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Francie Swift

Francie Swift

American actress (born 1969/1970)

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

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