Francie Swift

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Francie Swift
Born1969or1970(age 54–55) [1]
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Education State University of New York, Purchase (BFA)
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active1986–present
SpouseBrad Blumenfeld
Children2

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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Life and career

Swift was born in Amarillo, Texas. [1] She began acting as a child at the Amarillo Theatre School for Children. [1] Prior to her senior year in high school, Swift left Amarillo to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. [1] Swift then attended State University of New York at Purchase, then settled in New York City. [1]

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. [2] In 1998, Swift had a leading role in Whale Music, a play by Anthony Minghella. [3] In 2000, Swift starred in Tooth, a theater production in New York. [4] In 2002, she starred in Richard Greenberg's play, The Dazzle , alongside Peter Frechette. [5]

On Gossip Girl , Swift had a recurring role as Anne Vanderbilt Archibald, the mother of Nate Archibald. [6] From 2010-2011, Swift played Sherrie West, an assistant district attorney on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit . [7] She had a recurring role as Haylie Grimes in the Outsiders . [8] [9] In 2017, Swift played Cynthia in Thoroughbreds , which was played at Sundance Film Festival. [10]

Personal life

Swift lives in New York City with her husband, Brad Blumenfeld, and their two sons. [1] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1986 Vamp Dominique
1989Chill FactorPool Babe
1991Ambition Short film
1992 Scent of a Woman Flight Attendant
1994 The Cowboy Way Desk Clerk at Waldorf Astoria
1997 Fall Robin [11]
1997LifebreathChrystie Devoe [12]
2001A Day in Black and White
2001 World Traveler Joanie
2002 Two Weeks Notice Lauren Wade
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Santa's Wife Direct-to-video
2006 Heavens Fall Belle Leibowitz
2007 Descent ClairUncredited
2010 Cop Out Pam
2010 All Good Things Kelly Callender
2011 Brief Reunion Gitta [13]
2017 Thoroughbreds Cynthia [14] [15]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1995, 1999, 2009 Law & Order various3 episodes
1995The Wright VerdictsEpisode: "Unlucky Star"
1996Kiss & TellKelly Krieger TV movie
1997 Liberty! Baroness von Riedesel Miniseries, main cast [16]
1998 Homicide: Life on the Street Helen MontgomeryEpisode: "Strangled, Not Stirred"
1998 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Roxanne MitchellEpisode: "Spyder's Web"
1999 Due South Luanne RussellEpisode: "A Likely Story"
2000 The Great Gatsby Jordan BakerTV movie
2001, 2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery various6 episodes
2003 Hack Jennifer HoltEpisode: "Presumed Guilty"
2004NTSB: The Crash of Flight 323TV movie
2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Nelda CarlsonEpisode: "Semi-Detached"
2005 CSI: Miami Laura GannonEpisode: "Blood in the Water
2007 Six Degrees Olivia KeelingEpisode: "Objects in the Mirror"
2007 Damages Holly Frobisher2 episodes
2007–2011 Gossip Girl Anne Vanderbilt Archibald Recurring role (seasons 1–2, 4) [17] [1] [6]
2009–2010 The Good Wife Kya PooleRecurring role (season 1) [1] [18]
2010 Gravity Amanda2 episodes
2010 White Collar Renee SimmonsEpisode: "Withdrawal"
2010–2011 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A.D.A. Sherri WestRecurring role (seasons 12–13) [7]
2012 Person of Interest Sabrina DrakeEpisode: "Til Death" [19]
2013 House of Cards Felicity Holburn4 episodes [1]
2013 Elementary Katie SutterEpisode: "Risk Management"
2013 Hostages Nina CarlisleRecurring role (season 1) [1]
2014 Sleepy Hollow Beth LancasterEpisode: "Where I Send Thee"
2016 Outsiders Haylie GrimesRecurring role [8] [20]
2019 Bull Dr. Julia MartinEpisode: "Split Hairs" [21]
2023 The Blacklist Blair FosterEpisode: "Blair Foster"

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