Jordan Bayne
Since her 1998 film debut in Jay Craven's A Stranger In The Kingdom, Jordan Bayne has left a powerful and lasting impression in her movies, bringing a unique and versatile presence to very different roles. Bayne’s range has won her comparisons to such diverse and great actors as Meryl Streep and James Dean. Bayne had an award nominated turn in the independent film Under Hellgate Bridge with Dominick Chianese and Vincent Pastore where one critic noted, “Jordan Bayne proves that true strength lies in vulnerability.” She has also starred across from Ernie Hudson in A Stranger In The Kingdom and Martin Sheen in Mercy of the Sea. Her television career started with Showtime's Poltergeist: The Legacy and she has also been seen on Law & Order. Her first role in the theatre landed her onstage with James Gandolfini and Marisa Tomei in the [...] Angels production of SUMMER WINDS.
Bayne is making a name for herself as a filmmaker. Her first film Argo, starring Jordana Spiro (My Boys, Must Love Dogs) is an intensely emotional portrayal of two lost souls who impact one another in unexpected ways. Argo is currently on the festival circuit screening at the Napa/Sonoma Film Festival, NewFilmMakers, Soho House and Sedona Film Festival among others, and racking up awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Bayne is also a poet, a writer, and a designer. She designed and built all the marketing materials, from the website to the DVD cover of her short film Argo. She is currently experimenting with her poetry and music and is in pre-production on her next short film The Sea Is All I Know with Melissa Leo (21 Grams, [...]: Life on the Street).
Filmography
Argo - writer/director/producer
Fire Over Afghanistan - Kris
Mercy of the Sea - Kata
Under Hellgate Bridge - Carla
Stranger In The Kingdom - Claire
Television
Poltergeist: The Legacy Julia Walker
Guest Appearances:
Law & Order
Silk Stalkings
Awards
2006:
Won Best Director, Best Short Film at The Independent Film Festival of North Texas (Argo)
Won Best Shorts In Town at the Tacoma Film Festival (Argo)
Nominated Best Screenplay at The Independent Film Festival of North Texas (Argo)
Nominated Best Short Film at the Pumelo Film Festival (Argo)
2000:
Nominated PRISM Award (Under Hellgate Bridge)
Won, Regal Cinema's Dreammaker Award, Best Film, Nashville Independent Film Festival (shared award)(Under Hellgate Bridge)
Won, Narrowsburg Independent Film Festival (shared award) (Under Hellgate Bridge)
Nomination, People's Choice Award, Atlantic City Film Festival (Under Hellgate Bridge)
1998:
Won Spirit of New England Award, New England Film Festival (shared award) (A Stranger In The Kingdom)
Finalist Best Dramatic Film, Houston International Film Festival (A Stranger In The Kingdom)
Trivia
- Did her own stunt in Poltergeist: The Legacy of hanging on the scarecrow cross. See how dead you can appear when you're being rained on in cold temperatures hanging in a field!
- Was one of only two actresses considered for the Wonder Woman movie and was a fan favorite up until the movie project went into limbo.
References
http://www.moviehole.net/news/5033.html
http://www.hotinhollywood.tv/original/hot_clips/index.html An article on Jordan Bayne
External Links
Official Website 1
MySpace 2
blue eyed cherokee films 3
ARGO Website 4
IMDB Profile 5
Amazon.com 6