Rebecca Romijn
Birth name	Rebecca Alie Romijn
Born	November 6, 1972 (1972-11-06) (age 34) Berkeley, California
Other name(s)	Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
Spouse(s)	John Stamos (1997 - 2005) Jerry O'Connell (2007 - present)
Notable roles	Raven Darkholme/Mystique in X-Men, X2: X-Men United and X-Men: The Last Stand Alexis Meade in Ugly Betty Joan in The Punisher

Rebecca Alie Romijn (born November 6, 1972) is an American film and television actress and former fashion model. November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_California. ... Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in northern California, in the United States. ... John Phillip Stamos (born August 19, 1963) is an Emmy-nominated American actor. ... For the politician, see Jerry J. OConnell Michael Jeremiah Jerry OConnell (born February 17, 1974), is an American television and film actor. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... X-Men is a 2000 American action film, featuring a group of comic book superheroes called the X-Men. ... This page is about the 2003 movie X2; see X2 (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... Information Gender Female, Male Age 38 Occupation Former editor of Hudson magazine Title Editor-in-chief of MODE magazine Family Bradford Meade (father) Claire Meade (mother) Daniel Meade (brother) Portrayed by Elizabeth Penn Payne (As The Mystery Woman) Rebecca Romijn Created by Silvio Horta Alexis Meade (born Alexander Spencer Meade... Ugly Betty is a Golden Globe- and Peabody Award-winning American television dramedy series starring America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams, and Eric Mabius, focusing on the life of a character named Betty, who is a good person, although not physically attractive. ... The Punisher is a 2004 movie, based on the Marvel Comics character, starring Thomas Jane as Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, the gangster who orders the death of Castles entire family. ... November 6 is the 310th day of the year (311th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Biography

Early life

Romijn (pronounced "Ro-maine") was born in Berkeley, California to Jaap Romijn, a custom furniture maker, and Elizabeth Kuizenga, a public school English teacher and textbook author. Her father, a native of Barneveld, is Dutch, and her mother is a second-generation Dutch American^[1] who met Romijn's father while studying in Europe.^[2] Romijn's maternal grandfather, Dr. Henry B. Kuizenga, was a Presbyterian minister and seminary professor.^[3] Many sources say that she was once nicknamed the "Jolly Blonde Giant" but she has admitted to making that up 'for a laugh'.^[4] While studying music (voice) at the University of California, Santa Cruz, she became involved with fashion modeling and eventually moved to Paris for more than two years. Berkeley is a city on the east shore of San Francisco Bay in northern California, in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Barneveld is a town and municipality in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Gelderland. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ... A seminary or theological college is a specialized and often live-in higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in philosophy, theology, spirituality and the religious life, usually in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... // Music is an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time. ... The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UCSC or UC Santa Cruz, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) The Eiffel Tower in Paris, as seen from the esplanade du Trocadéro. ...

Career

Among other jobs, Romijn modeled for the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated and for Victoria's Secret. She also was the host of MTV's House of Style from 1998 to 2000. Romijn, a polyglot, is fluent in French and Dutch. Rebecca is a fixture on annual lists of the beautiful women by publications such as Maxim (2003-2007), AskMen.com (2001-,2003, 2005-2006) and FHM (2000-2005^[5]) The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ... The cover of a Victorias Secret catalog from 1990 with Jill Goodacre on the cover. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network based in New York City. ... House of Style was an MTV show that premiered January 1, 1989 that focused on Americas growing facination with the super model craze. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Hyperpolyglot. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... The cover of an issue of FHM China, featuring Britney Spears, wearing a bathing suit & necktie The cover of the first issue of FHM in the United States, featuring Rachael Leigh Cook FHM is an international monthly lads mag. ...

In 2000's X-Men, Romijn had her first major movie role as "Mystique"; she returned to the role in 2003's sequel X2: X-Men United, and again for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). In these movies her costume consisted of blue makeup and some strategically placed prosthetics on her otherwise nude body. In X2: X-Men United she shows up in a bar in one scene in her "normal" look, and also in X-Men: The Last Stand, she appears as a dark-haired "de-powered" Mystique. She had her first leading role in Brian De Palma's Femme Fatale (2002). She also has starred in movies such as Rollerball, The Punisher and Godsend. She played the leading role in Pepper Dennis, a short-lived TV series on The WB. This series showcased Romijn's talents for comedy, singing, modeling, drama, and adventure. X-Men is a 2000 American action film, featuring a group of comic book superheroes called the X-Men. ... Mystique (Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise. ... X2 is an action movie, first released in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2003, and in the United States on May 2, 2003. ... Pasties (sing. ... X2 is an action movie, first released in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2003, and in the United States on May 2, 2003. ... Brian De Palma (born James Giacinto DePalma on September 11, 1940 in Newark, New Jersey) is a prolific, and controversial American film director. ... Femme Fatale is a 2002 film directed by Brian De Palma. ... Rollerball was a 2002 remake of the 1975 science fiction film of the same name. ... The Punisher is a 2004 movie, based on the Marvel Comics character, starring Thomas Jane as Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, the gangster who orders the death of Castles entire family. ... Promotional poster for Godsend Godsend is a 2004 horror/drama movie, and is directed by Nick Hamm. ... Pepper Dennis is a short-lived comedy-drama television series that debuted on The WB on April 4, 2006. ... For other uses, see Television (disambiguation). ... The WB Television Network, casually referred to as The WB, or sometimes as The Frog (referring to the networks former mascot, the animated character Michigan J. Frog), is a television network in the United States, founded as a joint venture between the Warner Bros. ...

In January 2007, Romijn made her first appearance on the ABC series Ugly Betty as a full time regular. She plays Alexis Meade, a male-to-female transsexual and the sibling of lead character Daniel Meade. The American Broadcasting Company ( oftenly known as ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... Ugly Betty is a Golden Globe- and Peabody Award-winning American television dramedy series starring America Ferrera, Vanessa Williams, and Eric Mabius, focusing on the life of a character named Betty, who is a good person, although not physically attractive. ... Information Gender Female, Male Age 38 Occupation Former editor of Hudson magazine Title Editor-in-chief of MODE magazine Family Bradford Meade (father) Claire Meade (mother) Daniel Meade (brother) Portrayed by Elizabeth Penn Payne (As The Mystery Woman) Rebecca Romijn Created by Silvio Horta Alexis Meade (born Alexander Spencer Meade... Transwomen or trans women are transsexual or transgendered people who were assigned male sex at birth (or, in some cases of intersexuality, later) and feel that this is not an accurate or complete description of themselves. ... A transsexual (sometimes transexual) person establishes a permanent identity with the opposite gender to their assigned (usually at birth) sex. ... Daniel Meade is a fictional character in the American dramedy series Ugly Betty. ...

Personal life

She married actor John Stamos on September 19, 1998. During her marriage, she used the name Rebecca Romijn-Stamos in both her personal and professional life. The couple announced their separation on April 12, 2004 and divorced on March 1, 2005. She has since returned to using her birth name. John Phillip Stamos (born August 19, 1963) is an Emmy-nominated American actor. ... is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Romijn was asked by Elle Magazine in April 2002 whether making Femme Fatale had given her any new ideas about her sexuality. She said, "You know, in my early twenties I wondered if I was interested in women and so I kind of, well ... did my homework. [Grins] And it turns out I'm pretty straight".^[6] “Elle” redirects here. ...

On September 19, 2005, Rebecca announced her engagement to actor Jerry O'Connell. The date of the announcement was controversial, as it would have been her seventh anniversary with Stamos, if not for their divorce. ^[7] is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the politician, see Jerry J. OConnell Michael Jeremiah Jerry OConnell (born February 17, 1974), is an American television and film actor. ...

On July 14, 2007, Romijn married Jerry O'Connell in Ojai, California.^[8] is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... For the politician, see Jerry J. OConnell Michael Jeremiah Jerry OConnell (born February 17, 1974), is an American television and film actor. ... Downtown Ojai Ojai (pronounced O-High) is a city located in Ventura County, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

Filmography

Film

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Television

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Video games

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References

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External links

• Rebecca Romijn at the Internet Movie Database
• Rebecca Romijn at TV.com
• Rebecca Romijn in the Fashion Model Directory
• Romijn-Online.net The Rebecca Romijn Fansite