Kate Bosworth
Kate Bosworth | |
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 Bosworth in 2011 at the Deauville American Film Festival | |
| Born | Catherine Ann Bosworth January 2, 1983 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Catherine Ann "Kate" Bosworth[1] (born January 2, 1983) is an American actress. Bosworth starred in the television series Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks. She became known with a leading role in 2002's Blue Crush. The following year, Bosworth played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes in Wonderland opposite Val Kilmer. In 2004, she portrayed Sandra Dee in Kevin Spacey's Beyond the Sea. Bosworth since appeared in several notable films, including Superman Returns (2006), where she played Lois Lane, and 2008's blackjack drama film 21. In 2008, she became both Calvin Klein Jeans newest model and spokeswoman for Coach newest luxury bags.
Early life
Bosworth was born January 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. She is the only child of Patricia (née Potter), a homemaker, and Harold Bosworth, a former executive for Talbots.[2][3] After leaving San Francisco at the age of six, Bosworth's family frequently moved around the country because of her father's job.[2] She grew up mainly on the East Coast, spending the rest of her youth in Massachusetts and Connecticut.[2]
Bosworth has always been interested in a professional career as a competitive horse racer and, by the age of fourteen, she was a champion equestrian.[2][4] She graduated from Cohasset High in 2001.[citation needed]
Bosworth, born with heterochromia iridum, has a hazel right eye and a blue left eye.[5]
Career
Early work
Bosworth's first film role came after an open casting call in New York for the supporting part of Judith in the 1998 film, The Horse Whisperer. The film's producers needed someone who was already an experienced horse rider, leading to Bosworth's successful audition for the role.[4] The film received positive reception from film critics.[6] In 2000, she starred in the television series drama Young Americans, in which she played Bella Banks.[7] The series, however, was canceled.[5] That same year, she had a small part in the film Remember the Titans.[7] In 2001, Bosworth moved to Los Angeles in hopes of obtaining easier access to auditions and better film parts.[2]
Critical success
The breakthrough role in Bosworth's career came in the 2002 surfing movie Blue Crush, which she prepared for by working out with two separate trainers six hours a day for months in order to add fifteen pounds of muscle to her frame.[citation needed] In his review of the film, Rolling Stone's Peter Travers wrote: "Bosworth is a star in the making, but even she can't outshine the surfing footage, which is flat-out spectacular."[8] The film received positive reviews[9][10] and grossed $40 million at the United States box office.[11] Following the success of Blue Crush, Bosworth took on roles in the indie films The Rules of Attraction (2002), and a darker turn in Wonderland (2003) opposite Val Kilmer, where she played the teenage girlfriend of porn star John Holmes.[7][12]
In 2004, she played the lead role in Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, opposite Topher Grace.[13] The film was critically and financially unsuccessful.[14][15] Also in 2004, Bosworth depicted actress Sandra Dee in Beyond the Sea.[16] The movie received mixed reception,[17] and was a box office disappointment.[18] The following year, Bosworth portrayed Chali, a Hare Krishna, in the film adaptation of Myla Goldberg's novel Bee Season (2005), about a dysfunctional Jewish family.[19] She has appeared in several Revlon ads and ranked as number 60 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" list.[20][21] For two years running, she has placed on the Maxim Hot 100 List – number 38 in 2005 and number 8 in 2006.[22][23]
Worldwide recognition
Bosworth was cast as reporter Lois Lane in Bryan Singer's superhero film Superman Returns (2006).[24] She starred along with her Beyond the Sea co-star Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor, as well as newcomer Brandon Routh as Superman.[25][26] The film was a box office success and received mostly positive reviews.[27] Bosworth's performance however, was not well-received among critics; Anthony Lane of The New Yorker noted, "The new Lois Lane, Kate Bosworth, is not a patch on Margot Kidder, or, for that matter, on Teri Hatcher, in the TV series."[28] San Francisco Chronicle film critic Mick LaSalle felt that Bosworth, at 22-years-old, was too young to portray Lois Lane, and the climax did not "match the potential of the tiring 154 minute long film".[29] Although Bosworth's performance was ambivalently received, she herself loved the experience of working on the movie. As she told Teen Vogue in August 2006, "You know how you have an experience, a time in your life when you feel you've come into your own? When you grow up a bit, and think, Now I get it? [...] That's how I feel. I feel a little bit more complete."[30] Superman Returns was a commercial and critical success. The movie grossed $52 million during its opening weekend in North America and went on to earn $391 million worldwide.[31]
Bosworth starred as Louise in the psychological drama called The Girl in the Park with Sigourney Weaver, Alessandro Nivola and Keri Russell, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn in his directorial debut.[32] The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival, it has since been picked up by The Weinstein Company.[33] Alissa Simon of Variety wrote that Bosworth "tries her best, but her character's too extremely drawn."[34] Bosworth also filmed 21, an adaptation of the book Bringing Down the House, in early 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts and Las Vegas, Nevada.[35][36] This film reunites her with co-star Kevin Spacey and director Robert Luketic.[35][36] 21 garnered mixed reviews, with Joanne Kaufman of the Wall Street Journal concluding, "Very little adds up in 21."[37]
Her next film is the epic The Warrior's Way which she shot in New Zealand alongside Korean star Jang Dong-gun and Geoffrey Rush.[38] She has also optioned the film rights to Catherine Hanrahan's novel Lost Girls and Love Hotels. She will produce the project alongside filmmaker Nadia Connors.[39] She has said about her roles, "I just don't do comfort zones."[40] In January 2008, Bosworth was named the new face for Calvin Klein Jeans and will be featured in the Calvin Klein Jeans campaign.[41] She also takes on the role of spokesperson for American luxury bag brand Coach in Asia.[42]
Current projects
She has a jewelry line designed with friend and celebrity stylist, Cher Coulter, called JewelMint, which launched in October 2010.[43] JewelMint, the first vertical of MySpace co-founder, Josh Berman,[44] and Diego Berdakin’s social commerce company, BeachMint, is a new jewelry site with designs exclusively by Coulter and Bosworth. The two paired with the company to create a line of affordable fashion jewelry.[45]
In 2011 Bosworth made her singing debut in a Cotton Incorporated's Fabric of My Life advertisement.[46] She appeared in the short film "Lov" which was filmed in Slovenia and launched fashion designer Vanessa Bruno’s Fall 2011 campaign.[47]
Personal life
Bosworth was accepted to Princeton University in late 2000, but because of continual deferral of her attendance, her acceptance was later revoked.[48] She is a member of the Appalachia Service Project.[49]
She dated actor Orlando Bloom from late 2002[5] to 2006[50][51] and was reported to have split from her Straw Dogs co-star, Alexander Skarsgård, in July 2011 after two years of dating.[52] Around the same time, she began dating director Michael Polish. [53]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7th Heaven | Student in Background | Episode: "Who Knew?" Episode: "Says Who?" |
| 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Judith | |
| 2000 | The Newcomers | Courtney Docherty | |
| 2000 | Remember the Titans | Emma Hoyt | |
| 2000 | Young Americans | Bella Banks | 8 episodes |
| 2002 | Blue Crush | Anne Marie Chadwick | |
| 2002 | The Rules of Attraction | Kelly | |
| 2003 | Wonderland | Dawn Schiller | |
| 2003 | Advantage Hart | Trinity Montage | Short film |
| 2004 | Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | Rosalee Futch | |
| 2004 | Beyond the Sea | Sandra Dee | |
| 2005 | Bee Season | Chali | |
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Lois Lane | |
| 2007 | The Girl in the Park | Louise | |
| 2008 | 21 | Jill | |
| 2010 | Death Bed Subtext | Daughter | Short film |
| 2010 | Idiots | Marghi | Video short |
| 2010 | The Warrior's Way | Lynne | |
| 2011 | Little Birds | Bonnie Muller | |
| 2011 | Another Happy Day | Alice | |
| 2011 | L!fe Happens | Deena | |
| 2011 | Straw Dogs | Amy Sumner | |
| 2012 | Untitled Italy Project | Jane | Post-production |
| 2012 | Big Sur | Billie | Post-production |
| 2012 | Movie 43 | Arlene | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Superman Returns | Lois Lane (voice) |
| 2010 | CR: Superman Returns | Lois Lane (voice) |
References
- ^ Her middle name is "Ann" rather than "Anne". State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Lists Catherine Ann Bosworth born January 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California. At Ancestry.com
- ^ a b c d e "Hello Magazine Profile — Kate Bosworth". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Coleman, Sandy (2002-09-01). "THREAT OF BRUSH FIRES REMAINS". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
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- ^ a b c "Kate Bosworth". People.com. Retrieved July 25, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "People" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Horse Whisperer, The (1998): Reviews". Metacritic. 1998-05-15. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ a b c "Hello Magazine Filmography — Kate Bosworth". Hello Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Travers, Peter (2002-09-05). "Blue Crush". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 27, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
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- ^ Smith, Anne (2003-03-31). "BBC Films Review — Blue Crush". BBC. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Business Data for Blue Crush (2002)". IMDB.com. Retrieved May 25, 2006.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2003-10-01). "Wonderland Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Gilchrist, Todd (2004-01-22). "IGN: Win a Date with Tad Hamilton Review". IGN. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004): Reviews". Metacritic. 2004-01-23. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004)". Box Office Mojo. 2004-01-23. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (2004-12-28). "Beyond the Sea Review". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
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- ^ "Beyond the Sea (2004)". Box Office Mojo. 2004-12-17. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- ^ Papamichael, Stella (2006-01-12). "BBC Moves Review — Bee Season". BBC. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Susan Sarandon and Kate Bosworth join Revlon". Cosmetic Business. 2004-04-10. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Soriano, César G. (2005-03-23). "Jolie sizzles atop 'FHM' sexiest list". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "MAXIM MAGAZINE Unveils Their "Hot 100" for 2005". Maxim. 2005-05-10. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Eva Longoria tops Maxim's 'Hot 100' list". AP. USA Today. 2006-05-15. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Kate Bosworth is the New Lois Lane in "Superman Returns". clickthecity.com. 2006-06-09. Retrieved 2007-08-17.
- ^ Travers, Peter (2006-06-22). "Superamn Returns Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
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- ^ Lane, Anthony (2006-07-03). "Kryptology". The New Yorker. newyorker.com. p. 2. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
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- ^ Simon, Alissa (2007-09-11). "The Girl in the Park Review". Variety. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Films & Schedules — The Girl in the Park". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Simon, Alissa (2007-09-12). "The Girl in the Park". Variety.
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- ^ a b Gleiberman, Owen (2008-03-26). "21 Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
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- ^ "Laundry Warrior Details". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Singer, Sally (2008-01-22). "Seven Dates with Kate". Style.com. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Kate Bosworth plays the odds and wins". mensvogue.com. Retrieved March 27, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Kate Bosworth to front Calvin Klein ad campaign". Marie Claire. 2008-01-14. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
Actress Kate Bosworth is the latest movie star to turn model as the new face of Calvin Klein Jeans.
- ^ "Kate Bosworth new face at Coach". Marie Claire. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
The trend for celebrity models looks set to continue, with Mischa Barton revealed as the latest face of Iceberg, and Kate Bosworth for Coach.
- ^ "Celebrity Stylist Cher Coulter Dishes on Kate Bosworth, Sienna Miller, and More". 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ^ "Ex-Slingshot Execs (And MySpace Cofounder) Raise $5 Million For Social Commerce Startup BeachMint". 2010-06-14. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ^ "Welcome to JewelMint". 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2010-11-19.
- ^ Krupnick, Ellie. "Kate Bosworth Makes Singing Debut in Cotton Ad", The Huffington Post, May 4, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ^ Quereshi, Afsun. "Kate Bosworth Lovs Vanessa Bruno", style.com, September 9, 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ^ Coogan, Anna (2008-07-24). "On the cover: Kate Bosworth". Herald. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Kate Bosworth Biography". Celebrity Elle. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "Love At First Sight For Bloom". ContactMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2006.
- ^ "Orlando Bloom, Kate Bosworth Split Up". People. 2005-01-31. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "True Blood star Alexander Skarsgard and Kate Bosworth split after two years together" Daily Mail. July 28, 2011. Retrieved October 11,2011
- ^ Malkin, Marc; Malec, Brett (2011-10-27). "PDA Alert! Kate Bosworth and Beau Michael Polish Hit Beverly Hills Bash". E! Online. Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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