Francie Swift
Francie Swift (born 1969/1970) is an American actress best known for her role as Cynthia in Thoroughbreds and her recurring roles as Haylie Grimes on Outsiders and Anne Vanderbilt Archibald on Gossip Girl.
Francie Swift
- Name
- Francie Swift
- Birthplace
- Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film and television actress
- Education
- State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
- Spouse
- Brad Blumenfeld
- Born
- 1968 · Amarillo.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Francie Swift (born 1969/1970) is an American actress best known for her role as Cynthia in Thoroughbreds and her recurring roles as Haylie Grimes on Outsiders and Anne Vanderbilt Archibald on Gossip Girl.
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Francie Swift (born 1968) is an actor, actress and film actor, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born in Amarillo. Francie Swift was educated at Tascosa High School. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Francie Swift • Birthplace — Amarillo, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Film and television actress • Education — State University of New York, Purchase (BFA) • Years Active — 1986–present • Spouse — Brad Blumenfeld • Children — 2
Life and career
Life and career
Swift was born in Amarillo, Texas. She began acting as a child at the Amarillo Theatre School for Children. Prior to her senior year in high school, Swift left Amarillo to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. Swift then attended State University of New York at Purchase, then settled in New York City. Swift had roles in several plays from 1997 to 2002. In 1997, Swift starred alongside Amy Ryan and Peter Dinklage in Marking, a black comedy by Patrick Breen. In 1998, Swift had a leading role in Whale Music, a play by Anthony Minghella. In 2000, Swift starred in Tooth, a theater production in New York. In 2002, she starred in Richard Greenberg's play, The Dazzle, alongside Peter Frechette. On Gossip Girl, Swift had a recurring role as Anne Vanderbilt Archibald, the mother of Nate Archibald. From 2010-2011, Swift played Sherrie West, an assistant district attorney on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. She had a recurring role as Haylie Grimes in the Outsiders. In 2017, Swift played Cynthia in Thoroughbreds, which was played at Sundance Film Festival.
Personal life
Personal life
Swift lives in New York City with her husband, Brad Blumenfeld, and their two sons.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 1995, 1999, 2009, 2022 — Law & Order — various — 4 episodes • 1995 — The — Episode: "Unlucky Star" • 1996 — Kiss & Tell — Kelly Krieger — TV movie • 1997 — Liberty! — Baroness von Riedesel — Miniseries, main cast • 1998 — Homicide: Life on the Street — Helen Montgomery — Episode: "Strangled, Not Stirred" • 1998 — Soldier of Fortune, Inc. — Roxanne Mitchell — Episode: "Spyder's Web" • 1999 — Due South — Luanne Russell — Episode: "A Likely Story" • 2000 — The — Jordan Baker — TV movie • 2001, 2002 — A — various — 6 episodes • 2003 — Hack — Jennifer Holt — Episode: "Presumed Guilty" • 2004 — NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323 — TV movie • 2004 — Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Nelda Carlson — Episode: "Semi-Detached" • 2005 — CSI: Miami — Laura Gannon — Episode: "Blood in the Water • 2007 — Six Degrees — Olivia Keeling — Episode: "Objects in the Mirror" • 2007 — Damages — Holly Frobisher — 2 episodes • 2007–2011 — Gossip Girl — Anne Vanderbilt Archibald — Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 4) • 2009–2010 — The — Kya Poole — Recurring role (season 1) • 2010 — Gravity — Amanda — 2 episodes • 2010 — White Collar — Renee Simmons — Episode: "Withdrawal" • 2010–2011 — Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — A.D.A. Sherri West — Recurring role (seasons 12–13) • 2012 — Person of Interest — Sabrina Drake — Episode: "Til Death" • 2013 — House of Cards — Felicity Holburn — 4 episodes • 2013 — Elementary — Katie Sutter — Episode: "Risk Management" • 2013 — Hostages — Nina Carlisle — Recurring role (season 1) • 2014 — Sleepy Hollow — Beth Lancaster — Episode: "Where I Send Thee" • 2016 — Outsiders — Haylie Grimes — Recurring role • 2019 — Bull — Dr. Julia Martin — Episode: "Split Hairs" • 2023 — The Blacklist — Blair Foster — Episode: "Blair Foster"
Identity
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Francie Swift is recorded as actress.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. References • 1986 — Vamp — Dominique • 1989 — Chill Factor — Pool Babe • 1991 — Ambition — Short film • 1992 — Scent of a Woman — Flight Attendant • 1994 — The — Desk Clerk at Waldorf Astoria • 1995 — The Scarlet Letter — Sally Short • 1997 — Fall — Robin • 1997 — Lifebreath — Chrystie Devoe • 2001 — A • 2001 — World Traveler — Joanie • 2002 — Two Weeks Notice — Lauren Wade • 2002 — Stella Shorts 1998-2002 — Santa's Wife — Direct-to-video • 2006 — Heavens Fall — Belle Leibowitz • 2007 — Descent — Clair — Uncredited • 2010 — Cop Out — Pam • 2010 — All Good Things — Kelly Callender • 2011 — Brief Reunion — Gitta • 2017 — Thoroughbreds — Cynthia
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- 1.Chandler, Chip. Amarillo native actress appears tonight on TV drama. Amarillo Globe-News. February 1, 2016.
- 2.Marks, Peter. If Time Could Have A Stop. New York Times. January 28, 1997.
- 3.Gates, Anita. THEATER REVIEW; A Motley Crew of Women Share a Friend's Pregnancy. New York Times. March 23, 1998.
- 4.Gates, Anita. THEATER REVIEW; The Epilogue of a Chat Room Flirtation. New York Times. February 4, 2000.
- 5.Brantley, Ben. THEATER REVIEW; At Home With the Collyer Brothers. New York Times. March 6, 2002.
- 6.Kaplan, Ilana. The Oral History of Law & Order: SVU's Most Beloved (and Reviled) ADAs. GQ. September 26, 2019.
- 7.Sirikul, Laurie. Outsiders' Francie Swift talks Haylie's twist and what this could mean for Shay Mountain. Nerd Reactor. April 11, 2017.
- 8.Fox 31. Outsiders WGN America-Interview with Gillian Alexy & Francie Swift. January 24, 2017.
- 9.Bernstein, Abbie. OUTSIDERS: Interview with actors Kyle Gallner, Christina Jackson and Francie Swift. Assignment X. February 23, 2017.
- 10.Kusisto, Laura. In Deed! Judge Judy's Verdict on Sutton Place Penthouse. The New York Observer. September 17, 2010.
- 11.Phipps, Keith. Fall. The AV Club. March 29, 2002.
- 12.Harris, Will. Dean Winters on Battle Creek, revering Oz, and almost passing on 30 Rock. The AV Club. March 16, 2015.
- 13.Hollywood Reporter. Brief Reunion: Film Review. January 9, 2013.
- 14.Whittaker, Richard. Thoroughbreds. Austin Chronicle. March 9, 2018.
- 15.Sheppard, Ciara. Back to Tyla UP NEXT 'Pretty Little Liars' Fans Will Love Netflix's New Flick. Tyla. March 3, 2020.
- 16.Schiff, Randy. You Should Be Watching: 'Liberty'. Buffalo News. July 5, 2017.
- 17.TV Series Finale. Gossip Girl.
- 18.'The Good Wife': Alicia takes the stand. Los Angeles Times. November 18, 2009.
- 19.Dyess-Nugent, Phil. Person Of Interest: "Till Death". The AV Club. November 29, 2012.
- 20.Pedersen, Erik. WGN America's 'Outsiders' Gets January Premiere Date & New Trailer. Deadline. November 13, 2015.
- 21.Where's the rest? (Bull Season 3 Episode 12 "Split Hairs"). January 23, 2019.
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