Maxine Bahns

Maxine Bahns
Born	Maxine Lee Bahns February 28, 1971 (1971-02-28) (age 38) Stowe, Vermont, U.S.
Years active	1990s–present
Spouse(s)	Peter Crone (5 October 2003–November 2006, divorced) Patrick Watson (13 October 2007–present) 1 child
Domestic partner(s)	Edward Burns (1989–1996) Jason Lewis (2001, broken engagement)
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Maxine Lee Bahns (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, triathlete and model. She is best known for her role as Audrey in the 1995 film The Brothers McMullen.

Early life

Bahns was born in Stowe, Vermont, but moved to Long Island, New York. Her father is German-American and her mother is a Hong Konger of mixed Chinese and Brazilian descent. She has one sister, Brandy de St Phalle. At age 16, Bahns traveled to Barcelona, Valencia, Paris, and Rome. After returning to New York, she attended the New York University where she majored in Latin and Greek language and literature and studied for her Ph.D. in Classics.

Career

Bahns attended acting classes at the Beverly Hills Playhouse taught by Milton Katselas and also studied with Ivana Chubbuck. Her big break came when her boyfriend, actor Edward Burns, asked her to star in his low-budget film The Brothers McMullen. She is currently appearing as Simon Baker's wife on CBS'sThe Mentalist.^[1]

Bahns has also been involved in modelling working for the Elite Model Management. During her time as a model, she has appeared on numerous magazines including on the American, Italian, and French editions of Vogue, FHM, Sports Illustrated for Women, Self, Glamour, and Maxim.

Personal life

In 2001, upon moving to Los Angeles, Maxine became involved in triathlons, and during the year she had completed the Ironman Triathlon. Bahns has also competed in a number of triathlons such as Wildflower ½ Ironman and the Keauhou ½ Ironman. She has appeared on the covers of Runner's World, Triathlete Magazine, and FIT! Magazine.

Bahns dated actor Edward Burns from 1989 to 1996. In 2001, Bahns had a relationship with actor/fashion model Jason Lewis, but the couple broke off their engagement. From October 5, 2003 to November 2006, Bahns was married to Peter Crone, who appeared as Nikos in Music Within. On October 13, 2007, Bahns married Patrick Watson; the couple now reside in Los Angeles.

On March 8, 2009, Bahns gave birth to daughter Madison Rose Watson in Santa Monica, California. She weighed six pounds and two ounces (2.8 kg).^[2]

Filmography

References

External links

• Official website
• Maxine Bahns at the Internet Movie Database
• Maxine Bahns at Allmovie