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Marissa Ribisi

 
Actor: Marissa Ribisi
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  • Born: Dec 17, 1974
  • Occupation: Actor, Writer
  • Active: '90s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Comedy Drama
  • Career Highlights: Dazed and Confused, Some Girl, According to Spencer
  • First Major Screen Credit: Dazed and Confused (1993)

Biography

California native and sibling to fellow actor Giovanni Ribisi, Marissa Ribisi is well known for her role as Cynthia Dunn in director Richard Linklater's cult hit Dazed and Confused (1993). Ribisi also appeared in The Brady Bunch Movie and Pleasantville. In addition to film, the actress can be seen in several television shows, including the miniseries Tales of the City, and episodes of Grace Under Fire and Felicity. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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Marisa Ribisi
Born Santina Marissa Ribisi
December 17, 1974 (1974-12-17) (age 34)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation actress
Spouse(s) Beck (2004–present) 2 children

Santina Marissa Ribisi (born December 17, 1974) is an American actress.

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Early life

Ribisi was born in Los Angeles, California. Marissa and her twin brother, Giovanni, were delivered by Bibbe Hansen, the mother of musical artist and Marissa's future husband, Beck.[1] Her mother, Gay (née Landrum), is a manager of actors and writers, and her father, Al Ribisi, is a musician.[2] Ribisi began acting when she was nine years old.[3] Her twin brother, Giovanni, is also an actor.

Career

Ribisi's first major role was in the 1993 film Dazed and Confused. She wrote and acted in the film Some Girl in 1998, and has had roles in the films True Crime, The Brady Bunch Movie, Pleasantville, and Don's Plum. She has also appeared in television shows such as Felicity, Friends, Grace Under Fire and Watching Ellie, as well as the TV miniseries Tales of the City.

In October 2007, Ribisi launched a fashion line, Whitley Kros, with partner Sophia Banks.[4]

Personal life

She married Beck Hansen in April 2004,[5] shortly before giving birth to their son, Cosimo Henri.[6] The couple's second child, daughter Tuesday, was born in 2007.[7]

Like her husband, she is a Scientologist.

References

  1. ^ "Scientologists Beck & Marissa Ribisi had their second child, daughter Tuesday in June 2007". Celebrific. http://www.celebrific.com/scientologists-beck-marissa-ribisi-expecting-second-child/. 
  2. ^ Giovanni Ribisi Biography (1976?-)
  3. ^ Inside Film Online - An Interview with Gay Ribisi, Producer of "Some Girls"
  4. ^ Gardner, Chris (2007-10-12). "L.A. Confidential". Fashion Week Daily. http://www.fashionweekdaily.com/parties/fullstory.sps?inewsid=478825. Retrieved 2008-10-12. 
  5. ^ "Beck Marries Marissa Ribisi". United Press International. 2004-04-20. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-93658028.html. Retrieved 2008-04-26. 
  6. ^ "Beck Expecting Baby No. 2?". Spin. 2006-10-18. http://www.spin.com/articles/beck-expecting-baby-no-2. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 
  7. ^ Itzkoff, Dave (2008-07-06). "In a Chaotic Industry, Beck Abides". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/arts/music/06dave.html?pagewanted=2. Retrieved 2008-07-13. 

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