Lolita Davidovich
Lolita Davidovich | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lolita Davidović July 15, 1961 London, Ontario,Canada |
| Other names | Lolita David |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Lolita Davidovich(bornLolita Davidović;July 15, 1961)[1]is a Canadian film and television actress, best known for portrayingBlaze Starrin the 1989 filmBlaze,for which she received aChicago Film Critics Association Awardnomination.
She later had starring roles in films includingLeap of Faith(1992),Raising Cain(1992),Intersection(1994),Cobb(1994),Jungle 2 Jungle(1997),Gods and Monsters(1998),Mystery, Alaska(1999), andPlay It to the Bone(1999).
Early life[edit]
Davidovich was born inLondon, Ontario,the daughter of emigrants from the formerYugoslavia.Her father was fromBelgrade(the capital ofSerbia), and her mother was fromSlovenia.[2][3]She spoke onlySerbianduring her early years.[4]
She studied at theHerbert Berghof Studioin New York.[5]
Career[edit]
Davidovich began her career playing small parts on television and films. She first received notice co-starring in comedy-drama filmBlazewithPaul Newman,for which she beat out 600 other actresses for the title role of theburlesqueperformer Blaze Starr.[6]
She later starred alongsideJohn MalkovichandAndie MacDowellin 1991 filmThe Object of Beauty,before earning critical acclaim for her leading performance as an inmate in theHBOdramaPrison Stories: Women on the Inside.[7]Davidovich went on to leading roles in films such as the 1992 thrillerRaising Caindirected byBrian De Palma,and the dramaLeap of Faith,co-starringSteve MartinandLiam Neeson.
She played the love interest ofRichard Gerein the 1994 dramaIntersection.After starring for directorRon SheltoninBlaze,she also was featured in his filmsCobb,Play It to the Bone,Dark Blue,Hollywood Homicide,and in theOliver StonefilmJFK.Davidovich also receivedTokyo International Film Festival Award for Best ActressforYounger and Younger,and during 1990s had roles in filmsBoiling Point,For Better or Worse,Now and Then,Jungle 2 Jungle,Gods and MonstersandMystery, Alaska.[8]
In 2000s, Davidovich had supporting roles on both film and television. She appeared in several episodes on the first season of theShowtimelesbian-themed drama series,The L Wordplaying the character Francesca Wolff, and has guest-starred onCSI: Crime Scene Investigation,Criminal Minds,Rizzoli & Isles,Curb Your Enthusiasm,andNCIS.Davidovich voiced Jester in theadventurevideo gameChronomaster,which also includes the voices of actorsRon PerlmanandBrent Spiner.[9]She also voiced Angel Gemini in the adventure game,Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy,which also includes the voice of actorJames Woods.[10]
In 2015, Davidovich made her return to film playing the role of lead character's mother in the romantic dramaThe Longest Ridebased onNicholas Sparks' novel.[11]Later that year, she was cast in the second season of HBO crime dramaTrue DetectiveasTaylor Kitsch's character's mother,[12]and ABC prime time soap operaBlood & OilasDon Johnson's character's ex-wife.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Davidovich is married to screenwriter and directorRon Shelton,who has directed Davidovich in several films, includingBlaze,Dark Blue,andHollywood Homicide.They have two children and reside inOjai, California.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Class | 1st Girl (Motel) | |
| 1986 | Blindside | Adele | Credited as Lolita David |
| 1986 | Recruits | Susan | |
| 1987 | Last Man Standing | Groupie | |
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | LuAnn/Blonde | Credited as Lolita David |
| 1987 | The Pink Chiquitas | Pink Chiquita | |
| 1987 | The Big Town | Black Lace Stripper | |
| 1989 | Blaze | Blaze Starr | Nominated —Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress |
| 1990 | Love & Murder | Barbara | |
| 1991 | The Object of Beauty | Joan | |
| 1991 | JFK | Beverly Oliver | Titled as Lolita Davidovitch |
| 1991 | The Inner Circle | Anastasia | |
| 1992 | Raising Cain | Dr. Jenny O'Keefe Nix | |
| 1992 | Leap of Faith | Marva | |
| 1993 | Boiling Point | Vikki Dunbar | |
| 1993 | Younger and Younger | Penny | Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress |
| 1994 | Intersection | Olivia Marshak | |
| 1994 | Cobb | Ramona | |
| 1995 | For Better or Worse | Valeri Carboni | |
| 1995 | Now and Then | Mrs. Albertson | |
| 1996 | Salt Water Moose | Eva Scofield | |
| 1997 | Touch | Antoinette Baker | |
| 1997 | Jungle 2 Jungle | Charlotte | |
| 1997 | Santa Fe | Eleanor Braddock | |
| 1998 | Gods and Monsters | Betty | |
| 1999 | Forever Flirt | ||
| 1999 | No Vacancy | Constance | |
| 1999 | Touched | Sylvie | |
| 1999 | Four Days | Chrystal | |
| 1999 | Mystery, Alaska | Mary Jane Pitcher | |
| 1999 | Play It to the Bone | Grace Pasic | |
| 2001 | Snow in August | Kate Devlin | |
| 2002 | Dark Blue | Sally Perry | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Cleo Ricard | |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin | Janet | Short film |
| 2006 | Kill Your Darlings | Lola | |
| 2007 | September Dawn | Nancy Dunlap | |
| 2012 | Smitty | Judge Greenstein | |
| 2014 | Squatters | Evelyn | |
| 2015 | The Longest Ride | Kate Collins | |
| 2018 | Sorry for Your Loss | Eve | |
| 2023 | Finestkind | Donna Sykes |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Three's Company | Kelly | Episode: "And Baby Makes Four" |
| 1985 | Two Fathers' Justice | TV movie | |
| 1987 | I'll Take Manhattan | TV miniseries | |
| 1987 | Adderly | Bubblebath Girl | Episode: "Midnight in Morocco" |
| 1987 | Night Heat | Cathy | Episode: "The Victim" |
| 1988 | Check It Out! | Kim Dillard | Episode: "Fatal Harassment" |
| 1989 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Christy | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" |
| 1990 | Uncut Gem | Ruby | TV movie |
| 1991 | Prison Stories: Women on the Inside | Loretta Wright | TV movie Nominated —CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries |
| 1992 | Keep the Change | Ellen Kelton | TV movie |
| 1994 | Trial at Fortitude Bay | Gina Antonelli | TV movie |
| 1994 | Duckman | Angela (voice) | Episode: "About Face" |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Kee McFarlane | TV movie Nominated —CableACE Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries |
| 1996 | Duckman | Angela (voice) | Episode: "Color of Naught" |
| 1996 | Jake's Women | Sheila | TV movie |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire | Sally Russell | TV movie Nominated —Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film |
| 1997 | Dead Silence | Priss Gunder / Detective Sharon Foster | TV movie |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science | Various | Episode: "Dream of Doom" |
| 1998 | Stories from My Childhood | Christina (voice) | Episode: "The Twelve Months & The Snow Girl" |
| 2001 | Beggars and Choosers | Rebecca | Episodes: "Hitting the Bottle", "Golf War Syndrome" |
| 2001 | The Judge | Catherine Rosetti | TV movie |
| 2001 | Snow in August | Kate Devlin | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Kid | Mother (voice) | TV movie |
| 2002 | The Practice | Cassie Ray | Episode: "Bad to Worse" |
| 2002–2003 | The Agency | Avery Pohl | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2003 | Monk | Natasha Lovara | Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus" |
| 2003–2004 | The Guardian | Victoria Little | Episode: "Believe" e "The Bachelor Party" |
| 2004 | The L Word | Francesca Wolff | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2005 | The Eleventh Hour | Veronica Taylor Ellery | Episode: "Kettle Black" Nominated —Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series |
| 2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Diane Dunn | Episode: "Unbearable" |
| 2007 | State of Mind | Cordelia Banks | Episode: "Snow Melts" |
| 2008 | Quarterlife | Mindy Krieger | Episode: "Finding a Voice" |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Sandra Lombardini | Episode: "Cold Comfort" |
| 2009 | ZOS: Zone of Separation | Mila Michailov | TV miniseries |
| 2009 | Throwing Stones | Marge Merrick | TV movie |
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Beverly | Episode: "Vehicular Fellatio" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Molly Heaton (2009) | Episode: "Iced" |
| 2011 | Hound Dogs | Iris Hammer | TV movie |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite | Val | TV movie |
| 2011 | Rizzoli & Isles | Melody Patterson | Episodes: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet", "Don't Stop Dancing, Girl" |
| 2012 | Psych | Ida Lane | Episode: "Santabarbaratown" |
| 2012 | Good God | Virginia Hailwood | Main role (8 episodes) |
| 2013 | Romeo Killer | Joan Porco | TV movie |
| 2013 | NCIS | Catherine Tavier | Episode: "Anonymous Was a Woman" |
| 2013 | Bunheads | Mrs. Simms | Episode: "Take the Vicuna" |
| 2015 | True Detective | Cynthia Woodrugh | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Blood & Oil | Annie Briggs | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Shades of Blue | Linda Wozniak | Season 1 |
| 2017 | Law & Order True Crime | Kitty Menéndez | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | How to Get Away with Murder | Sandrine Castillo | 4 episodes; 1 uncredited |
| 2018 | Once Upon A Christmas Miracle | Judy Dempsey | Hallmark TV movie |
| 2019 | Good Witch | Autumn Delaney | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime | Flutura Briscu | Season 2: 7 episodes |
| 2023 | CSI: Vegas | Jeannette Folsom | Season 2: 3 episodes |
Video games[edit]
| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chronomaster | Jester |
| 1998 | Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy | Angel Gemini |
References[edit]
- ^"Lolita Davidovich | the Canadian Encyclopedia".
- ^Byrne, Bridget (April 6, 2001)."Actress Looks To Face 'The Judge'".Associated Press.RetrievedDecember 12,2007.
- ^Kalaba, Ana (December 8, 2016)."Lolita Davidović je srpska zvezda u Holivudu, a sanja da glumi u Beogradu".Noizz.rs(in Serbian).RetrievedMay 10,2020.
- ^Southgate, Martha (December 23, 1989)."'Blaze' actress Lolita Davidovich enjoying first taste of stardom ".Herald-Journal.p. B9.RetrievedJanuary 1,2013.
- ^ab"Lolita Davidovich Biography".yahoo.Archived fromthe originalon May 22, 2011.RetrievedJune 17,2017.
- ^Strauss, Bob (December 26, 1989). "Director Shelton Turns From 'Bull' To Create Blaze".Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^"Lolita Davidovich".Hollywood.RetrievedNovember 15,2015.
- ^"Light and Darkness".January 21, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon January 21, 2004.RetrievedJanuary 22,2019.
- ^"Hour Favorite".Next Generation.No. 16.Imagine Media.April 1996. p. 92.
- ^"Light and Darkness".January 21, 2004. Archived fromthe originalon January 21, 2004.RetrievedJanuary 22,2019.
- ^Tatiana Siegel (9 June 2014)."Lolita Davidovich Joins Fox 2000's 'The Longest Ride'".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedNovember 15,2015.
- ^Nellie Andreeva (14 November 2014)."Lolita Davidovich & James Frain Join 'True Detective' Cast - Deadline".Deadline.RetrievedNovember 15,2015.
- ^"Blood & Oil: Lolita Davidovich cast as Don Johnson's ex-wife".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedNovember 15,2015.
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