Julienne Davis (born September 26, 1973) is an American actress, singer, and model. She was born in
Los Angeles
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, California.
Early life
Davis was born on September 26, 1973, in Los Angeles. When she was seventeen, she left home to pursue a career in classical ballet in New York but after finding she was too tall to audition for corps de ballet she decided to become a fashion model instead. She is half
Yankton Sioux
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.
Career
Her acting credits include the role of "Mandy" in ''
Eyes Wide Shut
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'', ''
Tabloid'', ''
House of 9'', and ''
The Bill
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The programme focused o ...
'', as well as being a main cast member of the television series ''
Too Much Sun
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''. She also appeared in an advertisement for
Carling beer. Prior to acting, she worked as a fashion model for print, editorial, and catalogues, most notably for Gossard Bras and the
Pirelli Calendar
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. Davis is co-writer, co-producer, and lead vocalist for the band Sophisticated Savage.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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Sophisticated Savage site
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1973 births
Actresses from Los Angeles
American film actresses
Female models from California
Living people
Native American actresses
Yankton Dakota people
21st-century American singers
21st-century American women singers