Lolita Davidovich
Birth Name:
Lolita Davidoviæ
Birth Place:
London, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actress
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award for her role in the film "Blaze․"
- Studied at New York City's Herbert Berghof Studio
- Married former baseball player and filmmaker, Ron Shelton, in 1997
- The daughter of immigrants from Yugoslavia, she spoke only Serbian for many years during her childhood
- Gained widespread recognition after being cast in 1989's "Blaze" alongside Paul Newman, a role that she would earn after beating out 600 others
- Purposely gained weight to increase her bust size in order to win the role of exotic dancer Blaze Starr in 1989's "Blaze"
Awards
- 1990CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress:Nominated
- 1992CableACE - Actress in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1993Best Actress AwardWinner
- 1995CableACE - Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries:Nominated
- 1997Golden Satellite Award - Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 2005Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series:Nominated