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{{Short description|American actress (born 1972)}}
{{Infobox actor
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| name = Rebecca Romijn
{{Infobox person
| image = Rebeccaromijn.jpg
| caption = Rebecca Romijn, March 2007
| name = Rebecca Romijn
| image = Rebecca Romijn by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| birthname = Rebecca Alie Romijn <ref name="fmd">[http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Rebecca_Romijn Rebecca Romijn Profile] in the [http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com FMD]-[[database]]. Accessed 2008-07-10.</ref>
| caption = Romijn in 2019
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1972|11|6}}<ref name="fmd"/>
| birth_name = Rebecca Alie Romijn<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/models/Rebecca_Romijn|title=Rebecca Romijn Profile|website=Fashion Model Directory|date=2007|access-date=July 10, 2008}}</ref>
| birthplace = [[Berkeley, California]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|11|6}}
| height = (US)5'10.5" - (EU)179cm <ref name="fmd"/>
| birth_place = [[Berkeley, California]], U.S.
| othername = Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
| alias = Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
| spouse = [[John Stamos]] (1997-2005) <br> [[Jerry O'Connell]] (2007-present)
| education = [[University of California, Santa Cruz]]
| awards = '''[[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress (film)]]'''<br>2000 ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 1988–present
| spouse = {{plainlist|
* {{marriage|[[John Stamos]]|1998|2005|end=divorced}}
* {{marriage|[[Jerry O'Connell]]|2007}}
}}
| children = 2
| relatives =
}}
}}


'''Rebecca Alie O'Connell'''<ref name="yeHZa15LE3g">{{cite AV media|url= https://youtube.com/watch?v=yeHZa15LE3g#t=10m40s|title= Rebecca Romijn|date= February 14, 2019|time=10:40|publisher=The Wendy Williams Show|medium=[[YouTube]]|quote=We've been married for 11 years. Why did it take you 9 years of marriage to legally change your name to O'Connell?}}</ref><ref name="teamcoco.com">{{cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/conan-highlight-rebecca-romijn-still-stamos |title=Rebecca Romijn Is Still Legally "Rebecca Romijn-Stamos" |publisher=Team Coco|date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=August 2, 2013}}</ref> ({{née|'''Romijn'''}} {{IPAc-en|r|oʊ|ˈ|m|eɪ|n}} {{respell|roh|MAYN}}, {{IPA|nl|roːˈmɛin|lang}}; later '''Romijn-Stamos'''; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former [[model (person)|model]]. She is known for her role as [[Mystique (film character)|Mystique]] in the original trilogy (2000–2006) of the [[X-Men (film series)|''X-Men'' film series]], as [[List of The Punisher characters#Joan|Joan]] from ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'' (2004) (both based on [[Marvel Comics]]), the dual roles of Laure Ash and Lily Watts in ''[[Femme Fatale (2002 film)|Femme Fatale]]'' (2002),<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/features/brian-de-palma-on-passion-passion-and-film|title=Brian De Palma on|first=Peter|last=Sobczynski|website=Roger Ebert|date=August 21, 2013 }}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/body-double-femme-fatale|title=BODY DOUBLE / FEMME FATALE &#124; American Cinematheque|date=November 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171122190745/http://americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/body-double-femme-fatale|archive-date=November 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.movingimage.us/visit/calendar/2012/12/07/detail/femme-fatale|title=Museum of the Moving Image - Visit - Calendar - Femme Fatale|date=June 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629111354/http://www.movingimage.us/visit/calendar/2012/12/07/detail/femme-fatale|archive-date=June 29, 2016}}</ref> and [[Number One (Star Trek)|Una Chin-Riley]] on ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]'' (2019) and ''[[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds]]'' (2022{{ndash}}present). She has also had a recurring role as [[Alexis Meade]] on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Ugly Betty]]''. Her other major roles include Eve Baird on the [[TNT (American TV network)|TNT]] series ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]'', voicing [[Lois Lane]] in the [[DC Animated Movie Universe]], and as the host of the reality competition show ''[[Skin Wars]]''.
'''Rebecca Alie Romijn''' (born [[November 6]] [[1972]]) is an [[United States|American]] film and television [[actress]] and former [[fashion model]].


==Biography==
==Early life==
Romijn was born in [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], California.<ref>[http://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/rebecca_a_romijn_born_1972_11763910 Rebecca A Romijn], CaliforniaBirthIndex.org</ref> Her mother, Elizabeth Romijn (née Kuizenga), is a [[community college]] instructor of [[English as a Second Language]] (ESL) and textbook author. Rebecca's father, Jaap Romijn, is a custom furniture maker.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28017959_ITM |title=Rebecca rules. |work=Cosmopolitan |publisher=Accessmylibrary.com |date=July 1, 2000 |access-date=March 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410073634/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28017959_ITM |archive-date=April 10, 2009 }}</ref> Her father is a native of [[Barneveld (town)|Barneveld]], the [[Netherlands]], while her mother is an American of Dutch descent.<ref name="Yahoo Movies"/> Her mother met Rebecca's father as a teenager while living in the Netherlands on a [[student exchange program]].<ref name="Yahoo Movies">{{cite web| url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018689/bio |title=Rebecca Romijn Biography |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=March 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604005317/https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018689/bio|archive-date=June 4, 2011}}</ref> Romijn's maternal grandfather, Henry Bernard Kuizenga, was a [[Presbyterian]] minister and [[seminary]] professor.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/KUIZENGA-Grace-Elizabeth-Abney-2659784.php|title=Kuizenga, Grace Elizabeth Abney – October 14, 1917 – June 20, 2005|date=June 25, 2005|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]}}<!-- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-birticle.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/25/MNKUIZENGA1.DTL --></ref><ref>{{citation| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=mwQQAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Kuizenga,+Henry+Bernard%22 |title= Who's Who in the Midwest |chapter= Kuizenga, Henry Bernard |volume= 7 | first= A. N. |last= Marquis |year= 1960 |page= 490 }}</ref>
===Early life===
Romijn (pronounced "Ro-Maine" in the USA - its proper Dutch pronunciation is [ro:'mɛin]<ref>The [r] in Romijn as a Dutch word is an alveolar trill. The diphthong 'ɛi', not found in English, involves something like a move from the vowel 'ɛ' in 'bed' to the vowel 'i' in 'bead'</ref>) was born in [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], [[California]], the daughter of Elizabeth ([[married and maiden names|née]] Kuizenga), a public school English teacher and textbook author, and Jaap Romijn, a custom furniture maker.<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/79/Rebecca-Romijn-Stamos.html Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Biography (1972-)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-28017959_ITM Rebecca rules. | Cosmopolitan (, 2000)<!-- Bot generated title ccc-->]</ref> Her father, a native of [[Barneveld]], [[The Netherlands]], is Dutch, and her mother is a second-generation [[Dutch American]]<ref>[http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018689/bio Rebecca Romijn Biography - Yahoo! Movies<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> who met Romijn's father while studying in [[Europe]].<ref>[http://www.rebecca-fanpage.com/sections-viewarticle-72.html The Rebecca Romijn Fanpage<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Romijn's maternal grandfather, Dr. Henry B. Kuizenga, was a [[Presbyterian]] minister and [[seminary]] professor.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-birticle.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/06/25/MNKUIZENGA1.DTL</ref> Her maternal grandmother is first cousins with [[Dorothy Letterman]], [[David Letterman]]'s mother. Many sources say that she was once nicknamed the "Jolly Blonde Giant" but she has admitted to making that up 'for a laugh'.<ref>[http://www.whoabc.com/women/r/rebecca-romijn/ Rebecca Romijn biography]</ref> While studying [[music]] (voice) at the [[University of California, Santa Cruz]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.people.com/people/rebecca_romijn/biography | title = Rebecca Romijn Biography | accessdate = 2008-02-01 | publisher = [[People (magazine)|People.com]]}}</ref>, she became involved with [[model (person)|fashion modeling]] and eventually moved to [[Paris]] for more than two years. She stands {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m}}.


On ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'', when questioned about always being glamorous and beautiful, Romijn revealed that in her early teens she was an insecure "drama geek" and that, as a result of her growth spurt, she suffered from [[scoliosis]] and was in constant pain. Many sources say that she was once nicknamed the "Jolly Blonde Giant" because of her {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m}} height, but she has admitted to making that up "for a laugh".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whoabc.com/women/r/rebecca-romijn/ |title=Rebecca Romijn biography |publisher=Whoabc.com |access-date=March 14, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090611124327/http://www.whoabc.com/women/r/rebecca-romijn/ |archive-date=June 11, 2009 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> While studying music (voice) at the [[University of California, Santa Cruz]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.people.com/people/rebecca_romijn/biography | title = Rebecca Romijn Biography | access-date = February 1, 2008 | work= [[People (magazine)|People]]}}</ref> she became involved with [[Model (person)|fashion modeling]] and eventually moved to [[Paris]], where she lived for more than three years.
===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. Rebecca is a fixture on annual lists of the world's most beautiful women by publications such as ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' (2003-2007), AskMen.com (2001-,2003, 2005-2006) and ''[[FHM]]'' (2000-2005).<ref name="freejose">{{cite web | title=FreeJose.com | work=FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005 | url=http://www.freejose.com/lists/fhm-magazine-100-sexiest-women-2005.asp | accessdate=October 11 | accessyear=2006}}</ref> She also appeared as a guest in the animated talk show [[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]] in an episode titled "Chinatown."


==Career==
In 2000's ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]],'' Romijn had her first major movie role as "[[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]]"; she returned to the role in 2003's sequel ''[[X2 (film)|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 [[pasties|prosthetics]] on her otherwise nude body. In ''[[X2 (film)|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 (film)|Femme Fatale]]'' (2002). She also has starred in movies such as'' [[Rollerball (2002 film)|Rollerball]]'', ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'' and ''[[Godsend]]''. She played the leading role in ''[[Pepper Dennis]]'', a short-lived [[Television|TV]] series on [[WB Television Network|The WB]]. This series showcased Romijn's talents for comedy, singing, modeling, drama, and adventure.
Among other jobs, Romijn started her modeling career in 1991. She has appeared on the covers of American, [[France|French]], [[Spain|Spanish]], [[Russia]]n and [[Sweden|Swedish]] editions of ''[[Elle (magazine)|Elle]]'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'', American, [[Italy|Italian]], Spanish, [[Germany|German]], [[Portugal|Portuguese]], Russian, [[Greece|Greek]], and [[Mexico|Mexican]] editions of ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'', [[Allure (magazine)|Allure]]'', [[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour]]'', ''[[GQ]]'', ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'', and ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''.


She has appeared in advertising campaigns for [[Escada]], [[Christian Dior]], [[La Perla (lingerie brand)|La Perla]], [[Tommy Hilfiger]], [[Furla]], [[Liz Claiborne]], [[J. Crew]], [[Victoria's Secret]], [[Bebe Stores|bebe]], [[La Senza]], [[Dillard's]], [[Pantene]], [[Got Milk?]], [[Miller Lite]], and [[Maybelline]]. She has walked for [[Giorgio Armani]], [[Sonia Rykiel]], and [[Anna Molinari]] along with the likes of [[Claudia Schiffer]], [[Stephanie Seymour]], [[Karen Mulder]], [[Kate Moss]], [[Naomi Campbell]], [[Linda Evangelista]], [[Cindy Crawford]], [[Helena Christensen]] and [[Christy Turlington]]. She was also the host of [[MTV]]'s ''[[House of Style]]'' from 1998 to 2000. Romijn has been featured numerous times in annual lists of the world's most beautiful women by publications such as ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' (2003–2007), AskMen.com (2001–2003, 2005–2006), and ''[[FHM]]'' (2000–2005).<ref name="freejose">{{cite web | publisher=FreeJose.com | title=FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005 | url=http://www.freejose.com/lists/fhm-magazine-100-sexiest-women-2005.asp | access-date=October 11, 2006}}</ref> She appeared as a guest in the animated talk show ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]'' episode "Chinatown".
In January 2007, Romijn made her first appearance on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Ugly Betty]]'' as a full time regular.<ref>http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=45a9c23f-5010-46fc-9696-d83ec431ab25A</ref> She plays [[Alexis Meade]], a [[male-to-female]] [[transsexual]] and the sibling of lead character [[Daniel Meade]]. In April 2008, however, it was reported that Romijn would only be appearing as a recurring character in season 3 due to a change in direction by the writing staff.<ref name="romijnseason3">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=d7a3f4d9-8143-4b40-9b1c-22dcc0ac603f&utm_campaign=xxltfp&utm_source=xjljqfejb&utm_medium=link|title=Sources Confirm: Rebecca Romijn Now Recurring Role on Ugly Betty|accessdate=2008-04-30|last=Dos Santos|first=Kristin|authorlink=Kristin Dos Santos|date=[[April 24]], [[2008]]|publisher=E! Online - Watch with Kristin}}</ref> In November 2007, Romijn made a guest appearance on the ABC series ''[[Carpoolers]]'', where she played the ex-wife of the character Laird, played by her real-life husband [[Jerry O'Connell]].<ref>[http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=22758bcf-18e1-498a-b836-04dc024afebf&sid=fd-hot6-txt Watch with Kristin - Chatting with <i>Carpoolers</i>' Designated Driver<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In 2000's ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'', Romijn had her first major film role as [[Mystique (film character)|Mystique]]; she returned to the role in 2003's sequel ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'' and for ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' (2006). In these films, her costume consisted of blue makeup and strategically placed [[pasties|prosthetics]] on her otherwise nude body. In ''X2'' she shows up in a bar in one scene in her "normal" look and in ''X-Men: The Last Stand'', as a dark-haired "de-powered" Mystique. The role has since been recast with [[Jennifer Lawrence]] playing the younger version of the character.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2568880/why-x-mens-rebecca-romijn-actually-enjoyed-makeup-process-playing-mystique|title=Why X-Men's Rebecca Romijn Actually Enjoyed The Makeup Process While Playing Mystique|last=El-Mahmoud|first=Sarah|date=June 12, 2021|work=CinemaBlend|accessdate=August 31, 2022}}</ref> She had her first leading role in [[Brian De Palma]]'s ''[[Femme Fatale (2002 film)|Femme Fatale]]'' (2002).<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto1"/> She also has starred in films such as ''[[Rollerball (2002 film)|Rollerball]]'', ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'', and ''[[Godsend (2004 film)|Godsend]]''. She played the leading role in ''[[Pepper Dennis]]'', a short-lived TV series on [[The WB]].
===Personal life===
Rebecca attended the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1990-91 where she lived in dorm 1 at Stevenson College. She studied music and participated in the dorm talent show, singing a musical comedy routine with a high school friend who joined her at UCSC. During the summer following her freshman year, Rebecca began her career modeling and did not return for her sophomore year.


In January 2007, Romijn made her first appearance on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Ugly Betty]]'' as a full-time regular cast member.<ref>{{cite web |last=Dos Santos |first=Kristin |author-link=Kristin Dos Santos |url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=45a9c23f-5010-46fc-9696-d83ec431ab25A |title=Rebecca Romijn |work=E! Online |access-date=April 21, 2008 |archive-date=January 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122102737/http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/blog/index.jsp?uuid=45a9c23f-5010-46fc-9696-d83ec431ab25A |url-status=dead }}</ref> She played [[Alexis Meade]], a [[transgender]] woman and the sister of lead character [[Daniel Meade]]. In April 2008, it was reported that Romijn would only be appearing as a recurring character in Season 3 due to a change in direction by the writing staff (aligning with Romijn's pregnancy, which would have been inconsistent with her character's storyline).<ref name="romijnseason3">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=d7a3f4d9-8143-4b40-9b1c-22dcc0ac603f|title=Sources Confirm: Rebecca Romijn Now Recurring Role on Ugly Betty|access-date=April 30, 2008|last=Dos Santos|first=Kristin|author-link=Kristin Dos Santos|date=April 24, 2008|work=E! Online |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426004310/http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=d7a3f4d9-8143-4b40-9b1c-22dcc0ac603f |archive-date=April 26, 2008}}</ref> In November 2007, Romijn made a guest appearance on the ABC series ''[[Carpoolers]]'', where she played the ex-wife of the character Laird, played by her real-life husband [[Jerry O'Connell]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Dos Santos|first=Kristin|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=22758bcf-18e1-498a-b836-04dc024afebf&sid=fd-hot6-txt |work=E! Online| title= Chatting with ''Carpoolers'' Designated Driver |date=March 10, 2010 |access-date=March 14, 2010}}</ref>
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.


Romijn starred in the ABC series ''[[Eastwick (TV series)|Eastwick]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/September-2009/Witchy-Woman/ |title=Witchy Woman |location=East Bay, California |publisher=Diablo Magazine |date=September 2009 |access-date=March 14, 2010 |archive-date=August 29, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829150801/http://www.diablomag.com/Diablo-Magazine/September-2009/Witchy-Woman/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> reuniting her with her former ''Pepper Dennis'' co-star, [[Lindsay Price]], before ABC canceled the show on November 9, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-quick10-2009nov10,0,3152781.story |title=Quick Takes |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 10, 2009 |access-date=March 14, 2010 | first=Denise | last=Martin}}</ref> She appears in an uncredited cameo in the 2011 feature film ''[[X-Men: First Class]]'', appearing as an older version of the character played by [[Jennifer Lawrence]].<ref>[[Frank Lovece|Lovece, Frank]]. [http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/reviews/major-releases/e3ie161d52b7c6dfd0feaabf7fdce60fc03 "Film Review: ''X-Men: First Class''"], ''[[Film Journal International]]'', June 2, 2011</ref> Romijn appeared as lab worker Jessie on the [[Adult Swim]] live-action show ''[[NTSF:SD:SUV::]]'' for two seasons.
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".<ref>[http://rebecca-fanpage.com/sections-printpage-61.html fix]</ref>
Between June and September 2013, she starred in [[TNT (U.S. TV network)|TNT]]'s series ''[[King & Maxwell]]'' as Michelle Maxwell, a former [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] agent who works as a private investigator.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://tvline.com/2013/01/15/tnt-shane-brennan-romijn-tenney-series-order/|title=TNT Greenlights Private Eye Series Starring Jon Tenney and Rebecca Romijn|date=January 15, 2013| first= Vlada |last= Gelman|work=TVLine.com|access-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref>


In addition to her film ventures, Romijn has also recorded music, performing a cover of [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]'s "[[Darling Nikki]]" for the 2005 album ''Electro Goth Tribute to Prince''. She was also featured on the song "Color Me Love" for [[RuPaul]]'s eighth studio album ''[[Realness (RuPaul album)|Realness]]'' in 2015.
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.<ref>[http://www.jerryoconnellfansite.com/news/news_9-05.htm Jerry O'Connell News - Crossing Jordan, Rebecca Romijn engagement<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On [[July 14]], [[2007]], Romijn married O'Connell in [[Ojai]], [[California]].<ref>Wihlborg, Ulrica. [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20046336,00.html Rebecca Romijn Weds Jerry O'Connell], ''People'', [[July 15]], [[2007]]. Accessed [[August 2]], [[2008]].</ref>


[[File:Rebecca Romijn in Marchesa 2.jpg|right|thumb|Romijn at [[The Heart Truth]]'s Red Dress Collection Fashion Show, 2012]]
In July 2008, it was announced that Romijn is pregnant. According to [[Us Weekly|Us Weekly magazine]],<ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/rebecca-romijn-and-jerry-oconnell-expecting-twins EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell Expecting Twins!], ''Us Magazine'', [[July 28]], [[2008]]. Accessed [[August 2]], [[2008]].</ref> she and O'Connell are expecting twins due in the winter. [[People magazine]] reports that the babies are girls, conceived without the assistance of fertility drugs.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20206200,00.html Rebecca Romijn & Jerry O'Connell Are Expecting Twins], ''People'', [[July 28]], [[2008]]. Accessed [[August 2]], [[2008]].</ref>
She starred as Eve Baird, the guardian of the eponymous group in ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]'', a direct spin-off of [[The Librarian (franchise)|''The Librarian'' film series]]. She also hosted GSN's original series and reality show ''[[Skin Wars]]''. In 2018 she voiced [[Lois Lane]] in the [[DC Universe Animated Original Movies|DC Animated Movie Universe]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Holbrook|first1=Damian|title='The Office,' 'The Librarians' & More TV Faves Join 'The Death of Superman'|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/676471/the-death-of-superman-movie-jerry-oconnell-rebecca-romijn-rainn-wilson/|website=TV Insider|date=March 26, 2018 |access-date=27 March 2018}}</ref> In 2019, she was a recurring guest in the second season of ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]'', playing the character of [[Number One (Star Trek)|Una Chin-Riley]], first officer of the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']]. She reprised the role in the spin-off series ''[[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds]]'', which was released in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Darwish|first=Meaghan|title='Star Trek' Spinoff With Ethan Peck, Rebecca Romijn & Anson Mount Heads to CBS All Access|url=https://www.tvinsider.com/934708/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-ethan-peck-anson-mount-rebecca-romijn/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=TV Insider|date=May 15, 2020 }}</ref> She and husband O’Connell are currently the hosts of ''[[The Real Love Boat]]'', which premiered October 5, 2022 on CBS.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitovich |first1=Matt |title=The Real Love Boat: Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell to Host CBS Series |url=https://tvline.com/2022/06/28/the-real-love-boat-rebecca-romijn-jerry-oconnell-host/ |website=TVLine |access-date=June 28, 2022 |date=June 28, 2022}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Romijn began dating actor [[John Stamos]] in 1994 after they met at a [[Victoria's Secret]] fashion show where she was modeling. They became engaged on [[Christmas Eve]] 1997, and married on September 19, 1998, at the [[Beverly Hills Hotel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20129329,00.html|title=Full Spouse|date=September 27, 1999|work=People|access-date=June 13, 2015|first=Michael A.|last=Lipton|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090340/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20129329,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the marriage, she used the name Rebecca Romijn-Stamos personally and professionally. They announced their separation in April 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20149933,00.html|title=Spring Break|date=April 26, 2004|work=People|access-date=June 13, 2015|archive-date=September 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921032724/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20149933,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Stamos filed for divorce in August 2004,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://people.com/celebrity/divorce-for-john-rebecca-romijn-stamos/ |title=Divorce for John, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos|date=August 23, 2004|work=People|access-date=December 14, 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924164706/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,686127,00.html|archive-date=September 24, 2015|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and it became final on March&nbsp;1, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-03-01-stamos-romijn-divorce_x.htm|title=Divorce final for Romijn, Stamos|date=March 1, 2005|work=USA Today|access-date=June 13, 2015}}</ref>

Romijn resumed using her maiden name, but revealed in an August 2013 interview on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''—after a '' Conan'' staff member noticed "Romijn-Stamos" on her driver's license—that she had never legally changed her name back from Romijn-Stamos.<ref name="teamcoco.com"/>

In 2004, Romijn started dating actor [[Jerry O'Connell]]. They became engaged in September 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://people.com/celebrity/rebecca-romijn-jerry-oconnell-engaged/|title=Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell Engaged|date=September 20, 2005|work=People|access-date=December 14, 2022|first=Ulrica|last=Wihlborg}}</ref> and married at their home in [[Calabasas, California]], on July&nbsp;14, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://people.com/archive/inside-their-summer-wedding-vol-68-no-5/|title=Inside Their Summer Wedding!|date=July 30, 2007|work=People|access-date=December 14, 2022|first1=Ulrica|last1=Wihlborg|first2=Marisa|last2=Laudadio|first3=Scott|last3=Huver}}</ref> They have twin daughters, born in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Laudadio |first=Marisa |url=https://people.com/parents/rebecca-romijn-welcomes-twin-girls/|title=Rebecca Romijn Welcomes Twin Girls |work=People |date=January 5, 2009 |access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Rebecca Romijn film credits
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
!Year!!Title!!Role!!Other notes
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1998
| [[1998 in film|1998]] || ''[[Dirty Work (film)|Dirty Work]]'' || ''Bearded Lady'' ||
| ''[[Dirty Work (1998 film)|Dirty Work]]''
| Bearded Lady
|
|-
|-
| 1999
| [[1999 in film|1999]] ||''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]'' || ''Herself (uncredited)'' ||
| ''[[Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me]]''
| Herself
| Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
|-
|-
| 2000
| [[2000 in film|2000]] ||''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' || ''[[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]]/Raven Darkholme'' ||
| ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]''
| {{sort|Darkhölme|[[Mystique (film character)|Raven Darkhölme / Mystique]]}}
| Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[2002 in film|2002]] || ''[[Femme Fatale (2002 film)|Femme Fatale]]'' || ''Laure Ash/Lily'' ||
| rowspan=4|2002
| ''[[Femme Fatale (2002 film)|Femme Fatale]]''
| Laure Ash / Lily Watts
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Rollerball (2002 film)|Rollerball]]''
| ''[[S1m0ne]]'' || ''Faith'' (uncredited) ||
| Aurora "The Black Widow"
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Run Ronnie Run!|Run Ronnie Run]]''
| ''[[Rollerball (2002 film)|Rollerball]]'' || ''Aurora'' ||
| Herself
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Simone (2002 film)|Simone]]''
|rowspan="1"| [[2003 in film|2003]] ||''[[X2 (film)|X2: X-Men United]]'' || ''[[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]]/Raven Darkholme'' ||
| Faith
| Uncredited
|-
|-
| 2003
|rowspan="2"| [[2004 in film|2004]] ||''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]'' || ''Joan'' ||
| ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]''
| Raven Darkhölme / Mystique / Grace
| Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2004
| ''[[Godsend]]'' || '' Jessie Duncan'' ||
| ''[[Godsend (2004 film)|Godsend]]''
| Jessie Duncan
|
|-
|-
| data-sort-value="Punisher, The" | ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|The Punisher]]''
| rowspan="3"| [[2006 in film|2006]] || ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' || ''[[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]]/Raven Darkholme'' ||
| Joan
|
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|2006
| ''[[Man About Town]]'' || ''Nina Giamoro'' ||
| data-sort-value="Alibi, The" | ''[[The Alibi]]''
| Lola
| Released on home media as ''Lies and Alibis''
|-
|-
| ''[[The Alibi]]'' || ''Lola Davis'' ||
| ''[[Man About Town (2006 film)|Man About Town]]''
| Nina Giamoro
|
|-
|-
| ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]''
|Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Lake City (film)|Lake City]]''
| Jennifer
|
|-
| 2010
| data-sort-value="Con Artist, The" | ''[[The Con Artist]]''
| Belinda
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[X-Men: First Class]]''
| Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
| Uncredited cameo
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Good Deeds]]''
| Heidi
|
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Phantom Halo]]''
| Ms. Rose
|
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant]]''
| Sally
|
|-
| rowspan=2|2018
| data-sort-value="Death of Superman, The" | ''[[The Death of Superman (film)|The Death of Superman]]''
| [[Lois Lane]]
|Voice
|-
| data-sort-value="Swinging Lanterns Stories, The" | ''The Swinging Lanterns Stories''
| Malia
|
|-
| rowspan=3|2019
| ''[[Satanic Panic (film)|Satanic Panic]]''
| Danica Ross
|
|-
| ''[[Reign of the Supermen (film)|Reign of the Supermen]]''
|rowspan=3|Lois Lane
| rowspan="3" |Voice
|-
| ''[[Batman: Hush (film)|Batman: Hush]]''
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Justice League Dark: Apokolips War]]''
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Endangered Species (2021 film)|Endangered Species]]''
| Lauren Halsey
|
|}


===Television===
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Rebecca Romijn television credits
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Year
!Year!!Title!!Role!!Other notes
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 1997
| [[1997 in television|1997]] ||''[[Friends]]'' (episode:"[[The One with the Dirty Girl]]") || ''Cheryl'' || (Series)
| ''[[Friends]]''
| Cheryl
| Episode: "The One with the Dirty Girl"
|-
|-
| 1999
| [[1998 in television|1998]], [[1999 in television|1999]], [[2000 in television|2000]] || ''[[House of Style]]'' || Herself / Host || (Series)
| ''[[Hefner: Unauthorized]]''
| [[Kimberley Conrad|Kimberly Hefner]]
| Television film
|-
|-
| 1999–2000
| [[1999 in television|1999]] ||''[[Hefner: Unauthorized]]'' || ''Kimberly Hefner'' || (Movie)
| ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]''
| Adrienne Barker
| 8 episodes
|-
|-
| 2000
| [[1999 in television|1999]], [[2000 in television|2000]] || ''[[Just Shoot Me!]]'' || ''Adrienne Barker'' || (Series)
| ''[[Jack & Jill (TV series)|Jack & Jill]]''
| Paris Everett
| Episode: "Starstruck"
|-
|-
| 2002
| [[2000 in television|2000]] || ''[[Jack & Jill (TV series)|Jack & Jill]]'' || ''Paris Everett'' || (Series)
| ''[[Mad TV|MADtv]]''
| Herself / Host
| Episode: "#7.14"
|-
|-
| 2006
| [[2002 in television|2002]] ||''[[MADtv]]'' || ''Herself (Host)'' || (Series)
| ''[[Pepper Dennis]]''
| [[Pepper Dennis]]
| Main role; also co-producer
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2007
| [[2006 in television|2006]] || ''[[Pepper Dennis]]'' || ''Pepper Dennis'' || (Series)
| ''[[Drawn Together]]''
| Charlotte
| Voice, episode: "Charlotte's Web of Lies"
|-
|-
| ''[[Carpoolers]]''
| [[2007 in television|2007]]-present || ''[[Ugly Betty]]'' || ''[[Alexis Meade]]'' || (Series)
| Joannifer
| Episode: "A Divorce to Remember"
|-
|-
| 2006–2008
|[[2007 in television|2007]] || ''[[Drawn Together]]'' (episode: "[[Charlotte's Web of Lies]]")|| ''Charlotte'' || (Series)
| ''[[Ugly Betty]]''
| [[Alexis Meade]]
| Main role
|-
|-
| 2009
|[[2007 in television|2007]] || ''[[Carpoolers]]'' || ''Joannifer'' || (Series)
| ''[[Project Runway]]''
| Herself / Guest Judge
| Episode: "We Expect Fashion"
|-
| 2009–2010
| ''[[Eastwick (TV series)|Eastwick]]''
| Roxie Torcoletti
| Main role
|-
| rowspan=4|2011
| ''[[Chuck (TV series)|Chuck]]''
| Robin Cunnings
| Episode: "Chuck Versus the Curse"
|-
| data-sort-value="Cleveland Show, The" | ''[[The Cleveland Show]]''
| Speaker / Graduate
| Voice, episode: "Back to Cool"
|-
| ''Possessing Piper Rose''
| Joanna Maxwell
| Television film
|-
| ''[[Special Agent Oso]]''
| Miss Garcia
| Voice, episode: "Lost and Get Found/A View to the Truth"
|-
| 2011–2012
| ''[[NTSF:SD:SUV::]]''
| Jessie Nichols
| Main role (seasons 1 & 2)
|-
| rowspan=2|2013
| ''[[Burning Love (TV series)|Burning Love]]''
| Katie
| 2 episodes
|-
| ''[[King & Maxwell]]''
| Michelle Maxwell
| Main role
|-
| 2014
| data-sort-value="Pro, The" | ''The Pro''
| Margot
| Television film
|-
| 2014–2016
| ''[[Skin Wars]]''
| Herself
| Host / Judge
|-
| 2014–2018
| data-sort-value="Librarians, The" | ''[[The Librarians (2014 TV series)|The Librarians]]''
| Eve Baird
| Main role
|-
| rowspan=3|2015
| ''[[Adventure Time]]''
| The Empress
| Voice, 2 episodes
|-
| data-sort-value="Key and Peele" | ''[[Key & Peele]]''
| Pirate Captain
| Episode: "Y'all Ready for This?"
|-
| ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''
| rowspan=2|Herself
| Guest judge; Episode: "Hello, Kitty Girls!"
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul]]''
| Episode: "Featuring Rebecca Romijn"
|-
| 2017
| ''Love Locks''
| Lindsey Wilson
| Television film
|-
| 2018
| ''Carter''
| Cassidy Lenox
| Episode: "The Ring"
|-
| rowspan=2|2019
| ''[[Star Trek: Discovery]]''
|rowspan=2| [[Number One (Star Trek)|Number One]]
| 3 episodes
|-
| ''[[Star Trek: Short Treks]]''
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Curb Your Enthusiasm]]''
| Penelope
| Episode: "The Surprise Party"
|-
| 2022
| ''[[The Real Love Boat]]''
| Herself
| Host
|-
| 2022–present<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sperling|first=Nicole|date=2021-08-01|title=Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/01/business/media/alex-kurtzman-paramount-cbs-star-trek.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211228/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/01/business/media/alex-kurtzman-paramount-cbs-star-trek.html |archive-date=2021-12-28 |url-access=limited|access-date=2021-08-05|issn=0362-4331}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| ''[[Star Trek: Strange New Worlds]]''
| [[Number One (Star Trek)|Number One]]
| Main role
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''[[The Ready Room]]''
| Herself
| 2 episodes
|}

=== Other work ===
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|+ List of other Rebecca Romijn appearances, performances, and credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1988
|''[[New Kids on the Block|New Kids on the Block: Please Don't Go Girl]]''
|Girl 1
|Music video / video short
|-
|2003
|''[[Tron 2.0]]''
| rowspan=2|Mercury
| rowspan=2|Voice, video game
|-
| rowspan=2|2004
|''[[Tron 2.0: Killer App]]''
|-
| ''[[The Punisher (2004 film)|War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher]]''
| rowspan=7|Herself
|Documentary short<br />Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
|-
|2005
|''[[Trippin']]''
|Television documentary<br />2 episodes
|-
|2006
|''Wet Dreams''
|Documentary<br />Executive producer
|-
|2007
|''[[Ugly Betty|Becoming Ugly: A New Face for Television]]''
|Video short
|-
|2008
|''[[Speechless (TV series)|Speechless]]''
|Television documentary
|-
|2010
|''Worst Wedding DJ Ever''
|Video short
|-
| rowspan=3|2012
|''[[Bettie Page Reveals All]]''
|Documentary<br />Actress & model
|-
| ''[[The Producers (musical)|The Producers]]''
| Ulla
| [[Hollywood Bowl]] stage musical
|-
|''[[House of Style|House of Style: Music, Models and MTV]]''
|rowspan=3|Herself
|Television documentary
|-
|2013
| data-sort-value="Hand Bra by Rebecca Romijn, The" |''The Hand Bra by Rebecca Romijn''
| rowspan=2|Video short
|-
|2014
|''Haunted House Hunters''
|-
|2024
| ''[[Pardon My Take]]''
| Award-Winning Listener
| #1 Sports Podcast
|}
|}


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Rebecca Romijn
Romijn in 2019
Born
Rebecca Alie Romijn[1]

(1972-11-06) November 6, 1972 (age 52)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Other namesRebecca Romijn-Stamos
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Cruz
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1988–present
Spouses
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(m. 1998; div. 2005)​
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(m. 2007)​
Children2

Rebecca Alie O'Connell[2][3] (née Romijn /roʊˈmeɪn/ roh-MAYN, Dutch: [roːˈmɛin]; later Romijn-Stamos; born November 6, 1972) is an American actress and former model. She is known for her role as Mystique in the original trilogy (2000–2006) of the X-Men film series, as Joan from The Punisher (2004) (both based on Marvel Comics), the dual roles of Laure Ash and Lily Watts in Femme Fatale (2002),[4][5][6] and Una Chin-Riley on Star Trek: Discovery (2019) and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present). She has also had a recurring role as Alexis Meade on the ABC television series Ugly Betty. Her other major roles include Eve Baird on the TNT series The Librarians, voicing Lois Lane in the DC Animated Movie Universe, and as the host of the reality competition show Skin Wars.

Early life

[edit]

Romijn was born in Berkeley, California.[7] Her mother, Elizabeth Romijn (née Kuizenga), is a community college instructor of English as a Second Language (ESL) and textbook author. Rebecca's father, Jaap Romijn, is a custom furniture maker.[8] Her father is a native of Barneveld, the Netherlands, while her mother is an American of Dutch descent.[9] Her mother met Rebecca's father as a teenager while living in the Netherlands on a student exchange program.[9] Romijn's maternal grandfather, Henry Bernard Kuizenga, was a Presbyterian minister and seminary professor.[10][11]

On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, when questioned about always being glamorous and beautiful, Romijn revealed that in her early teens she was an insecure "drama geek" and that, as a result of her growth spurt, she suffered from scoliosis and was in constant pain. Many sources say that she was once nicknamed the "Jolly Blonde Giant" because of her 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) height, but she has admitted to making that up "for a laugh".[12] While studying music (voice) at the University of California, Santa Cruz,[13] she became involved with fashion modeling and eventually moved to Paris, where she lived for more than three years.

Career

[edit]

Among other jobs, Romijn started her modeling career in 1991. She has appeared on the covers of American, French, Spanish, Russian and Swedish editions of Elle, Marie Claire, American, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, and Mexican editions of Cosmopolitan, Allure, Glamour, GQ, Esquire, and Sports Illustrated.

She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Escada, Christian Dior, La Perla, Tommy Hilfiger, Furla, Liz Claiborne, J. Crew, Victoria's Secret, bebe, La Senza, Dillard's, Pantene, Got Milk?, Miller Lite, and Maybelline. She has walked for Giorgio Armani, Sonia Rykiel, and Anna Molinari along with the likes of Claudia Schiffer, Stephanie Seymour, Karen Mulder, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen and Christy Turlington. She was also the host of MTV's House of Style from 1998 to 2000. Romijn has been featured numerous times in annual lists of the world's most beautiful women by publications such as Maxim (2003–2007), AskMen.com (2001–2003, 2005–2006), and FHM (2000–2005).[14] She appeared as a guest in the animated talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode "Chinatown".

In 2000's X-Men, Romijn had her first major film role as Mystique; she returned to the role in 2003's sequel X2 and for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). In these films, her costume consisted of blue makeup and strategically placed prosthetics on her otherwise nude body. In X2 she shows up in a bar in one scene in her "normal" look and in X-Men: The Last Stand, as a dark-haired "de-powered" Mystique. The role has since been recast with Jennifer Lawrence playing the younger version of the character.[15] She had her first leading role in Brian De Palma's Femme Fatale (2002).[4][5][6] She also has starred in films such as Rollerball, The Punisher, and Godsend. She played the leading role in Pepper Dennis, a short-lived TV series on The WB.

In January 2007, Romijn made her first appearance on the ABC series Ugly Betty as a full-time regular cast member.[16] She played Alexis Meade, a transgender woman and the sister of lead character Daniel Meade. In April 2008, it was reported that Romijn would only be appearing as a recurring character in Season 3 due to a change in direction by the writing staff (aligning with Romijn's pregnancy, which would have been inconsistent with her character's storyline).[17] In November 2007, Romijn made a guest appearance on the ABC series Carpoolers, where she played the ex-wife of the character Laird, played by her real-life husband Jerry O'Connell.[18]

Romijn starred in the ABC series Eastwick,[19] reuniting her with her former Pepper Dennis co-star, Lindsay Price, before ABC canceled the show on November 9, 2009.[20] She appears in an uncredited cameo in the 2011 feature film X-Men: First Class, appearing as an older version of the character played by Jennifer Lawrence.[21] Romijn appeared as lab worker Jessie on the Adult Swim live-action show NTSF:SD:SUV:: for two seasons. Between June and September 2013, she starred in TNT's series King & Maxwell as Michelle Maxwell, a former Secret Service agent who works as a private investigator.[22]

In addition to her film ventures, Romijn has also recorded music, performing a cover of Prince's "Darling Nikki" for the 2005 album Electro Goth Tribute to Prince. She was also featured on the song "Color Me Love" for RuPaul's eighth studio album Realness in 2015.

Romijn at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show, 2012

She starred as Eve Baird, the guardian of the eponymous group in The Librarians, a direct spin-off of The Librarian film series. She also hosted GSN's original series and reality show Skin Wars. In 2018 she voiced Lois Lane in the DC Animated Movie Universe.[23] In 2019, she was a recurring guest in the second season of Star Trek: Discovery, playing the character of Una Chin-Riley, first officer of the USS Enterprise. She reprised the role in the spin-off series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which was released in 2022.[24] She and husband O’Connell are currently the hosts of The Real Love Boat, which premiered October 5, 2022 on CBS.[25]

Personal life

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Romijn began dating actor John Stamos in 1994 after they met at a Victoria's Secret fashion show where she was modeling. They became engaged on Christmas Eve 1997, and married on September 19, 1998, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.[26] During the marriage, she used the name Rebecca Romijn-Stamos personally and professionally. They announced their separation in April 2004.[27] Stamos filed for divorce in August 2004,[28] and it became final on March 1, 2005.[29]

Romijn resumed using her maiden name, but revealed in an August 2013 interview on Conan—after a Conan staff member noticed "Romijn-Stamos" on her driver's license—that she had never legally changed her name back from Romijn-Stamos.[3]

In 2004, Romijn started dating actor Jerry O'Connell. They became engaged in September 2005,[30] and married at their home in Calabasas, California, on July 14, 2007.[31] They have twin daughters, born in 2008.[32]

Filmography

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Film

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List of Rebecca Romijn film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Dirty Work Bearded Lady
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Herself Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
2000 X-Men Raven Darkhölme / Mystique Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
2002 Femme Fatale Laure Ash / Lily Watts
Rollerball Aurora "The Black Widow"
Run Ronnie Run Herself
Simone Faith Uncredited
2003 X2 Raven Darkhölme / Mystique / Grace Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
2004 Godsend Jessie Duncan
The Punisher Joan
2006 The Alibi Lola Released on home media as Lies and Alibis
Man About Town Nina Giamoro
X-Men: The Last Stand Raven Darkhölme / Mystique
2008 Lake City Jennifer
2010 The Con Artist Belinda
2011 X-Men: First Class Raven Darkhölme / Mystique Uncredited cameo
2012 Good Deeds Heidi
2014 Phantom Halo Ms. Rose
2015 Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Sally
2018 The Death of Superman Lois Lane Voice
The Swinging Lanterns Stories Malia
2019 Satanic Panic Danica Ross
Reign of the Supermen Lois Lane Voice
Batman: Hush
2020 Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
2021 Endangered Species Lauren Halsey

Television

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List of Rebecca Romijn television credits
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Friends Cheryl Episode: "The One with the Dirty Girl"
1999 Hefner: Unauthorized Kimberly Hefner Television film
1999–2000 Just Shoot Me! Adrienne Barker 8 episodes
2000 Jack & Jill Paris Everett Episode: "Starstruck"
2002 MADtv Herself / Host Episode: "#7.14"
2006 Pepper Dennis Pepper Dennis Main role; also co-producer
2007 Drawn Together Charlotte Voice, episode: "Charlotte's Web of Lies"
Carpoolers Joannifer Episode: "A Divorce to Remember"
2006–2008 Ugly Betty Alexis Meade Main role
2009 Project Runway Herself / Guest Judge Episode: "We Expect Fashion"
2009–2010 Eastwick Roxie Torcoletti Main role
2011 Chuck Robin Cunnings Episode: "Chuck Versus the Curse"
The Cleveland Show Speaker / Graduate Voice, episode: "Back to Cool"
Possessing Piper Rose Joanna Maxwell Television film
Special Agent Oso Miss Garcia Voice, episode: "Lost and Get Found/A View to the Truth"
2011–2012 NTSF:SD:SUV:: Jessie Nichols Main role (seasons 1 & 2)
2013 Burning Love Katie 2 episodes
King & Maxwell Michelle Maxwell Main role
2014 The Pro Margot Television film
2014–2016 Skin Wars Herself Host / Judge
2014–2018 The Librarians Eve Baird Main role
2015 Adventure Time The Empress Voice, 2 episodes
Key & Peele Pirate Captain Episode: "Y'all Ready for This?"
RuPaul's Drag Race Herself Guest judge; Episode: "Hello, Kitty Girls!"
2016 Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul Episode: "Featuring Rebecca Romijn"
2017 Love Locks Lindsey Wilson Television film
2018 Carter Cassidy Lenox Episode: "The Ring"
2019 Star Trek: Discovery Number One 3 episodes
Star Trek: Short Treks 2 episodes
2020 Curb Your Enthusiasm Penelope Episode: "The Surprise Party"
2022 The Real Love Boat Herself Host
2022–present[33] Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Number One Main role
2022–2023 The Ready Room Herself 2 episodes

Other work

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List of other Rebecca Romijn appearances, performances, and credits
Year Title Role Notes
1988 New Kids on the Block: Please Don't Go Girl Girl 1 Music video / video short
2003 Tron 2.0 Mercury Voice, video game
2004 Tron 2.0: Killer App
War Journal: On the Set of The Punisher Herself Documentary short
Credited as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos
2005 Trippin' Television documentary
2 episodes
2006 Wet Dreams Documentary
Executive producer
2007 Becoming Ugly: A New Face for Television Video short
2008 Speechless Television documentary
2010 Worst Wedding DJ Ever Video short
2012 Bettie Page Reveals All Documentary
Actress & model
The Producers Ulla Hollywood Bowl stage musical
House of Style: Music, Models and MTV Herself Television documentary
2013 The Hand Bra by Rebecca Romijn Video short
2014 Haunted House Hunters
2024 Pardon My Take Award-Winning Listener #1 Sports Podcast

References

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  4. ^ a b Sobczynski, Peter (August 21, 2013). "Brian De Palma on". Roger Ebert.
  5. ^ a b "BODY DOUBLE / FEMME FATALE | American Cinematheque". November 22, 2017. Archived from the original on November 22, 2017.
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  10. ^ "Kuizenga, Grace Elizabeth Abney – October 14, 1917 – June 20, 2005". San Francisco Chronicle. June 25, 2005.
  11. ^ Marquis, A. N. (1960), "Kuizenga, Henry Bernard", Who's Who in the Midwest, vol. 7, p. 490
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  14. ^ "FHM Magazine 100 Sexiest Women 2005". FreeJose.com. Retrieved October 11, 2006.
  15. ^ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (June 12, 2021). "Why X-Men's Rebecca Romijn Actually Enjoyed The Makeup Process While Playing Mystique". CinemaBlend. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
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  21. ^ Lovece, Frank. "Film Review: X-Men: First Class", Film Journal International, June 2, 2011
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  23. ^ Holbrook, Damian (March 26, 2018). "'The Office,' 'The Librarians' & More TV Faves Join 'The Death of Superman'". TV Insider. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
  24. ^ Darwish, Meaghan (May 15, 2020). "'Star Trek' Spinoff With Ethan Peck, Rebecca Romijn & Anson Mount Heads to CBS All Access". TV Insider. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  25. ^ Mitovich, Matt (June 28, 2022). "The Real Love Boat: Rebecca Romijn, Jerry O'Connell to Host CBS Series". TVLine. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  26. ^ Lipton, Michael A. (September 27, 1999). "Full Spouse". People. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  27. ^ "Spring Break". People. April 26, 2004. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
  28. ^ "Divorce for John, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos". People. August 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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  31. ^ Wihlborg, Ulrica; Laudadio, Marisa; Huver, Scott (July 30, 2007). "Inside Their Summer Wedding!". People. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  32. ^ Laudadio, Marisa (January 5, 2009). "Rebecca Romijn Welcomes Twin Girls". People. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  33. ^ Sperling, Nicole (August 1, 2021). "Can Paramount+ Succeed? One Producer Hopes to Make It So". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
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