Francie Swift (born 1969/1970) is an American actress best known for her role as Cynthia in Thoroughbreds and her recurring roles as Haylie Grimes on Outsiders and Anne Vanderbilt Archibald on Gossip Girl.
Francie Swift | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 54–55)[1] Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | State University of New York, Purchase (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Brad Blumenfeld |
| Children | 2 |
Life and career
editSwift was born in Amarillo, Texas.[1] She began acting as a child at the Amarillo Theatre School for Children.[1] Prior to her senior year in high school, Swift left Amarillo to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan.[1] Swift then attended State University of New York at Purchase, then settled in New York City.[1]
Swift had roles in several plays from 1997 to 2002. In 1997, Swift starred alongside Amy Ryan and Peter Dinklage in Marking, a black comedy by Patrick Breen.[2] In 1998, Swift had a leading role in Whale Music, a play by Anthony Minghella.[3] In 2000, Swift starred in Tooth, a theater production in New York.[4] In 2002, she starred in Richard Greenberg's play, The Dazzle, alongside Peter Frechette.[5]
On Gossip Girl, Swift had a recurring role as Anne Vanderbilt Archibald, the mother of Nate Archibald.[6] From 2010-2011, Swift played Sherrie West, an assistant district attorney on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.[7] She had a recurring role as Haylie Grimes in the Outsiders.[8][9] In 2017, Swift played Cynthia in Thoroughbreds, which was played at Sundance Film Festival.[10]
Personal life
editSwift lives in New York City with her husband, Brad Blumenfeld, and their two sons.[1][6]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Vamp | Dominique | ||
| 1989 | Chill Factor | Pool Babe | ||
| 1991 | Ambition | Short film | ||
| 1992 | Scent of a Woman | Flight Attendant | ||
| 1994 | The Cowboy Way | Desk Clerk at Waldorf Astoria | ||
| 1997 | Fall | Robin | [11] | |
| 1997 | Lifebreath | Chrystie Devoe | [12] | |
| 2001 | A Day in Black and White | |||
| 2001 | World Traveler | Joanie | ||
| 2002 | Two Weeks Notice | Lauren Wade | ||
| 2002 | Stella Shorts 1998-2002 | Santa's Wife | Direct-to-video | |
| 2006 | Heavens Fall | Belle Leibowitz | ||
| 2007 | Descent | Clair | Uncredited | |
| 2010 | Cop Out | Pam | ||
| 2010 | All Good Things | Kelly Callender | ||
| 2011 | Brief Reunion | Gitta | [13] | |
| 2017 | Thoroughbreds | Cynthia | [14][15] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995, 1999, 2009, 2022 | Law & Order | various | 4 episodes | |
| 1995 | The Wright Verdicts | Episode: "Unlucky Star" | ||
| 1996 | Kiss & Tell | Kelly Krieger | TV movie | |
| 1997 | Liberty! | Baroness von Riedesel | Miniseries, main cast | [16] |
| 1998 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Helen Montgomery | Episode: "Strangled, Not Stirred" | |
| 1998 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Roxanne Mitchell | Episode: "Spyder's Web" | |
| 1999 | Due South | Luanne Russell | Episode: "A Likely Story" | |
| 2000 | The Great Gatsby | Jordan Baker | TV movie | |
| 2001, 2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | various | 6 episodes | |
| 2003 | Hack | Jennifer Holt | Episode: "Presumed Guilty" | |
| 2004 | NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 | TV movie | ||
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Nelda Carlson | Episode: "Semi-Detached" | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Laura Gannon | Episode: "Blood in the Water | |
| 2007 | Six Degrees | Olivia Keeling | Episode: "Objects in the Mirror" | |
| 2007 | Damages | Holly Frobisher | 2 episodes | |
| 2007–2011 | Gossip Girl | Anne Vanderbilt Archibald | Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 4) | [17][1][6] |
| 2009–2010 | The Good Wife | Kya Poole | Recurring role (season 1) | [1][18] |
| 2010 | Gravity | Amanda | 2 episodes | |
| 2010 | White Collar | Renee Simmons | Episode: "Withdrawal" | |
| 2010–2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | A.D.A. Sherri West | Recurring role (seasons 12–13) | [7] |
| 2012 | Person of Interest | Sabrina Drake | Episode: "Til Death" | [19] |
| 2013 | House of Cards | Felicity Holburn | 4 episodes | [1] |
| 2013 | Elementary | Katie Sutter | Episode: "Risk Management" | |
| 2013 | Hostages | Nina Carlisle | Recurring role (season 1) | [1] |
| 2014 | Sleepy Hollow | Beth Lancaster | Episode: "Where I Send Thee" | |
| 2016 | Outsiders | Haylie Grimes | Recurring role | [8][20] |
| 2019 | Bull | Dr. Julia Martin | Episode: "Split Hairs" | [21] |
| 2023 | The Blacklist | Blair Foster | Episode: "Blair Foster" |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Chandler, Chip (February 1, 2016). "Amarillo native actress appears tonight on TV drama". Amarillo Globe-News. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Marks, Peter (January 28, 1997). "If Time Could Have A Stop". New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Gates, Anita (March 23, 1998). "THEATER REVIEW; A Motley Crew of Women Share a Friend's Pregnancy". New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Gates, Anita (February 4, 2000). "THEATER REVIEW; The Epilogue of a Chat Room Flirtation". New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Brantley, Ben (March 6, 2002). "THEATER REVIEW; At Home With the Collyer Brothers". New York Times. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c Kusisto, Laura (September 17, 2010). "In Deed! Judge Judy's Verdict on Sutton Place Penthouse". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
Ms. Swift will settle down with her partner, Brad Blumenfeld, VP of real estate developer the Blumenfeld Group.
- ^ a b Kaplan, Ilana (September 26, 2019). "The Oral History of Law & Order: SVU's Most Beloved (and Reviled) ADAs". GQ. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ a b Sirikul, Laurie (April 11, 2017). "Outsiders' Francie Swift talks Haylie's twist and what this could mean for Shay Mountain". Nerd Reactor. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Outsiders WGN America-Interview with Gillian Alexy & Francie Swift". Fox 31. January 24, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Bernstein, Abbie (February 23, 2017). "OUTSIDERS: Interview with actors Kyle Gallner, Christina Jackson and Francie Swift". Assignment X. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Phipps, Keith (March 29, 2002). "Fall". The AV Club. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Harris, Will (March 16, 2015). "Dean Winters on Battle Creek, revering Oz, and almost passing on 30 Rock". The AV Club. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Brief Reunion: Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. January 9, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Whittaker, Richard (March 9, 2018). "Thoroughbreds". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Sheppard, Ciara (March 3, 2020). "Back to Tyla UP NEXT 'Pretty Little Liars' Fans Will Love Netflix's New Flick". Tyla. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Schiff, Randy (July 5, 2017). "You Should Be Watching: 'Liberty'". Buffalo News. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Gossip Girl". TV Series Finale. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "'The Good Wife': Alicia takes the stand". Los Angeles Times. November 18, 2009. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Dyess-Nugent, Phil (November 29, 2012). "Person Of Interest: "Till Death"". The AV Club. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (November 13, 2015). "WGN America's 'Outsiders' Gets January Premiere Date & New Trailer". Deadline. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Where's the rest? (Bull Season 3 Episode 12 "Split Hairs")". January 23, 2019.
