EMILIE DE RAVIN

'Emilie de Ravin' (pronounced )^[1] (born 27 December 1981)^[2] is an Australian actress. She is known for starring in the hit ABC drama ''Lost'' as the character Claire Littleton.

Contents

Early life

Career

Personal life

Filmography

References

External links

Early life

De Ravin was born in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia^[3] (a town to the south east of Melbourne). Having studied ballet since the age of nine, she was accepted into the highly selective Australian Ballet School at fifteen. There, she performed in productions with the Australian Ballet Company as well as Danceworld 301.^[4] De Ravin studied acting at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, and with the Prime Time Actors Studio in Los Angeles.^[5]

Career

de Ravin at MuchMusic Video Awards 2007.
(Photo by Robin Wong)

Emilie de Ravin's first major role was as Curupira in the TV series ''BeastMaster''.
Later, she played alien/human hybrid Tess Harding in ''Roswell''. She landed this role one month after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18.^[6]
She later starred in the hit ABC drama ''Lost'', as the character Claire Littleton.
In 2006 she starred in the horror film ''The Hills Have Eyes'' as Brenda Carter, and in the film ''Brick'', a small film which was popular in the Sundance Film Festival.
In 2007, she was honoured by the Australians In Film Council, joining such Australians as Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman.
She presented at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards on Sunday, June 17, 2007.
Variety.com reported that she will be staring in the film ''Ball Don't Lie''.^[7] It was also reported that she will appear in ''The Perfect Game''^[8]

Personal life

De Ravin was married to actor Josh Janowicz from 19 June 2006 to January 2007,^[9] separating after six months of marriage.^[10]
De Ravin's typical French last name means "From the ravine/gully" and her first name is originally spelt ''Émilie'' .

Filmography

★ ''The Hills Have Eyes'' (2006) as Brenda Carter

★ ''Santa's Slay'' (TV 2005) as Mary 'Mac' Mackenzie^[11]

★ ''Brick'' (2005) as Emily Kostich

★ ''Lost'' (TV series, 2004–present) as Claire Littleton

★ ''The Handler'' (TV series, 2004) as Gina

★ ''Carrie'' (TV movie, 2002) as Chris Hargensen

★ ''Roswell'' (TV series, 1999–2001) as Tess Harding

★ ''BeastMaster'' (TV series, 1999–2000) as The Demon Curupira

References

1. The Official Lost Podcast, Mar. 12, 2007
2. Emilie de Ravin (also http://mobile.channel4.com/mobile-portal/microsites/L/lost/claire_littleton.xml)
3. Biography - Emilie de Ravin
4. Meet The Cast: Who's who in the cast? Find out here.
5. BeastMaster: Cast: Emilie De Ravin
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7. McNary, Dave; "Trio play 'Ball': Teen indie drama sets cast"; variety.com; June 14, 2007.
8. "Clifton Collins Jr. Plays Perfect Game"; comingsoon.net; June 5, 2007.
9. 'Lost' Actress Emilie De Ravin Marries: Emilie de Ravin, who plays Claire Littleton on 'Lost,' marries actor Josh Janowicz
10. Lost star de Ravin & husband separate
11. Santa's Slay (2005)

External links

★ Official Emilie de Ravin Website

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