Ivyann Schwan

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Ivyann Schwan
Born (1983-11-14) November 14, 1983 (age 40)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1989–2000
Children3 [1]

Ivyann Schwan (born November 14, 1983) is an American retired actress. She has starred in the movies Parenthood and Problem Child 2 . She has appeared in various TV shows such as Bill Nye the Science Guy and The Jenny Jones Show . Schwan has been on stage in such productions as Miracle on 34th Street and The Sound of Music . She currently models for ads such as J.C. Penney and Kellogg's Rice Krispies. She also performs with the Olympic World Champion figure skaters in Sun Valley, Georgia. She co-narrated a two-hour charity ice special and emceed a concert for New Kids on the Block. She works with Fred Frank at his Roadshow Music Corporation, a company with a gold and platinum track record, several times a year. A highlight in her singing career was when she was invited to sing the National Anthem at a Seattle SuperSonics home game. Ivyann released her first album, Daisies, in 2000.

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Personal life

Schwan's mother, Donna, served as her manager during her child acting career and was also deeply religious, so much so that she turned down an audition for her daughter for the role of Claudia in the film Interview with the Vampire (which eventually went to Kirsten Dunst). [2]

In a 2012 interview, Schwan revealed that she had become a mother. [3]

Filmography

Television

No.ShowRoleChannelYear
1. Entertainment Tonight Herself Syndicated
2. Live with Regis & Kathie Lee HerselfWABC-TV
3. Parenthood Patty Merrick NBC 1990–1991
4. The Jenny Jones Show HerselfFirst-run Syndication1991
5. Bill Nye the Science Guy Herself PBS 1993-1995
6. Fudge Wendy ABC (season 1) CBS (season 2)1995-1997

Stage performance

Albums

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References

  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs2bNowrIrG/?hl=en
  2. "Photos from the Cast of Parenthood then and Now".
  3. "Snakkle Reunites the Children from 1989's Parenthood".