Lolita Davidovich
| Lolita Davidovich | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Lolita Davidovich July 15, 1961 London, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ron Shelton (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2 |
Lolita Davidovich (born July 15, 1961) is a Canadian film and television actress.
Early life and career
Davidovich was born in London, Ontario, the daughter of immigrants from Yugoslavia. Her father was from Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and her mother was from Slovenia;[1] she spoke only Serbian during her early years.[2] She studied at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York.[3]
She first received notice co-starring in Blaze (1989) with Paul Newman, for which she beat out 600 other actresses for the title role of the burlesque performer Blaze Starr.[4]
She later appeared in several episodes on the first season of the Showtime lesbian-themed television series, The L Word playing the character Francesca Wolff, and also appeared on an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in 2005.
Personal life
Davidovich is married to writer/director Ron Shelton, a former minor league baseball player in Baltimore's system. They have two children: their daughter, Valentina, was born in 1999. They have residences in Los Angeles and Ojai, California.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Class | 1st Girl (Motel) | |
| 1986 | Blindside | Adele | |
| 1986 | Recruits | Susan | |
| 1987 | Last Man Standing | Groupie | |
| 1987 | Adventures in Babysitting | Sue Ann | |
| 1987 | Pink Chiquitas, TheThe Pink Chiquitas | Pink Chiquita | |
| 1987 | Big Town, TheThe Big Town | Black Lace Stripper | |
| 1989 | Blaze | Blaze Starr | |
| 1990 | Love & Murder | Barbara | |
| 1991 | Object of Beauty, TheThe Object of Beauty | Joan | |
| 1991 | JFK | Beverly Oliver | |
| 1991 | Inner Circle, TheThe Inner Circle | Anastasia | |
| 1992 | Raising Cain | Jenny | |
| 1992 | Leap of Faith | Marva | |
| 1993 | Boiling Point | Vikki Dunbar | |
| 1993 | Younger and Younger | Penny | |
| 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 | |
| 2002 | Dark Blue | Sally Perry | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Cleo Richard | |
| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin | Janet | Short film |
| 2006 | Kill Your Darlings | Lola | |
| 2007 | September Dawn | Nancy Dunlap | |
| 2012 | Smitty | Judge Greenstein | |
| 2013 | Squatters | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Three's Company | Kelly | Episode: "And Baby Makes Four" |
| 1985 | Two Fathers' Justice | TV film | |
| 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 film |
| 1991 | Prison Stories: Women on the Inside | Loretta Wright | TV film |
| 1992 | Keep the Change | Ellen Kelton | TV film |
| 1994 | Trial at Fortitude Bay | Gina Antonelli | TV film |
| 1994 | Duckman | Angela (voice) | Episode: "About Face" |
| 1995 | Chronomaster | Jester (voice) | Video game |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Kee McFarlane | TV film |
| 1996 | Duckman | Angela (voice) | Episode: "Color of Naught" |
| 1996 | Jake's Women | Sheila | TV film |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire | Sally Russell | TV film |
| 1997 | Dead Silence | Det. Sharon Foster | TV film |
| 1997 | Perversions of Science | Various | Episode: "Dream of Doom" |
| 1998 | Stories from My Childhood | Christina (voice) | Episode: "The Twelve Months & The Snow Girl" |
| 1998 | Of Light and Darkness | Angel Gemini (voice) | Video game |
| 2001 | Beggars and Choosers | Rebecca | Episodes: "Hitting the Bottle", "Golf War Syndrome" |
| 2001 | Judge, TheThe Judge | Catherine Rosetti | TV film |
| 2001 | Snow in August | Kate Devlin | TV film |
| 2001 | Kid, TheThe Kid | Mother (voice) | TV film |
| 2002 | Practice, TheThe Practice | Cassie Ray | Episode: "Bad to Worse" |
| 2002–2003 | Agency, TheThe Agency | Avery Pohl | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2003 | Monk | Natasha Lovara | Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus" |
| 2003 | Guardian, TheThe Guardian | Victoria Little | Episode: "Believe" |
| 2004 | Guardian, TheThe Guardian | Victoria Little | Episode: "The Bachelor Party" |
| 2004 | L Word, TheThe L Word | Francesca Wolff | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2005 | Eleventh Hour, TheThe Eleventh Hour | Veronica Taylor Ellery | Episode: "Kettle Black" |
| 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 film |
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Beverly | Episode: "Vehicular Fellatio" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Molly Heaton (2009) | Episode: "Iced" |
| 2011 | Hound Dogs | Iris Hammer | TV film |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite | Val | TV film |
| 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 film, filming |
Video voice actor
Davidovich voices "Jester" in the video game adventure Chronomaster, which also includes the voices of actors Ron Perlman and Brent Spiner.
She also voiced "Angel Gemini" in the adventure game, Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy, which also includes the voice of actor James Woods.
References
- ↑ Byrne, Bridget (2001-04-06). "Actress Looks To Face 'The Judge'". The Associated Press. Retrieved 2007-12-12. (dead link)
- ↑ Southgate, Martha (December 23, 1989). "'Blaze' actress Lolita Davidovich enjoying first taste of stardom". Herald-Journal. p. B9. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
- ↑ Lolita Davidovich Biography - Yahoo! Movies
- ↑ Strauss, Bob (December 26, 1989). "Director Shelton Turns From 'Bull' To Create Blaze". Los Angeles Daily News.
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