Dominique Swain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dominique Swain
Swain in 2017
Born	(1980-08-12) August 12, 1980 (age 44) Malibu, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress producer
Years active	1993–present
Relatives	Chelse Swain (sister)

Dominique Swain (born August 12, 1980) is an American actress. She became well-known for her acting roles in the late 1990s. One of her first big parts was in the 1997 film Lolita. That same year, she also appeared in the action movie Face/Off.

Dominique Swain has worked in many different types of movies. She has been in independent films, action movies, thrillers, and horror films. She also sometimes works as a producer, helping to make movies happen.

Early Life

Dominique Swain was born in Malibu, California, in the United States. Her mother is Cindy Fitzgerald, and her father is David Swain Sr., who is an electrical engineer. Dominique has two sisters, Chelse and Alexis. Chelse Swain is also an actress.

Acting Career

Early Roles and Big Breaks (1997–1999)

In 1995, when Dominique Swain was 15 years old, she got a very important role. She was chosen from 2,500 other girls to play the main character, Dolores "Lolita" Haze, in the movie Lolita. This film was based on a famous book.

That same year, Swain also acted in the action thriller Face/Off. In this movie, she played Jamie, the rebellious teenage daughter of a character played by John Travolta. Critics liked her performance in Face/Off. One review said she had good chemistry with John Travolta.

Independent Films (2000–2006)

In the early 2000s, Dominique Swain took on many roles in independent films. These are movies made outside of the big Hollywood studios. Some of these films included The Smokers, Intern, Pumpkin, and New Best Friend.

She also worked with actor Brad Renfro on three different movies: Happy Campers, Tart, and The Job. In 2006, she starred in Totally Awesome, which was a funny movie that made fun of teen movies from the 1980s. She also had a supporting role in the movie Alpha Dog.

Recent Work (2007–Present)

Since 2007, Dominique Swain has continued to act in many films, often in the horror, action, and thriller genres. In 2007, she was the main star in the supernatural horror film Dead Mary.

She also received good reviews for her acting in the 2010 thriller Road to Nowhere. A film critic called it a "stylish" movie.

Swain (left) with Mandalynn Carlson in 2015

Dominique Swain has appeared in several action films that went straight to video, like The Girl from the Naked Eye and Nazis at the Center of the Earth. She also starred in Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre. Later, she began appearing in a series of TV movies for the Lifetime channel, starting with The Wrong Roommate in 2016.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

Awards and Nominations

Dominique Swain has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Dominique Swain para niños