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Emilie de Ravin
De Ravin in Comic Con Brussels 2022
Born (1981-12-27) 27 December 1981 (age 42)
Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Josh Janowicz
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(m. 2003; div. 2014)​
PartnerEric Bilitch (2014–present)
Children3

Emilie de Ravin (/ˈɛməli də ˈrævɪn/; born 27 December 1981[1]) is an Australian actress. She first gained recognition for playing Tess Harding on The WB's science fiction television series Roswell (2000–2002).[2] She went on to portray Claire Littleton on the ABC drama series Lost (2004–2008, 2010), and Belle on the ABC fantasy adventure series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018). De Ravin's film credits include Santa's Slay (2005), The Hills Have Eyes (2006) and Ball Don't Lie (2008), Brick (2005), Public Enemies (2009) and Remember Me (2010).

Early life

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De Ravin was born in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia, an outer southeastern suburb of Melbourne.[3] She has French ancestry.[4] Having studied ballet since the age of nine at Christa Cameron School of Ballet in Melbourne, and being home schooled by her mother, she was accepted into the Australian Ballet School at fifteen, where she performed in productions with The Australian Ballet as well as Danceworld 301.[5]

She studied acting at Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art,[1] and with the Prime Time Actors Studio in Los Angeles.[6]

Career

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De Ravin's first major role was a recurring part as Curupira in the supernatural series Beastmaster.[7] She went on to appear as alien/human hybrid Tess Harding in The WB's teen television series, Roswell (2000–2002).[8] She landed this role one month after moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18.[5][9] E! Online described Roswell as "one of the first shows to develop a passionate and engaged online fanbase, with active fan sites, message boards and even campaigns that helped save the show from cancellation—twice."[10]

In 2004, de Ravin was cast to portray Claire Littleton on the ABC drama series Lost. Speaking about the success of Lost, she said: "It's sort of hard to say. You read something and have a good feeling about it, it sounds great, ties nicely together and then shooting something, editing it, the music, the actors involved, everything sort of plays a huge part. Everyone involved had a great feeling towards it, but you never really know."[11] De Ravin's character Claire is introduced in the pilot episode as a pregnant plane crash survivor. She is a series regular until her disappearance in the fourth season finale. The character returned as a regular in the sixth season. Lost has regularly been ranked by critics as one of the greatest television series of all time.[12] The first season had an estimated average of 16 million viewers per episode on ABC, while the final season averaged over 11 million U.S. viewers per episode.[13]

In 2005, de Ravin was cast to portray Emily Kostich, the heroin-addicted ex-girlfriend of Brendan Frye (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), in the neo-noir film Brick. In an interview about the film, de Ravin told that she was attracted by the script because it was original and the teens in the film are very deep and emotional for their age.[14]

A year later, de Ravin had a lead role and was cast as Brenda Carter in the remake of The Hills Have Eyes. The film performed well at the box office. In 2007, Variety reported that she would be starring in the film Ball Don't Lie,[15][16] which premiered at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, which arrived in cinemas early 2009. De Ravin appeared in William Dear's The Perfect Game,[17] and appeared in the 2009 film Public Enemies as a bank teller named Barbara Patzke.[18]

Emilie de Ravin at GalaxyCon Columbus in 2023

De Ravin was cast in the movie adaption of the video game Onimusha, but due to producer Samuel Hadida's other project The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, and star Heath Ledger's death, Hadida was forced to push back the release date of the film. Onimusha was postponed for an unknown amount of time and eventually cancelled; there was not any confirmation if de Ravin would continue the project.[19] She portrayed Alyssa "Ally" Craig in the romantic drama film Remember Me (2010) opposite Robert Pattinson. The film received its wide release on 12 March 2010. Remember Me accumulated $56 million at the worldwide box office.[20]

In 2012 she guest-starred as Belle on the ABC fantasy drama, Once Upon a Time.[21][22] After sporadic appearances in the first season, she was promoted to a series regular in the second.[21] In May 2017, it was announced that de Ravin would be departing the series after six seasons along with her co-stars Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas, Jared S. Gilmore and Rebecca Mader.[23] Two months later, it was reported that de Ravin would be guest-starring in at least one episode of the series's seventh season.[24] That episode turned out to be the season's fourth, "Beauty". De Ravin also returned as Belle for the series finale, "Leaving Storybrooke".[25]

She was to star as Anthony LaPaglia's character's daughter in the new drama series Americana in 2012, but ABC passed on the pilot.[26] She starred in the 2015 indie film The Submarine Kid.[27]

Public image

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During her career, De Ravin has graced the covers of numerous international fashion magazines, including US' Entertainment Weekly, FHM, InStyle Weddings, 944, Life, Where, LA Baby[28] and Giant; Finland's Demi; Belgium's Ciné Télé Revue; Australia's Sunday and People; and UK's Fabric. She has also modeled for CosmoGirl, Stuff and BPM Culture. She has appeared in advertising campaigns for department store chain JCPenney and clothing brand Hanes. De Ravin has been included on Maxim's Hot 100 list three times: In 2005 (No. 47), 2006 (No. 65), and 2008 (No. 68).[29][30]

Personal life

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De Ravin attending the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards

After three years of dating, actor Josh Janowicz proposed to de Ravin on New Year's Day 2003 in Melbourne, which she said "was very impromptu and very sweet".[8] She met Janowicz in Los Angeles, and said that "our life together always comes before work. You can't buy love or family."[7] While filming Lost, de Ravin flew to and from Hawaii "once or twice a week" to return to her home in Burbank, California, which she shared with Janowicz and their poodle.[8]

The couple married 19 June 2003 in Melbourne, Australia. They separated six months after they married, and then reconciled. In June 2009, it was reported that they were living separately and had filed for divorce.[31] In October 2009, she called off the divorce after a trip to Japan with her husband.

On 8 July 2014, de Ravin filed for divorce from Janowicz.[32][better source needed] According to court documents, the pair wed on 19 June 2003, despite their wedding ceremony on 26 June 2006; the documents further confirm that the couple separated on 1 November 2013.[32]

In 2014, de Ravin began a relationship with American writer-director Eric Bilitch.[33] The two announced their engagement on 6 July 2016.[34] They have three children: two daughters, born in March 2016 and August 2023,[35][36] and a son born in December 2018.[37]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2005 Brick Emily
Santa's Slay Mary "Mac" Mackenzie
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Brenda Carter
2008 Ball Don't Lie Baby
2009 The Perfect Game Frankie Stevens
High Noon Lt. Phoebe McNamara
Public Enemies Barbara Patzke
2010 Remember Me Alyssa "Ally" Craig
The Chameleon Kathy Jansen
Operation: Endgame Hierophant
2012 Love and Other Troubles Sara
2015 The Submarine Kid Alice
TBA Wreckage Alex Molina Pre-production

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999–2000 BeastMaster The Demon Curupira Recurring role (seasons 1–2), 8 episodes
2000–2002 Roswell Tess Harding Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2); guest role (season 3)
2002 Carrie Chris Hargensen Television film
2003 NCIS Nancy Episode: "Seadog"
2003–2004 The Handler Gina Episodes: "Dirty White Collar", "Acts of Congress"
2004–2008 & 2010 Lost Claire Littleton Main cast (seasons 1–4 & 6)
97 episodes
2004 CSI: Miami Venus Robinson Episode: "Legal"
2009 High Noon Lt. Phoebe McNamara Television film
2012 Americana Francesca Soulter Unsold TV pilot
2012–2018 Once Upon a Time Belle Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–6); guest role (season 7)
118 episodes
2013 Hollywood Game Night Herself Panelist; episode: "Portrait of a Killer Party"
Air Force One Is Down Francesca Romero Miniseries
2019 A Lover Scorned Brooke Television film
2022 True Colours Liz Hindmarsh

Video game

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Year Title Role
2008 Lost: Via Domus Claire Littleton

References

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  2. ^ Gallup, Kate Hagan (1 December 2020). "Whatever Happened To Emilie De Ravin From Roswell?". The List. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Biography – Emilie de Ravin". tvguide.com. Retrieved 23 September 2006.
  4. ^ "A la découverte d'Emilie de Ravin". Melty (in french). 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 January 2010. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Meet The Cast: Who's who in the cast? Find out here". Lost info. American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved 23 September 2006.
  6. ^ "BeastMaster: Cast: Emilie de Ravin". BeastMaster official site. Tribune Entertainment. 2000. Archived from the original on 13 June 2004. Retrieved 23 September 2006.
  7. ^ a b Devlyn, Darren (16 May 2007). "Lost property". Herald Sun. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  8. ^ a b c Keck, William (5 April 2005). "De Ravin: Lost in Transformation". USA Today. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  9. ^ Emilie de Ravin, Jason Behr and Katherine Heigl (31 January 2000). Roswell: The Complete First Season, Disc Six, Special Features: Actor Audition: Emilie de Ravin as "Tess" (DVD). 20th Century Fox.
  10. ^ "20 Surprising Secrets About Roswell Revealed". E! Online. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  11. ^ Covel, Bonnie; Thomas, Rachel. "An Interview with Emilie de Ravin (Claire Littleton, Lost)". About.com (Interview). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  12. ^ "The 100 Best TV Shows Of All Time". Empire. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  13. ^ "ABC Medianet". 10 October 2014. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  15. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (23 April 2008). "Emilie de Ravin: From Lost Princess to Indie Queen". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  16. ^ McNary, Dave (27 June 2007). "Trio play 'Ball'". Variety. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  17. ^ Lyford, Kathy (5 June 2007). "Clifton Collins Jr. to star in 'Game'". Variety. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
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  20. ^ "Remember Me". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  21. ^ a b Hibberd, James (19 June 2012). "'Once Upon a Time' scoop: Emilie de Ravin promoted to series regular". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  22. ^ Abrams, Natalie (8 November 2011). "Exclusive: Once Upon a Time Casts Lost's Emilie de Ravin As Belle". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  23. ^ Holloway, Daniel (12 May 2017). "'Once Upon a Time': Ginnifer Goodwin, Josh Dallas, Jared Gilmore, Emilie de Ravin Depart". Variety. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  24. ^ Natalie, Abrams (22 July 2017). "Once Upon a Time: Emilie de Ravin books return in season 7". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  25. ^ Natalie, Abrams (21 March 2018). "Once Upon a Time: Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Ginnifer Goodwin, Emilie de Ravin returning for series finale". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  26. ^ Marder, Brian (14 May 2012). "Four 'Lost' Stars' Fall TV Pilots Fail to Get Picked Up". Hollywood.com. Retrieved 20 June 2012.
  27. ^ Kroll, Justin (10 April 2014). "'Lost' Actress Emilie de Ravin to Star in Indie 'The Submarine Kid'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  28. ^ "Emilie de Ravin, Actress & Mama, Talks Second Baby". LA Baby Show. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  29. ^ "Hot 100". maxim.com. Maxim. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  30. ^ "2008 Hot 100". 68. Emilie de Ravin. Maxim. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
  31. ^ "Lost's Emilie de Ravin & Husband Divorcing". People. Retrieved 6 June 2009.
  32. ^ a b Johnson, Zach (11 July 2014). "Emilie de Ravin, Joshua Janowicz Are Divorcing". E! News. eonline.com. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  33. ^ "Emilie de Ravin Expecting First Child". People Magazine. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  34. ^ Drysdale, Jennifer (6 July 2016). "Emilie de Ravin Engaged to Eric Bilitch -- See the Ring!". People Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  35. ^ "Emilie de Ravin Welcomes Daughter Vera Audrey - See Her First Photo!". People Magazine. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  36. ^ Emilie de Ravin [@emilie_deravin] (21 September 2023). "Welcome to the world, Alice Enid! Born August 25th 2023… Can't believe it's been four weeks with this special little human!🥰 We are so in love with you and SO lucky to be your Mum and Dad ❤️ Can't imagine life without you, little sweetheart. You have made our family complete… And Vera and Theo are the BEST big sister & brother! 💕💗💖💞💓💘💝" – via Instagram.
  37. ^ Juneau, Jen (10 December 2018). "Emilie de Ravin Welcomes Son Theodore Kubrick". People Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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