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Lolita Davidovich
Born
Lolita Davidović

(1961-07-15) July 15, 1961 (age 63)
Other names Lolita David
Occupation Actress, voice actress
Years active 1983–present
Spouse(s)
Ron Shelton
(m. 1997)
Children 2

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

Film

Key
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Year Title Role Notes
1983 Class 1st Girl (Motel)
1986 Blindside Adele Credited as Lolita David
1986 Recruits Susan
1987 Last Man Standing Groupie
1987 Adventures in Babysitting LuAnn/Blonde Credited as Lolita David
1987 Pink Chiquitas, TheThe Pink Chiquitas Pink Chiquita
1987 Big Town, TheThe Big Town Black Lace ...
1989 Blaze Blaze Starr Nominated — Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Actress
1990 Love & Murder Barbara
1991 Object of Beauty, TheThe Object of Beauty Joan
1991 JFK Beverly Oliver Titled as Lolita Davidovitch
1991 Inner Circle, TheThe Inner Circle Anastasia
1992 Raising Cain Dr. Jenny O'Keefe Nix
1992 Leap of Faith Marva
1993 Boiling Point Vikki Dunbar
1993 Younger and Younger Penny Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress
1994 Intersection Olivia Marshak
1994 Cobb Ramona
1995 For Better or Worse Valeri Carboni
1995 Now and Then Mrs. Albertson
1996 Salt Water Moose Eva Scofield
1997 Touch Antoinette Baker
1997 Jungle 2 Jungle Charlotte
1997 Santa Fe Eleanor Braddock
1998 Gods and Monsters Betty
1999 Forever Flirt
1999 No Vacancy Constance
1999 Touched Sylvie
1999 Four Days Chrystal
1999 Mystery, Alaska Mary Jane Pitcher
1999 Play It to the Bone Grace Pasic
2001 Snow in August Kate Devlin
2002 Dark Blue Sally Perry
2003 Hollywood Homicide Cleo Ricard
2006 Bye Bye Benjamin Janet Short film
2006 Kill Your Darlings Lola
2007 September Dawn Nancy Dunlap
2012 Smitty Judge Greenstein
2014 Squatters Evelyn
2015 The Longest Ride Kate Collins
2018 Sorry for Your Loss Eve
2023 Finestkind Donna Sykes

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Three's Company Kelly Episode: "And Baby Makes Four"
1985 Two Fathers' Justice TV movie
1987 I'll Take Manhattan TV miniseries
1987 Adderly Bubblebath Girl Episode: "Midnight in Morocco"
1987 Night Heat Cathy Episode: "The Victim"
1988 Check It Out! Kim Dillard Episode: "Fatal Harassment"
1989 Friday the 13th: The Series Christy Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues"
1990 Uncut Gem Ruby TV movie
1991 Prison Stories: Women on the Inside Loretta Wright TV movie
Nominated — CableACE Award for Best Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
1992 Keep the Change Ellen Kelton TV movie
1994 Trial at Fortitude Bay Gina Antonelli TV movie
1994 Duckman Angela (voice) Episode: "About Face"
1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial Kee McFarlane TV movie
Nominated — CableACE Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries
1996 Duckman Angela (voice) Episode: "Color of Naught"
1996 Jake's Women Sheila TV movie
1996 Harvest of Fire Sally Russell TV movie
Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
1997 Dead Silence Priss Gunder / Detective Sharon Foster TV movie
1997 Perversions of Science Various Episode: "Dream of Doom"
1998 Stories from My Childhood Christina (voice) Episode: "The Twelve Months & The Snow Girl"
2001 Beggars and Choosers Rebecca Episodes: "Hitting the Bottle", "Golf War Syndrome"
2001 Judge, TheThe Judge Catherine Rosetti TV movie
2001 Snow in August Kate Devlin TV movie
2001 Kid, TheThe Kid Mother (voice) TV movie
2002 Practice, TheThe Practice Cassie Ray Episode: "Bad to Worse"
2002–2003 Agency, TheThe Agency Avery Pohl Recurring role (5 episodes)
2003 Monk Natasha Lovara Episode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Circus"
2003–2004 Guardian, TheThe Guardian Victoria Little Episode: "Believe" e "The Bachelor Party"
2004 L Word, TheThe L Word Francesca Wolff Recurring role (4 episodes)
2005 Eleventh Hour, TheThe Eleventh Hour Veronica Taylor Ellery Episode: "Kettle Black"
Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Diane Dunn Episode: "Unbearable"
2007 State of Mind Cordelia Banks Episode: "Snow Melts"
2008 Quarterlife Mindy Krieger Episode: "Finding a Voice"
2009 Criminal Minds Sandra Lombardini Episode: "Cold Comfort"
2009 ZOS: Zone of Separation Mila Michailov TV miniseries
2009 Throwing Stones Marge Merrick TV movie
2009 Curb Your Enthusiasm Beverly Episode: "Vehicular ..."
2009 Cold Case Molly Heaton (2009) Episode: "Iced"
2011 Hound Dogs Iris Hammer TV movie
2011 Cinema Verite Val TV movie
2011 Rizzoli & Isles Melody Patterson Episodes: "Seventeen Ain't So Sweet", "Don't Stop Dancing, Girl"
2012 Psych Ida Lane Episode: "Santabarbaratown"
2012 Good God Virginia Hailwood Main role (8 episodes)
2013 Romeo Killer Joan Porco TV movie
2013 NCIS Catherine Tavier Episode: "Anonymous Was a Woman"
2013 Bunheads Mrs. Simms Episode: "Take the Vicuna"
2015 True Detective Cynthia Woodrugh 4 episodes
2015 Blood & Oil Annie Briggs 4 episodes
2016 Shades of Blue Linda Wozniak Season 1
2017 Law & Order True Crime Kitty Menendez 8 episodes
2018 How to Get Away with Murder Sandrine Castillo 4 episodes; 1 uncredited
2018 Once Upon A Christmas Miracle Judy Dempsey Hallmark TV movie
2019 Good Witch Autumn Delaney 2 episodes
2021 Law & Order: Organized Crime Flutura Briscu Season 2: 7 episodes
2023 CSI: Vegas Jeannette Folsom Season 2: 3 episodes

Video games

Year Title Voice role
1995 Chronomaster Jester
1998 Of Light and Darkness: The Prophecy Angel Gemini

See also

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