Maxine Bahns
Born
Maxine Lee Bahns

(1971-02-28) February 28, 1971
Alma materNew York University
Occupation(s)Actress, triathlete, model
Years active1995–present
Spouses
Peter Crone
(m. 2003; div. 2006)
    Patrick Watson
    (m. 2007)
    PartnerEdward Burns (1989–1996)
    Children2
    Websitewww.maxinebahns.net

    Maxine Lee Bahns (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, triathlete, and model. She is best known for roles in the films The Brothers McMullen and She's the One, appearing in both as the love interest of her then-boyfriend, Edward Burns, who directed both films. She also appeared, uncredited, as the murdered wife of the protagonist of the television show The Mentalist.

    Early life

    Bahns was born in Vermont; the family later moved to Long Island. Her father is German-American and her mother was born in Hong Kong of mixed Chinese and Brazilian descent. She has one sister, Brandy de St Phalle. At age 16, Bahns traveled to Barcelona, Valencia, Paris, and Rome. After returning to New York, she attended New York University, majoring in Latin and Greek language and literature, considering a PhD in classics.

    Career

    Bahns attended acting classes at the Beverly Hills Playhouse taught by Milton Katselas and also studied with Ivana Chubbuck. Her big break came when Edward Burns asked her to star in his low-budget film The Brothers McMullen. In 1996, she co-starred in She's the One opposite Burns, marking the couple's last collaboration before their split. In 1997, she made her television debut on the HBO science-fiction/horror series Perversions of Science, guest-starring in the episode "People's Choice". She starred in the 1998 film Chick Flick.

    In 2000, she co-starred in the made-for-television movie Cutaway opposite actor Tom Berenger, and in three films: the crime/thriller Dangerous Curves opposite actors Robert Carradine and David Carradine; the comedy/drama Vice opposite Bo Hopkins; and the comedy Spin Cycle opposite actress Sarah Chalke. The following year, she co-starred in the film The Elite opposite actor Jurgen Prochnow. In 2005, she was in the direct-to-video horror film Scarred, and guest-starred on an episode of CBS's mystery/drama series CSI: NY episode "Dancing with the Fishes".

    In 2007, she co-starred in the drama film Steam opposite actresses Ruby Dee, Ally Sheedy, and Kate Siegel; she also made two guest appearances on television: FOX's legal drama Justice episode "False Confession", and NBC's comedy/drama series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip for two episode. In 2008, Bahns co-starred in the horror/thriller film Conjurer opposite actor Andrew Bowen. That same year, she made an uncredited appearance as Simon Baker's murdered wife Angela Ruskin-Jane on CBS's The Mentalist.[1]

    Bahns returned to the silver screen in 2009, in the drama Stellina Blue, opposite actress Christina Mauro; the crime/drama-thriller The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine, starring Raymond J. Barry; and in the adventure/horror-thriller The Lost Tribe starring Emily Baldoni. In 2010, she co-starred in the film What Would Jesus Do? opposite John Schneider, and made a guest appearance in the "Money for Nothing" episode of TNT's police procedural/crime-drama series Rizzoli & Isles.

    In 2011, she appeared in the comedy film Naked Run starring actor Charles Durning, and made an uncredited guest appearance on the NBC police procedural/legal drama Law & Order: LA episode "Silver Lake". In 2012, she co-starred in the comedy/drama romance film Driving Me Crazy opposite actor Keith Black. She did not return to acting until 2017, when she appeared in the drama film Web Cam Girls starring actress Arianne Zucker. In 2018, she made a guest appearance on the Amazon Video crime/drama-thriller series Too Old to Die Young.

    Bahns has also been involved in modelling, working for the Elite Model Management. During her time as a model, she appeared in numerous magazines including FHM, Sports Illustrated for Women, Self, Glamour, and Maxim.

    Personal life

    In 2001, after moving to Los Angeles, Bahns became involved in triathlons and completed the Ironman Triathlon that year. She has competed in a number of triathlons, such as the Wildflower ½ Ironman and the Keauhou ½ Ironman. She has appeared on the covers of Runner's World, Triathlete and FIT!.

    From October 5, 2003 to November 2006, she was married to Peter Crone, who appeared as Nikos in Music Within. On October 13, 2007, Bahns married Patrick Watson; they reside in Los Angeles with their two daughters, Madison Rose and Harper Lee.

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role Notes
    1995 The Brothers McMullen Audrey film debut
    1996 She's the One Hope Davis
    1998 Chick Flick
    2000 Dangerous Curves Stella Crosby
    2000 Vice Savannah Logan
    2000 Spin Cycle Vicky Taylor
    2001 The Elite Lena
    2005 Scarred Heather Hanson Direct-to-Video
    2007 Steam Susan
    2008 Conjurer Helen Burnett
    2009 Stellina Blue Kathy
    2009 The Hitmen Diaries: Charlie Valentine Jenny also known as "Charlie Valentine"
    2009 The Lost Tribe Maya
    2010 What Would Jesus Do? Virginia
    2011 Naked Run Jill
    2012 A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Mom uncredited
    2012 Driving Me Crazy Kelly Petterson
    2017 Web Cam Girls Detective Sarzo

    Television

    Year Title Role Notes
    1997 Perversions of Science Betty Sorensen Episode: "People's Choice"
    2000 Cutaway Star Television Movie
    2005 CSI: NY Elementary School Representative Episode: "Dancing with the Fishes"
    2007 Justice Deborah Rose Episode: "False Confession"
    2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Lena 2 episodes
    2008, 2010 The Mentalist Angela Ruskin Jane 3 episodes (uncredited)
    2010 Rizzoli & Isles Jocelyn Fairfield Episode: "Money for Nothing"
    2011 Law & Order: LA Kathy Alvin Episode: "Silver Lake" (uncredited)
    2019 Too Old To Die Young Rebecca Gilkins Episode: "#1.3"

    References

    1. Wihlborg, Ulrica. "The Mentalist's Maxine Bahns Welcomes a Girl". People Magazine. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
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