Summary
Viola Lynn Collins (born May 16, 1977) is an American actress. She has made television appearances in True Blood (2008), Manhunt: Unabomber (2017) and The Walking Dead (2021–2022), and is recognized for her roles in films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and John Carter (2012).
Lynn Collins | |
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 Collins at the X-Men Origins: Wolverine premiere, April 2009 | |
| Born | Viola Lynn Collins May 16, 1977[citation needed] Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 1 |
Youth and education edit
Viola Lynn Collins was born in College Station, Texas,[1] reported variously in May or June 1977.[1][2][3] Collins is said to have come from Houston, Texas.[citation needed] She has English, Scottish and Irish ancestry but has also claimed Cherokee ancestry.[2][4] She spent her formative years in Singapore,[5] with "summers in Japan where my parents were getting their fourth and fifth and sixth Dan in Shitaru ... Okinawa style karate".[6] During a childhood Christmas pageant in which she played Mrs. Claus, Collins discovered her love for acting.[7][better source needed]
She attended Singapore American School and Klein High School in Texas.[citation needed] She graduated from the Juilliard School's Drama Division (Group 28: 1995–1999)[8] with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[1]
Career edit
Collins made her television debut in 1999, in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and went on to star onstage as Ophelia opposite Liev Schreiber in Hamlet, followed by a turn as Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.[7][better source needed] After bit parts that included a stint on the show Haunted and roles in the movies Down with Love, 50 First Dates and 13 Going on 30,[7][better source needed] she gained notice in the film The Merchant of Venice as the female lead Portia, alongside Al Pacino, Joseph Fiennes and Jeremy Irons,[7][better source needed] Collins' audition tape for the supporting role of Jessica having so impressed director Michael Radford that—upon Cate Blanchett's opting out as Portia (due to pregnancy)—Radford had championed Collins becoming Blanchett's replacement.[9][10]
She furthered her profile in 2008 when she was cast as Jason Stackhouse's girlfriend Dawn Green in the first season of the HBO vampire series True Blood, and through a featured role as the hero's love interest Kayla Silverfox in the 2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine opposite Hugh Jackman. Her first leading film role came in 2012 when she was cast as the headstrong Martian princess Dejah Thoris in John Carter.[11][12]
Personal life edit
Collins married Steven Strait on December 23, 2007,[13] after a four-year relationship.[5] Collins and Strait separated in 2013.[14][citation needed]
She married Matthew Boyle in November 2014. They divorced in 2016. They have a son.[14][citation needed]
In 2009, she posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine.[15]
Collins was raised in a "very, very religious" family of Southern Baptists, and has since explored several religious faiths, describing herself as a "pretty spiritual person."[2][16]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Never Get Outta the Boat | Stacy | [citation needed] |
| 2003 | Down with Love | Beatnik Girl | |
| 2004 | 50 First Dates | Linda | |
| 13 Going on 30 | Wendy | ||
| The Merchant of Venice | Portia | ||
| 2006 | Return to Rajapur | Sara Reardon | |
| Bug | R.C. | ||
| The Lake House | Mona | ||
| The Dog Problem | Lola | ||
| 2007 | The Number 23 | Suicide Blonde/Mrs. Dobkins/Young Fingerling's Mother | |
| Numb | Sara Harrison | ||
| Towelhead | Thena Panos | ||
| 2008 | Life in Flight | Kate Voss | |
| Uncertainty | Kate Montero | ||
| 2009 | Blood Creek | Barb | [citation needed] |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Kayla Silverfox | ||
| 2010 | City Island | Vince's Bombshell Girlfriend | |
| 2011 | Angels Crest | Cindy | |
| 10 Years | Anna | ||
| 2012 | John Carter | Dejah Thoris | |
| Unconditional | Samantha Crawford | ||
| 2013 | The Wolverine | Kayla Silverfox | Archival Audio (uncredited) |
| 2015 | Lost in the Sun | Mary | |
| 2016 | The Hollow Point | Marla | |
| 2019 | Rim of the World | Major Collins | |
| 2020 | Beneath Us | Liz Rhodes |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Virginia Hayes | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Earth Angels | Catarin | Television movie |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford | 1 episode | |
| 2002 | Push, Nevada | BRB's Wife | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Haunted | Assistant D.A. Jessica Manning | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | True Blood | Dawn Green | Series regular (6 episodes) |
| 2013 | Elementary | Tanya Barrett | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Covert Affairs | Olga Akarova | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | A Mother Betrayed | Monica | Television movie |
| 2017 | Manhunt: Unabomber | Natalie Rogers | 7 episodes |
| 2019 | The Fix | Dr. Carys Daly | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Bosch | Alicia Kent | 8 episodes |
| 2021–2022 | The Walking Dead | Leah Shaw | 10 episodes |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9th Golden Satellite Awards | Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy | The Merchant of Venice | Nominated |
| 2009 | 11th Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Fresh Face – Female | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b c Baseline/AMG Staff (2010). "Lynn Collins [NYT "Movies & TV" Actor database entry]". Baseline-AMG. New York, N.Y.: All Media Guide, LLC and The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2016 – via The New York Times.
Actor / Gender: Female / Born: June 1, 1979 / Birthplace: College Station, Texas
. - ^ a b c Millar, John (March 4, 2012). "Classic Actress Turns Alien Princess for Out-of-this-World Movie Epic 'John Carter'". Daily Record. Glasgow, Scotland. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012.
[Collins is] planning her first trip to Scotland in May for her birthday.
- ^ This source, which is currently hindered by WP:Original Research and source inaccessibility, is said to state a DOB as May 16, 1977.[verification needed] See "Free Family Tree, Genealogy and Family History". MyHeritage. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2016.[subscription required] [dead link]
- ^ Ryan, Mike (March 9, 2012). "Lynn Collins, 'John Carter' Star, Cried While Reading the Script (In a Good Way)". The Huffington Post. AOL. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ a b Barna, Ben (March 7, 2012). "Lynn Collins is Ready to Blast-Off in the Epic 'John Carter'". BlackBook [BlackBookMag.com]. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
When you're a functioning alcoholic, you can hide it. And I was young enough that it didn't show in my face. But it got to a point where somebody was like, it's not cute anymore, and I was like, Oh God.
- ^ Busch, Jenna (March 9, 2012). "'John Carter': Lynn Collins on Female Warriors, Actor Slapping". Zap2it.com. Archived from the original on March 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ a b c d "Top 99 Women, 2012 Edition: Lynn Collins". AskMen.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ "Alumni News". The Juilliard School. May 2008. Archived from the original on November 11, 2011.
- ^ New York Daily News 26 December 2004 "Power to Her Portia: actress Lynn Collins breaks out in Merchant of Venice film" by John Clark p.11 (Sunday Now)
- ^ Philadelphia Inquirer January 28, 2005 "Onscreen: a Merchant of fine measure" by Carrie Rickey p.W3
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 12, 2009). "Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins blast off to Mars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
- ^ Marr, Madeleine (March 7, 2012). "Lynn Collins is 'John Carter's' Warrior Princess". The Miami Herald. McClatchy Newspapers. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ^ Gelt, Jessica (September 9, 2000). "Supper Club, where dining is a class act". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2011.
Other sun-soaked Hollywood guests included actress Lynn Collins ('True Blood' and 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine') and her husband, actor Steven Strait....
- ^ a b Chaudhary, Rakesh. "Steven Strait Felt No Compunctions about Dating Actresses after Divorce with Wife Lynn Collins". hollywoodmask. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ The Naked Truth: Five Celebrities Bare It All Allure. Archived on April 15, 2009.
- ^ Fanning, Evan. "Down to Earth with the Most Beautiful Woman in the Universe". The Independent. UK. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012.
External links edit
- Lynn Collins at IMDb