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Maxine Bahns

 
Actor: Maxine Bahns
  • Born: Feb 28, 1971 in Stowe, Vermont
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: '90s-2000s
  • Major Genres: Horror, Thriller
  • Career Highlights: She's the One, Dangerous Curves, Conjurer
  • First Major Screen Credit: She's the One (1996)

Biography

Born in Vermont and a graduate of New York University with a degree in classics, Maxine Bahns only became an actress when her then-boyfriend Edward Burns cast her in his semi-autobiographical, famously low-budget feature debut The Brothers McMullen (1995). As the onscreen love interest of Burns' commitment-phobe McMullen, the untrained Bahns became part of a cast of unknowns who shed that status when the film became the archetypal Sundance Film Festival success story. Bahns costarred again with Burns in his second feature She's the One (1996), as his free-spirited wife. Viewed essentially as a Brothers McMullen reprise with better-known professional actors, She's the One failed to definitively establish Bahns as an actress in her own right. ~ Lucia Bozzola, All Movie Guide
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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.

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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

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Charlie Valentine Jenny post-production
Driving Me Crazy Kelly Petterson post-production
2008 Stellina Blue Kathy
The Mentalist Mrs. Jane TV series, 2 episodes ("Redwood", "Ladies in Red")
Conjurer Helen Burnett
The Tribe or The Lost Tribe Maya Carrillo
2007 Justice Gail Rose TV series, 1 episode ("False Confession")
Steam Susan
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Lena TV series, 2 episodes ("Breaking News", "4 A.M. Miracle")
2006 Naked Run Jill
Turistas Rebecca AKA Paradise Lost
2005 Scarred Heather Hansen
CSI: NY Anna, the Elementary School Representative TV series, 1 episode ("Dancing with the Fishes")
2001 The Elite Lena
2000 Cutaway Star Television
Vice Savannah Logan
Dangerous Curves Stella Crosby
Spin Cycle Vicky Taylor
1998 Chick Flick
1997 Perversions of Science Betty Sorensen TV series, 1 episode ("The People's Choice")
1996 She's the One Hope
1995 The Brothers McMullen Audrey

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The Elite (2001 Action Film)
Conjurer (2008 Horror Film)
She's the One (1996 Comedy Film)

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