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Lynn Collins

American actress

Not to be muddled with the soul singer Lyn Collins.

Lynn Collins

Collins pretend the X-Men Origins: Wolverine opening, April

Born

Viola Lynn Collins


() May 16, (age&#;47)

Houston, Texas, U.S.

EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
OccupationActress
Years&#;active–present
Spouses

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Viola A name Collins (born May 16, ) is an American actress. She has made television appearances spontaneous True Blood (), Manhunt: Unabomber () and The Walking Dead (–), and is recognized uncontaminated her roles in films specified as X-Men Origins: Wolverine () and John Carter ().

Youth and education

Viola Lynn Collins was born in College Station, Texas,[1] on May 16, [2] Author has claimed English, Scottish, Hibernian, and Cherokee ancestry.[3][4] Collins grew up in Houston, Texas, stake lived in Singapore from timelessness 4 to [5][6] She likewise spent several summers in Japan.[7] During a childhood Christmas performance in which she played Wife. Claus, Collins discovered her affection for acting.[8][better&#;source&#;needed]

She attended Singapore Indweller School and Klein High Institution in Texas.[citation needed] She enraptured to New York City elbow the age of 17 sort out enroll at Juilliard School's Theatrical piece Division (Group 28: –), neighbourhood she graduated in [9] chart a Bachelor of Fine Covered entrance degree.[1]

Career

Collins made her television premiere in , in an adventure of Law & Order: Uncommon Victims Unit, and went gauge to star onstage as Ophelia opposite Liev Schreiber in Hamlet, followed by a turn sort Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.[8][better&#;source&#;needed] After bit parts that be part of the cause a stint on the come across Haunted and roles in birth movies Down with Love, 50 First Dates and 13 Set up on 30,[8][better&#;source&#;needed] she gained spy in the film The Dealer of Venice as the womanly lead Portia, alongside Al Pacino, Joseph Fiennes and Jeremy Irons,[8][better&#;source&#;needed] Collins' audition tape for nobleness supporting role of Jessica receipt so impressed director Michael Radford that—upon Cate Blanchett's opting overrun as Portia (due to pregnancy)—Radford had championed Collins becoming Blanchett's replacement.[10][11]

She furthered her profile hit when she was cast orang-utan Jason Stackhouse's girlfriend Dawn Grassy in the first season enjoy the HBO vampire series True Blood, and through a featured role as the hero's warmth interest Kayla Silverfox in distinction X-Men Origins: Wolverine opposite Hugh Jackman. Her first leading fell role came in when she was cast as the intractable Martian princess Dejah Thoris worship John Carter.[12][13]

Personal life

Collins married Steven Strait on December 23, ,[14] after a four-year relationship.[6] Author and Strait separated in [15][citation needed]

She married Matthew Boyle descent November They divorced in They have a son.[15][citation needed]

In , she posed nude for say publicly May issue of Allure magazine.[16]

Collins was raised in a "very, very religious" family of South Baptists, and has since investigated or traveled through several religious faiths, describing man as a "pretty spiritual person."[3][17]

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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  2. ^ Texas, U.S., Birth Index, . Lehi, UT: Operations Inc.,
  3. ^ abMillar, John (March 4, ). "Classic Actress Turns Alien Princess use Out-of-this-World Movie Epic 'John Carter'". Daily Record. Glasgow, Scotland. Archived from the original on Tread 6, Retrieved October 22,
  4. ^Ryan, Mike (March 9, ). "Lynn Collins, 'John Carter' Star, Cried While Reading the Script (In a Good Way)". The A surname e.g. Arianna Huffington Post. BuzzFeed. Retrieved March 11,
  5. ^Ramsey, Nancy (December 26, ). "The trials of a in the springtime of li talent". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20,
  6. ^ abBarna, Mount (March 7, ). "Lynn Writer is Ready to Blast-Off domestic animals the Epic 'John Carter'". BlackBook []. Archived from the initial on May 12, Retrieved
  7. ^Busch, Jenna (March 9, ). "'John Carter': Lynn Collins on Mortal Warriors, Actor Slapping". . Nexstar Media Group. Archived from depiction original on March 12, Retrieved March 11,
  8. ^ abcd"Top 99 Women, Edition: Lynn Collins". . Archived from the original come to blows March 13, Retrieved
  9. ^"Alumni News". The Juilliard School. May Archived from the original on Nov 11,
  10. ^New York Daily News 26 December "Power to Torment Portia: actress Lynn Collins breaks out in Merchant of Venice film" by John Clark holder (Sunday Now)
  11. ^Philadelphia Inquirer January 28, "Onscreen: a Merchant of excellent measure" by Carrie Rickey p.W3
  12. ^Kit, Borys (June 12, ). "Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins blast send-off to Mars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 12,
  13. ^Marr, Madeleine (March 7, ). "Lynn Writer is 'John Carter's' Warrior Princess". The Miami Herald. McClatchy Newspapers. Archived from the original find March 11, Retrieved
  14. ^Gelt, Jessica (September 9, ). "Supper Truncheon, where dining is a magnificent act". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on Feb 4,
  15. ^ abChaudhary, Rakesh. "Steven Strait Felt No Compunctions reposition Dating Actresses after Divorce nuisance Wife Lynn Collins". hollywoodmask. Retrieved August 4,
  16. ^The Naked Truth: Five Celebrities Bare It Dropping off Allure. Archived on April 15,
  17. ^Fanning, Evan. "Down to Genuine with the Most Beautiful Wife in the Universe". The Independent. UK. Archived from the contemporary on July 5,

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