Lolita Davidovich facts for kids

Lolita Davidovich (born Lolita Davidović on July 15, 1961) is a Canadian actress. She is well-known for her roles in many movies and TV shows. One of her most famous early roles was playing Blaze Starr in the 1989 film Blaze. For this role, she was nominated for an award.

She has also starred in other popular films like Leap of Faith (1992), Raising Cain (1992), and Gods and Monsters (1998).

Early Life and Beginnings

Lolita Davidovich was born in London, Ontario, Canada. Her parents moved to Canada from the former Yugoslavia. Her father was from Belgrade in Serbia, and her mother was from Slovenia. When she was very young, Lolita only spoke Serbian.

She later studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio in New York City. This helped her prepare for her acting career.

Acting Career Highlights

Lolita Davidovich started her acting journey with small parts in television shows and movies. She gained a lot of attention when she starred with Paul Newman in the comedy-drama film Blaze. She was chosen for the main role of Blaze Starr, a famous burlesque performer, over 600 other actresses.

After Blaze, she acted alongside John Malkovich and Andie MacDowell in the 1991 film The Object of Beauty. She also earned praise for her strong performance in the HBO drama Prison Stories: Women on the Inside.

Key Film Roles

Davidovich continued to take on important roles in films. She starred in the 1992 thriller Raising Cain, directed by Brian De Palma. She also appeared in the drama Leap of Faith with Steve Martin and Liam Neeson.

In 1994, she played the love interest of Richard Gere in the drama Intersection. She has worked with director Ron Shelton on several films, including Cobb, Play It to the Bone, and Dark Blue. She also appeared in the Oliver Stone film JFK. Lolita Davidovich won an award at the Tokyo International Film Festival for her role in Younger and Younger. During the 1990s, she was in films like Jungle 2 Jungle and Mystery, Alaska.

Television Appearances

In the 2000s, Davidovich took on supporting roles in both movies and television. She was in several episodes of the Showtime drama series The L Word. She also made guest appearances on popular shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds, Rizzoli & Isles, and NCIS.

Voice Acting Work

Beyond live-action roles, Lolita Davidovich has also lent her voice to video games. She voiced the character Jester in the adventure game Chronomaster. She also voiced Angel Gemini in another adventure game, Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy.

Recent Projects

In 2015, Davidovich returned to film in the romantic drama The Longest Ride. Later that year, she joined the cast of the HBO crime drama True Detective and the ABC show Blood & Oil. More recently, she appeared in seven episodes of Law & Order: Organized Crime in 2021. In 2023, she was in the movie Finestkind.

Personal Life

Lolita Davidovich is married to Ron Shelton, who is a screenwriter and director. Ron Shelton has directed Lolita in several of his films, including Blaze and Hollywood Homicide. They have two children together and live in Ojai, California.

Filmography

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See also

In Spanish: Lolita Davidovich para niños