Justine Bateman facts for kids
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Justine Bateman
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Bateman in 2018
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Justine Tanya Bateman
February 19, 1966 Rye, New York, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles (BA) |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
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Mark Fluent
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| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Jason Bateman (brother) |
Justine Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American filmmaker, author, and former actress. She is well-known for her acting roles in TV shows like Family Ties and Desperate Housewives. Justine has also directed and written films, including Violet. She has written two books, Fame: The Hijacking of Reality and Face: One Square Foot of Skin.
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Early Life and Education
Justine Bateman was born on February 19, 1966. Her mother, Victoria Elizabeth, was a flight attendant from Malta. Her father is Kent Bateman. Justine is the older sister of actor Jason Bateman.
She went to William Howard Taft Charter High School in California. After high school, Justine could not go to college right away. This was because she had a contract to work on the TV show Family Ties.
Career Highlights
Justine Bateman has had a long career in entertainment. She has worked as an actress, writer, producer, and director.
Acting Roles
Justine's most famous acting role was playing Mallory Keaton. This was on the TV show Family Ties, which started in 1982. She played this character until the show ended in 1989. In 1988, she also hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
Later, in 1996, Justine starred in the American TV show Men Behaving Badly. She played Sarah, the girlfriend of Ron Eldard's character. She also appeared in the 2003 mini-series Out of Order.
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Justine had recurring roles in other TV shows. These included Men in Trees, Still Standing, and Desperate Housewives. She also appeared in an episode of Arrested Development in 2006. Her brother, Jason Bateman, starred in that show.
In 1988, Justine starred in the movie Satisfaction. She played the lead singer of an all-girl band and sang on the soundtrack. She also acted in films like The Night We Never Met and The TV Set.
Justine has also acted in several online web series. These include Remnants and Easy to Assemble. For Easy to Assemble, she won an award for Best Ensemble Cast in 2010.
Her theater work includes plays like The Crucible and Speed the Plow.
Writing and Directing
Justine Bateman has written and directed her own films. Her first feature film as a director was Violet. This movie premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2021. She also wrote and directed a short film called Five Minutes. This short film was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017.
She also wrote for Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place. Justine co-wrote an online series based on the teenage book series The Clique.
Justine has written two books. Her first book, Fame: The Hijacking of Reality, was published in 2018. Her second book, Face: One Square Foot of Skin, came out in 2021.
Producing Films and Shows
Justine has also worked as a producer. She co-produced and co-hosted an online talk show called Wake Up and Get Real. She was also a producer for the web series Easy to Assemble.
She produced the short films Z, Five Minutes, and Push. She also produced her feature film Violet. Her production company is called Section 5.
Other Work and Interests
From 2000 to 2003, Justine had her own clothing design company. She created unique hand-knitted items.
She also served on the national board of directors for the Screen Actors Guild. This is a group that represents actors.
Justine is the founder of CREDO23. This is a special "organics stamp" for films and series. It lets audiences know that no generative AI was used in making them. She is also the director of the CREDO23 Film Festival.
Personal Life
In 2001, Justine Bateman married Mark Fluent. They have two children together.
She earned a degree in computer science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2016. Justine is a strong supporter of net neutrality. This means that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet equally.
Justine is also a licensed pilot for single-engine planes. She is a certified scuba diver too. She believes in natural aging and has not had any cosmetic surgery.
See also
In Spanish: Justine Bateman para niños
