Rebecca Alie Romijn, known as Rebecca Romijn, was an American actress and former model, who was born in Berkeley, California, on November 6, 1972, to Jaap Romijn and Elizabeth Romijn. She was popularly known for portraying the character of Mystique in the initial three-part segment of the American superhero film series X-Men. She was also part of another Marvel superhero film, named The Punisher in which she played the role of Joan. Since starting her professional life as a model, she has posed for top companies like Christian Dior, Sports Illustrated, and Victoria's Secret. She spent a decade modeling for big fashion houses and later quit that line of profession to concentrate on her acting career.
Started Her Career
Rebecca Romijn started her career as a model in 1991 and with time she appeared in various editions of Elle, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Allure, Glamour, GQ, Esquire, and Sports Illustrated. Within a decade of her modeling career, she had appeared in various commercials for top brands like Escada, Christian Dior, La Perla, Dillard's, Pantene, and Miller Lite. She has also represented Victoria's Secret, Bebe, Maybelline, and Tommy Hilfiger. She has joined the ranks of Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Stephanie Seymour as the top models in the world.
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Career Trajectory
After starting her career in the show business, Rebecca Romijn had to wait a while before she received the offer to play Mystique in the 2000 American superhero film X-Men, based on the Marvel Comics character. She appeared alongside Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, and Famke Janssen in the movie which grossed over US$296 million at the box office. Her dedication towards the role and the efforts she put in convinced the makers to sign her for the future installments of the X-Men series. She also appeared in the X2: X-Men United in 2003 and X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006, reprising her role from the first part.
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Most Iconic Roles
Rebecca Romijn’s most iconic role was when she played the role of a transgender woman named Alexis Meade in the ABC comedy-drama series, named Ugly Betty, for 33 episodes in 2007. She then portrayed Roxie Torcoletti in the fantasy comedy, named Eastwick, between 2009 and 2010. She also portrayed Michelle Maxwell in the TNT drama television series, named King & Maxwell, based on David Baldacci’s novel. She was the host of Skin Wars, an American body painting reality competition in 2014. The same year, she portrayed Eve Baird in the fantasy adventure series The Librarians.
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Personal Life
About her personal life, Rebecca Romijn met an actor, named John Stamos, at Victoria's Secret fashion show and they began dating. The couple got married on 19 September 1998 but ended their marriage in a divorce in 2005. In 2007, she married actor Jerry O'Connell. They have twin daughters, named Dolly Rebecca Rose O'Connell and Charlie Tamara Tulip O'Connell.