Justine Bateman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Justine Bateman
Justine Bateman in 2018
Born	Justine Tanya Bateman (1966-02-19) February 19, 1966 (age 59) Rye, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Los Angeles (BA)
Occupation	Filmmaker author
Years active	1982–present
Spouse(s)	Mark Fluent ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	2
Parent(s)	Kent Bateman (father)
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, Men Behaving Badly, and Desperate Housewives. She also appeared in films such as Satisfaction and The TV Set.

Justine is also a talented filmmaker. She wrote and directed her first feature film, Violet, which was shown at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. She also wrote, directed, and produced a short film called Five Minutes. This film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Besides her work in film and TV, Justine is a successful author. She wrote the popular books Fame: The Hijacking of Reality (2018) and Face: One Square Foot of Skin (2021).

Early life

Justine Bateman was born on February 19, 1966, in Rye, New York. Her mother, Victoria Elizabeth, used to be a flight attendant. Her father is Kent Bateman. Justine has a younger brother, Jason Bateman, who is also a famous actor.

She went to Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California. While she was acting in Family Ties, her work schedule made it hard for her to attend college right away.

Career

Acting roles

Justine Bateman started her most famous acting role as a teenager. She played Mallory Keaton in the TV sitcom Family Ties. This show began in 1982 and ended in 1989. She also hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 1988.

In 1996, Justine starred in the American version of the British comedy Men Behaving Badly. She played Sarah, the girlfriend of Ron Eldard's character. She also appeared in the 2003 TV mini-series Out of Order.

Terry Genz and Justine Bateman at an APLA benefit in 1990

In 2006, Justine appeared in an episode of Arrested Development. Her character was thought to be the sister of Michael Bluth, who was played by her real-life brother, Jason Bateman. She also had recurring roles in shows like Men in Trees, Still Standing, and Desperate Housewives.

In 1988, Justine starred in the movie Satisfaction. This film was about an all-girl music band. Other actors in the movie included Julia Roberts and Liam Neeson. Justine played the lead singer and sang on the movie's soundtrack. She also appeared in films like The Night We Never Met and The TV Set.

Justine Bateman at a film festival party in 2007

Justine has also acted in several online video 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.

Writer

Justine Bateman wrote her first feature film, Violet. It premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2021. She also wrote her first short film, Five Minutes, which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017.

Her first script was sold to Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place. She also helped write an online series based on the teenage book series The Clique. Justine has written two best-selling books: Fame: The Hijacking of Reality (2018) and Face: One Square Foot of Skin (2021).

Producer

Bateman with Irina Slutsky (left) and Felicia Day at a meeting in 2009.

Justine Bateman has also worked as a producer. She co-produced an online talk show called Wake Up and Get Real. She also produced the online series Easy to Assemble, which was very popular.

She produced the short films Z, Five Minutes, and Push. She also produced the feature film Violet. Her production company is called Section 5.

Director

Justine Bateman's first feature film as a director was Violet. It starred Olivia Munn and Justin Theroux. The film was shown at the SXSW 2021 film festival.

Her first short film as a director, Five Minutes, was chosen for many film festivals. These included the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. It also won an award from Amazon Prime.

Her next feature films, LOOK and FEEL, are set to premiere in March 2025.

Other work

For a few years, Justine took a break from entertainment. In 2000, she started her own clothing design company. It was known for unique hand-knitted items. She ran the company until 2003.

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 "stamp" for films and TV shows. It lets the audience know that no computer-generated AI was used in making the human characters. She is also the founder and festival director of the CREDO23 Film Festival.

Personal life

In 2001, Justine Bateman married Mark Fluent. They have two children together.

She is a strong supporter of net neutrality. This means that internet service providers should treat all data on the internet equally. She even spoke to the United States Senate Commerce Committee about it in 2008.

In 2016, Justine earned a degree in computer science and digital media management from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). During the film industry strikes in 2023, she spoke out against using AI for human characters. She has suggested a label to show when AI was not used for actors.

Justine Bateman 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.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Justine Bateman para niños