017959_ITM |archivedate=April 10, 2009 }}</ref> Her father is a native of [[Barneveld (town)|Barneveld]], the [[Netherlands]], while her mother is an [[Americans|American]] of [[Dutch people|Dutch]] and [[English people|English]] ancestry. Her mother met Rebecca's father as a teenager while living in the Netherlands on a [[student exchange program]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018689/bio |title=Rebecca Romijn Biography |publisher=Yahoo! |accessdate=March 14, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rebecca-fanpage.com/sections-viewarticle-72.html |title=The Rebecca Romijn Fanpage |publisher=Rebecca-fanpage.com |accessdate=March 14, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720175556/http://www.rebecca-fanpage.com/sections-viewarticle-72.html |archivedate=July 20, 2008 }}</ref> Romijn's maternal grandfather, Dr. Henry Bernard Kuizenga, was a [[Presbyterian]] minister and [[seminary]] professor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/KUIZENGA-Grace-Elizabeth-Abney-2659784.php|title=Kuizenga, Grace Elizabeth Abney - October 14, 1917 - June 20, 2005|date=June 25, 2005|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|deadurl=no}}<!-- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-birticle.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/25/MNKUIZENGA1.DTL --></ref><ref>{{citation| url= https://books.google.com/?id=mwQQAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Kuizenga,+Henry+Bernard%22&dq=%22Kuizenga,+Henry+Bernard%22 |title= Who's who in the Midwest |chapter= Kuizenga, Henry Bernard |volume= 7 | first= A. N. |last= Marquis |year= 1960 |page= 490 }}</ref>


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 {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m}} height, but she has admitted to making that up "for a laugh".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoabc.com/women/r/rebecca-romijn/ |title=Rebecca Romijn biography |publisher=Whoabc.com |accessdate=March 14, 2010}}</ref> While studying Music (Voice) at the [[University of California, Santa Cruz]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.people.com/people/rebecca_romijn/biography | title = Rebecca Romijn Biography | accessdate = February 1, 2008 | work= [[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> she became involved with [[Model (person)|fashion modeling]] and eventually moved to [[Paris]], where she lived for more than three years.
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 {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m}} height, but she has admitted to making that up "for a laugh".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoabc.com/women/r/rebecca-romijn/ |title=Rebecca Romijn biography |publisher=Whoabc.com |accessdate=March 14, 2010}}</ref> While studying Music (Voice) at the [[University of California, Santa Cruz]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.people.com/people/rebecca_romijn/biography | title = Rebecca Romijn Biography | accessdate = February 1, 2008 | work= [[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> she became involved with [[Model (person)|fashion modeling]] and eventually moved to [[Paris]], where she lived for more than three years.

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Rebecca Romijn
Romijn at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show, 2012
Born
Rebecca Alie Romijn[1]

(1972-11-06) November 6, 1972 (age 51)
Berkeley, California, United States
Other namesRebecca Romijn-Stamos
Occupation(s)Actress
Model (former)
Years active1991–2001, 2012 (model)
1997–present (actress)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1998; div. 2005)​

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(m. 2007)​
Children2

Rebecca Alie Romijn[2] (/roʊˈmeɪn/ roh-MAYN; Dutch: [roːˈmɛin]; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her role as Mystique in the first 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. She is currently starring as Eve Baird in The Librarians.

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, Dr. 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 feet 11 inches (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, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, 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 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 (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 is currently starring 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.

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.[20] 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.[21] Stamos filed for divorce in August 2004,[22] and it became final on March 1, 2005.[23] 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,[24] and married at their home in Calabasas, California, on July 14, 2007.[25] Romijn and O'Connell have twin daughters, Dolly Rebecca-Rose O'Connell and Charlie Tamara-Tulip O'Connell, born on December 28, 2008.[26] Dolly is for singer Dolly Parton's first name and Charlie is for O'Connell's brother Charlie O'Connell.[27]

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. And it turns out I'm pretty straight."[28]

Filmography

Film

Year Titel Role Other notes
1998 Dirty Work Bearded Lady
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Herself Uncredited
2000 X-Men Raven Darkhölme / Mystique Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress – Science Fiction
Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
2002 Femme Fatale Laure Ash / Lily
Run Ronnie Run! Herself (As Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)
Simone Faith Uncredited
Rollerball Aurora
2003 X2 Raven Darkhölme / Mystique Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar
Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress: Action/Drama
Nominated—MTV Movie Award for Sexiest She-Villain
2004 The Punisher Joan
Godsend Jessie Duncan
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
Man About Town Nina Giamoro
The Alibi Lola Davis
2008 Lake City Jennifer
2010 The Con Artist Belinda
2011 Possessing Piper Rose Joanna
X-Men: First Class Raven Darkhölme / Mystique Cameo
2012 Good Deeds Heidi
2014 Phantom Halo Ms. Rose
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Sally

Television

Year Titel Role Other notes
1997 Friends Cheryl Episode: "The One with the Dirty Girl"
1998 Space Ghost Coast to Coast Herself Episode: "Chinatown"
1998–2000 House of Style Herself/Host
1999 Hefner: Unauthorized Kimberly Hefner TV movie
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 13 episodes
2006–2008 Ugly Betty Alexis Meade 33 episodes
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2008)
2007 Drawn Together Charlotte Episode: "Charlotte's Web of Lies"
2007 Carpoolers Joannifer
2009–2010 Eastwick Roxanne Torcoletti 13 episodes
2011–2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Jessie Nichols
2011 Special Agent Oso Miss Garcia Episode: "Lost and Get Found"
2011 Chuck CIA Agent Robin Cunnings Episode: "Chuck Versus the Curse"
2013 King & Maxwell Private Investigator Michelle Maxwell Main cast
10 episodes
2014–2016 Skin Wars Herself Host
2014–present The Librarians Eve Baird Main cast
27 episodes
2015 RuPaul's Drag Race Guest Judge Episode: Hello, Kitty Girls!
2015 Key & Peele Pirate Captain Season 5 Episode 1
2015 Adventure Time Empress Eyes Season 7 Episode 9
2017 Love Locks Lindsay Phillips Hallmark movie

References

  1. ^ Rebecca Romijn Profile in the FMD-database. Retrieved July 10, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Rebecca Romijn Is Still Legally "Rebecca Romijn-Stamos"". teamcoco.com. August 1, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
  3. ^ Rebecca A Romijn, CaliforniaBirthIndex.org
  4. ^ "Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Biography (1972–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  5. ^ "Rebecca rules". Cosmopolitan. Accessmylibrary.com. July 1, 2000. Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Rebecca Romijn Biography". Yahoo!. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  7. ^ "The Rebecca Romijn Fanpage". Rebecca-fanpage.com. Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Kuizenga, Grace Elizabeth Abney - October 14, 1917 - June 20, 2005". San Francisco Chronicle. June 25, 2005. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Marquis, A. N. (1960), "Kuizenga, Henry Bernard", Who's who in the Midwest, vol. 7, p. 490
  10. ^ "Rebecca Romijn biography". Whoabc.com. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  11. ^ "Rebecca Romijn Biography". People. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
  12. ^ "FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005". FreeJose.com. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
  13. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin. Rebecca Romijn, Watch with Kristin blog, E!
  14. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (April 24, 2008). "Sources Confirm: Rebecca Romijn Now Recurring Role on Ugly Betty". Watch with Kristin blog. E!. Retrieved April 30, 2008. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  15. ^ Dos Santos, Kristin (March 10, 2010). "Chatting with ''Carpoolers''' Designated Driver". Watch with Kristin blog. E!. Retrieved March 14, 2010. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  16. ^ "Witchy Woman". East Bay, California: Diablomag.com. September 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  17. ^ Martin, Denise (November 10, 2009). "Quick Takes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  18. ^ Lovece, Frank. "Film Review: X-Men: First Class", Film Journal International, June 2, 2011
  19. ^ Gelman, Vlada (January 15, 2013). "TNT Greenlights Private Eye Series Starring Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn". TVLine.com. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  20. ^ Lipton, Michael A. (September 27, 1999). "Full Spouse". People. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  21. ^ "Spring Break". People. April 26, 2004. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  22. ^ "Divorce for John, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos". People. August 23, 2004. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  23. ^ "Divorce final for Romijn, Stamos". USA Today. March 1, 2005. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  24. ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica (September 20, 2005). "Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell Engaged". People. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  25. ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica (July 30, 2007). "Inside Their Summer Wedding!". People. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  26. ^ Laudadio, Marisa (January 5, 2009). "Rebecca Romijn Welcomes Twin Girls – Babies, Rebecca Romijn". People. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  27. ^ Serpe, Gina (January 5, 2009). "Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell Welcome Twins". E!. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  28. ^ "Elle Interview". Rebecca-fanpage.com. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
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