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Juliette Lake Lewis
June 21, 1973 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Years active | 1980–present |
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Juliette Lake Lewis (born June 21, 1973) is an American actress and singer. She is famous for playing unique characters in movies. Juliette Lewis became well-known in the early 1990s. She has received many honors, including nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award. She also has two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations.
Juliette is the daughter of actor Geoffrey Lewis. She started acting on TV when she was 14. Her first movie was My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988). She then got bigger roles in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991). For Cape Fear, she was nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Later, she appeared in films like What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) and Natural Born Killers (1994). She also starred in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Juliette was nominated for an Emmy Award for the TV movie Hysterical Blindness (2002). She also acted in popular movies like Old School (2003) and Starsky & Hutch (2004).
In 2003, Juliette started a music career. She formed the rock band Juliette and the Licks. Since 2009, she has been releasing music as a solo artist. In the 2010s, her movies included August: Osage County (2013) and Ma (2019). More recently, she has been in TV shows like Wayward Pines (2015) and Yellowjackets (2021–2023).
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Early Life and Beginnings
Juliette Lake Lewis was born on June 21, 1973, in Los Angeles, California. Her father was actor Geoffrey Lewis, and her mother was Glenis Batley, a graphic designer. She has seven siblings or half-siblings.
Juliette's parents divorced when she was two years old. She grew up living between both their homes in Los Angeles. She also lived for a short time with actress Karen Black, who helped guide her. Juliette left high school when she was 15 years old.
Acting Career Highlights
Early Roles and First Success
After a small, uncredited role in Bronco Billy (1980), Juliette Lewis had her first main TV appearance in Home Fires (1987). Critics praised her performance in this film. She then played Kate Farrell in the ABC TV show I Married Dora (1987–1988).
Lewis had a small part in the movie My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988). She played Lexie, the best friend of the main character. Her first big supporting role was as Audrey Griswold in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). This movie is now a holiday classic. Juliette later said that even at 15, she knew it was a big opportunity. She also appeared in Meet the Hollowheads and The Runnin' Kind (both 1989). She guest-starred as Delores on The Wonder Years (1989).
In 1990, Lewis co-starred with Brad Pitt in the TV movie Too Young to Die?. This was a crime drama.
Breakthrough with Cape Fear
Juliette Lewis gained international attention for her role as Danielle Bowden in Martin Scorsese's 1991 movie Cape Fear. She was chosen for the role over 500 other actresses. Critics praised her acting. She received Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations for this role. Lewis has said that working with Scorsese helped her grow as a performer.
In 1992, Lewis had a supporting role in Woody Allen's Husbands and Wives. She played Rain, a college student. She also starred in the romantic drama That Night the same year. In 1993, Lewis appeared in several films. These included Romeo Is Bleeding and Kalifornia, where she reunited with Brad Pitt. Critic Roger Ebert called her performance in Kalifornia very powerful. She also appeared in the music video for Melissa Etheridge's "Come to My Window". Then, she starred in What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993). She played Becky, a free-spirited person who becomes friends with a young man and his brother.
Critically Acclaimed Roles
Lewis won an award at the 1994 Venice Film Festival for her role as Mallory Knox in Oliver Stone's Natural Born Killers. Her performance was widely praised.
That same year, Lewis had a supporting role in Mixed Nuts. She then starred as rock singer Faith Justin in Strange Days (1995). She sang two songs by PJ Harvey herself in the movie. Although it did not do well at the box office, Strange Days later became a cult classic. Lewis also appeared in The Basketball Diaries (1995).
In 1996, Lewis had supporting roles in The Evening Star and From Dusk till Dawn. In From Dusk till Dawn, she played Kate Fuller, a "clean-living" character. She then appeared in the romantic comedy Some Girl (1998). This was followed by The Other Sister (1999). In this film, she played an autistic woman trying to live independently. Critics praised her sensitive performance. Lewis later said this was a very challenging role for her.
Film, TV, and Music Career (2000s-2010s)
Lewis received praise for her acting in The Way of the Gun (2000). She also sang on the song "Bad Brother" for The Crow: Salvation soundtrack. She then starred in Picture Claire (2001). She also had a supporting role in Gaudi Afternoon (2001). Next, she played a supportive best friend in the thriller Enough (2002).
Lewis was nominated for an Emmy and an Independent Spirit Award for her role in the 2002 TV movie Hysterical Blindness. She then appeared in Cold Creek Manor (2003) and the music video for HIM's "Buried Alive By Love". She also played Heidi in the comedy Old School (2003).
In 2003, Lewis started her music career. She formed the rock band Juliette and the Licks. They released their first EP, ...Like a Bolt of Lightning, in 2004. That same year, she sang on The Prodigy's album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned. She also played Kitty in Starsky & Hutch (2004). In May 2005, Juliette and the Licks released their first album, You're Speaking My Language. The band toured around the world.
Lewis had supporting roles in two comedies in 2006: The Darwin Awards and Catch and Release. Juliette and the Licks released their second album, Four on the Floor, in 2007. Lewis also voiced a character in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV (2008). She played a key role in Drew Barrymore's movie Whip It! (2009). She also did voice work for the animated film Metropia (2009). She released her first solo album, Terra Incognita, in 2009.
In 2010, Lewis starred in several films. These included Sympathy for Delicious and the romantic comedy The Switch. She also played a murder witness in Conviction. For this role, she won an award for Best Supporting Actress from the Boston Society of Film Critics. She also played Heidi again in the comedy Due Date (2010).
Recent TV and Film Roles (2011-Present)
Lewis's first film in 2011 was Hick. She played the mother of a young girl. She also had a small role in Foreverland (2011). This was followed by the thriller Open Road (2012) and the TV series The Firm.
Next, Lewis had a main role in August: Osage County (2013). She played one of several sisters who meet their family after their father's death. The movie was a success at the box office.
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In 2013, Lewis also sang backing vocals on Joseph Arthur's album The Ballad of Boogie Christ. She appeared in the music video for "City of Angels" by Thirty Seconds to Mars. Her next film roles were Hellion and Kelly & Cal (both 2014). In Kelly & Cal, she played a punk rocker who became a housewife.
Lewis then appeared in Jem and the Holograms (2015). She played a music producer. She also starred as a detective in the TV series Secrets and Lies (2015–2016). She had a recurring role in Wayward Pines (2015). She also sang on the song "Stickup" and played a mother in the movie Nerve (2016).
In 2016, Lewis released her solo music EP Future Deep. She guest-starred in the TV series Graves (2017). She also appeared in the comedy series Camping (2018). She co-starred in the movie Back Roads (2018). She also had a supporting role in A Million Little Pieces. In late 2018, Lewis had a recurring role as Blue on The Conners.
In Tate Taylor's 2019 horror film Ma, Lewis played the mother of a teenage girl. The movie was a success. Lewis reunited with Taylor for Breaking News in Yuba County (2019). She also guest-starred as Kathy on the crime series The Act.
From 2021 to 2023, Lewis starred in the TV series Yellowjackets. She played Natalie Scatorccio, a plane crash survivor. Critics praised her performance. Lewis said that she worked hard to make Natalie different from her past roles. During this time, Lewis also appeared in Queer as Folk (2022) and Welcome to Chippendales (2022).
Personal Life
Juliette Lewis was born into Scientology. She started practicing it in the 1990s. By 2021, she said she was moving away from Scientology. She told The New York Times that she is a spiritualist and does not identify as a Scientologist.
Lewis married professional skateboarder Steve Berra in September 1999. She filed for divorce in April 2003. Lewis said the divorce was friendly.
Lewis has supported Little Kids Rock. This is a group that helps bring music education back to schools. She painted a guitar and donated it to an auction to raise money for the organization.
Filmography and Awards
Lewis is known for acting in films such as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989), Cape Fear (1991), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), and Yellowjackets (2021–2023).
Throughout her career, Lewis has been nominated for many awards. These include an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Cape Fear (1991). She also received Emmy nominations for Hysterical Blindness (2002) and Welcome to Chippendales (2022).
Discography
Juliette and the Licks
Albums
- You're Speaking My Language (2005)
- Four on the Floor (2006)
EP
- …Like a Bolt of Lightning (2004)
Juliette Lewis
Album
- Terra Incognita (2009)
EP
- Future Deep (2017)
Other appearances
- "Born Bad" (1994) from Natural Born Killers
- "Hardly Wait" (1995) PJ Harvey cover from Strange Days
- "Come Rain or Come Shine" (1999) from The Other Sister
- "Danny Boy Song" (2004) from Blueberry
- "Hotride", "Spitfire", "Get Up Get Off" (2004) from the Prodigy album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned
- "You'll Be Sorry" (2011) from the Boots Electric album Honkey Kong
- "Stickup" (2015) from the Karma Fields album New Age | Dark Age
- "Bad Brother" (2000) by The Infidels (feat. Juliette Lewis) from The Crow: Salvation – samples "Born Bad"
See also
In Spanish: Juliette Lewis para niños
