Dominique Swain
Encyclopedia
Dominique Ariane Swain is an American
actress. She is best known for her roles as the title character in the 1997 film adaptation
of Vladimir Nabokov
's novel Lolita
, and as Jamie Archer in the film Face/Off
.
Fitzgerald) and David Swain, Sr., an electrical engineer. Swain grew up with four siblings and was a student at Malibu High School
. In 1993, Swain was a stunt double
in the film The Good Son. Her sister is the actress Chelse Swain
.
; the film was released in 1997. Shortly after, Swain starred as the rebellious daughter of John Travolta
's character in the action film Face/Off
. After Face/Off, she starred in many independent and low-budget films including the award winning Southern Gothic
suspense movie Plain Dirty, in which she played the lead role as the battered wife
Inez.
In 1998 Swain appeared in "Girl" with Sean Patrick Flannery being her love interest, Tara Reid, Selma Blair and John Philbin were also in the film.
Swain appeared in the video for Shawn Mullins
' 1998 single, "Lullaby", directed by Roger Pistole. She has appeared in other videos as well: "Losing Control" by Sky Parade
, "Rockstar
" by Nickelback
, and "We Are All Made of Stars
" by Moby
.
In 2002, Stuff
magazine named her #79 of its 102 Sexiest Women In The World. In February 2007, she was the cover girl on Stuff. That same month, she appeared in the straight-to-DVD horror movie Dead Mary
.
In 2011, she appeared in Monte Hellman
's romantic thriller Road to Nowhere
as Laurel Graham.
(PETA). At the age of 21, she became the youngest model to pose nude for PETA.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress. She is best known for her roles as the title character in the 1997 film adaptation
Lolita (1997 film)
Lolita is a 1997 French-American drama film directed by Adrian Lyne. It is the second screen adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel of the same name and stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert and Dominique Swain as Dolores "Lolita" Haze, with supporting roles by Melanie Griffith as Charlotte Haze,...
of Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov was a multilingual Russian novelist and short story writer. Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian, then rose to international prominence as a master English prose stylist...
's novel Lolita
Lolita
Lolita is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris and 1958 in New York, and later translated by the author into Russian...
, and as Jamie Archer in the film Face/Off
Face/Off
Face/Off is a 1997 action thriller film directed by John Woo, starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. The two both play an FBI agent and a terrorist, sworn enemies who assume the physical appearance of one another....
.
Early life
Swain was born in Malibu, California, the daughter of Cindy (néeMarried and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Fitzgerald) and David Swain, Sr., an electrical engineer. Swain grew up with four siblings and was a student at Malibu High School
Malibu High School
Malibu High School is a public secondary school in Malibu, California for middle school and high school . As one of three high schools in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, MHS serves the Malibu and Santa Monica communities and by inter-district permit, the greater Los Angeles area...
. In 1993, Swain was a stunt double
Stunt double
A stunt double is a type of body double, specifically a skilled replacement used for dangerous film or video sequences, in movies and television , and for other sophisticated stunts...
in the film The Good Son. Her sister is the actress Chelse Swain
Chelse Swain
Chelse Elizabeth Ashley Swain is an American actress, best known for playing Bonnie Lisbon in the 1999 American film The Virgin Suicides. Her sister is the actress Dominique Swain.- Filmography :-External links:...
.
Career
In 1995, Swain was chosen from 2,500 girls to star in the controversial remake of LolitaLolita
Lolita is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris and 1958 in New York, and later translated by the author into Russian...
; the film was released in 1997. Shortly after, Swain starred as the rebellious daughter of John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
's character in the action film Face/Off
Face/Off
Face/Off is a 1997 action thriller film directed by John Woo, starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. The two both play an FBI agent and a terrorist, sworn enemies who assume the physical appearance of one another....
. After Face/Off, she starred in many independent and low-budget films including the award winning Southern Gothic
Southern Gothic
Southern Gothic is a subgenre of Gothic fiction unique to American literature that takes place exclusively in the American South. It resembles its parent genre in that it relies on supernatural, ironic, or unusual events to guide the plot...
suspense movie Plain Dirty, in which she played the lead role as the battered wife
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
Inez.
In 1998 Swain appeared in "Girl" with Sean Patrick Flannery being her love interest, Tara Reid, Selma Blair and John Philbin were also in the film.
Swain appeared in the video for Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins
Shawn Mullins is an American singer-songwriter who specializes in folk rock, instrumental rock, adult alternative, and Americana music. He is best known for the 1998 single, "Lullaby", which hit number one on the Adult Top 40 and was nominated for a Grammy Award.-Career:Mullins was born in...
' 1998 single, "Lullaby", directed by Roger Pistole. She has appeared in other videos as well: "Losing Control" by Sky Parade
Sky Parade
Sky Parade are a Los Angeles based rock and roll band led by bassist Tommy Dietrick, formerly of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.Their second full length album, Love Is Forever , features musicians Joel Patterson , Bobby Bones , Mathew Lindgren , and Dietrick...
, "Rockstar
Rockstar (Nickelback song)
"Rockstar" is the fifth U.S. single by the Canadian rock band Nickelback from their 2005 fifth studio album All the Right Reasons. It was only released in the U.S. and Canada, and has since been re-released worldwide...
" by Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, and "We Are All Made of Stars
We Are All Made of Stars
"We Are All Made of Stars" is a song by American electronica musician Moby, released as the first single from his 2002 studio album 18. It was the most popular song on the album, reaching number eleven on the UK Singles Chart....
" by Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
.
In 2002, Stuff
Stuff (magazine)
Stuff is a men's magazine featuring reviews of consumer electronics, and other articles of interest to a predominantly male audience.- UK edition :...
magazine named her #79 of its 102 Sexiest Women In The World. In February 2007, she was the cover girl on Stuff. That same month, she appeared in the straight-to-DVD horror movie Dead Mary
Dead Mary
Dead Mary is a 2007 slasher film from 235 Films starring Dominique Swain as Kim. She and a group of her school friends embark on a holiday weekend at a lakeside cabin to reminisce about their college days, only to run afoul of an evil spirit....
.
In 2011, she appeared in Monte Hellman
Monte Hellman
Monte Hellman is an American film director, producer, and film editor.Hellman is among a group of directing talent mentored by Roger Corman, who produced several of the director's early films...
's romantic thriller Road to Nowhere
Road to Nowhere (film)
Road to Nowhere is a 2010 American romance thriller independent film directed by Monte Hellman, written by Steven Gaydos, and starring Cliff De Young, Waylon Payne, Shannyn Sossamon, Tygh Runyan, and Dominique Swain. It is Hellman's first feature film in 21 years.Road to Nowhere was shot in western...
as Laurel Graham.
Personal life
Swain is a spokesperson for the People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. A non-profit corporation with 300 employees and two million members and supporters, it claims to be the largest animal rights...
(PETA). At the age of 21, she became the youngest model to pose nude for PETA.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Face/Off Face/Off Face/Off is a 1997 action thriller film directed by John Woo, starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. The two both play an FBI agent and a terrorist, sworn enemies who assume the physical appearance of one another.... |
Jamie Archer | |
| 1997 | Lolita Lolita (1997 film) Lolita is a 1997 French-American drama film directed by Adrian Lyne. It is the second screen adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's novel of the same name and stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert and Dominique Swain as Dolores "Lolita" Haze, with supporting roles by Melanie Griffith as Charlotte Haze,... |
Dolores 'Lolita' Haze | |
| 1998 | Girl Girl (film) Girl is a 1998 American drama film starring Dominique Swain, Christopher Masterson, Sean Patrick Flanery, Summer Phoenix, Tara Reid, John Philbin and Selma Blair. It was based on the novel of the same name, written by Blake Nelson. It was written by Blake Nelson and David E... |
Andrea Marr | |
| 2000 | Intern | Jocelyn Bennett | |
| 2000 | Jefferson Roth | ||
| 2001 | Happy Campers | Wendy | |
| 2001 | Mean People Suck | Kate | Short film |
| 2001 | Tart Tart (film) Tart is a 2001 coming of age film starring Dominique Swain, Bijou Phillips, and Brad Renfro. Phillips and Renfro both starred in the 2001 film Bully.-Plot:... |
Cat Storm | |
| 2002 | Pumpkin Pumpkin (film) Pumpkin is a 2002 romantic dark comedy film starring Christina Ricci. It is a story of forbidden love between a developmentally-handicapped young man and a sorority girl... |
Jeanine Kryszinsky | |
| 2002 | Dead in the Water | Gloria | |
| 2002 | New Best Friend New Best Friend New Best Friend is a 2002 American film based on a story by author James Edwards. The film was originally owned by MGM, which eventually let this film go... |
Sidney Barrett | |
| 2003 | Briar Patch | Inez Macbeth | |
| 2003 | As Virgins Fall | Ellen Denver | |
| 2003 | Emily Robin | ||
| 2004 | Out of Season | Kelly Phillips | |
| 2004 | Maggie | ||
| 2005 | Journeyman | Dominique | |
| 2005 | Jill | Short film | |
| 2006 | Alpha Dog Alpha Dog Alpha Dog is a 2007 crime drama film written and directed by Nick Cassavetes, first screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2006, with a wide release the following year on January 12, 2007. The film is based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas... |
Susan Hartunian | |
| 2006 | All In | Ace | |
| 2007 | Chelsea | ||
| 2007 | Fall Down Dead Fall Down Dead Fall Down Dead is a horror/slasher film starring Dominique Swain released in 2007. The storyline involves a metropolitan city in the grip of fear after rolling blackouts bring out a serial killer dubbed "The Picasso Killer"... |
Christie Wallace | |
| 2007 | White Air | Christie | |
| 2008 | Borders | Ashley | Short film |
| 2008 | Stiletto | Nancy | |
| 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 Road to Nowhere (film) Road to Nowhere is a 2010 American romance thriller independent film directed by Monte Hellman, written by Steven Gaydos, and starring Cliff De Young, Waylon Payne, Shannyn Sossamon, Tygh Runyan, and Dominique Swain. It is Hellman's first feature film in 21 years.Road to Nowhere was shot in western... |
Nathalie Post | |
| 2011 | Alissa | ||
| 2012 | Gena | Post-production | |
| 2012 | Heart Stopper | Kaycee | Filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Monica | TV movie | |
| 2005 | JAG JAG (TV series) JAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions... |
Lt. Eve Sorrens | Episode: "The Sixth Juror" |
| 2006 | Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer Ghost Whisperer is an American television supernatural drama, which ran on CBS from September 23, 2005 to May 21, 2010.The series follows the life of Melinda Gordon , who has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts... |
Stacy Chase | Episode: "Friendly Neighborhood Ghost" |
| 2006 | Totally Awesome Totally Awesome Erik Piskun Totally Awesome is a television movie produced by VH1. Totally Awesome directly parodies a number of 1980s movies, including Dirty Dancing, Soul Man, Footloose, Some Kind of Wonderful, Sixteen Candles, Teen Wolf, Better Off Dead, Lucas, Pretty in Pink, and The Karate Kid... |
Lori | TV movie |
| 2007 | Dead Mary Dead Mary Dead Mary is a 2007 slasher film from 235 Films starring Dominique Swain as Kim. She and a group of her school friends embark on a holiday weekend at a lakeside cabin to reminisce about their college days, only to run afoul of an evil spirit.... |
Kim | Video |
| 2008 | Prairie Fever Prairie Fever Prairie Fever is a 2008 Drama directed by Stephen Bridgewater, starring Kevin Sorbo, Lance Henriksen and Dominique Swain.-Plot summary:Preston Biggs a former sheriff of Clearwater, escorts three women suffering from prairie fever to Carson City... |
Abigail | Video |