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Kristin Bauer

Highest Rated: 97% The Boy Behind the Door (2020)

Lowest Rated: 22% Dancing at the Blue Iguana (2000)

Birthday: Nov 26, 1966

Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Kristin Bauer van Straten was an American actress known for her TV roles as sinister beauties: the vampire Pamela Swynford De Beaufort on "True Blood" (HBO 2008-2014) and Maleficent the evil queen on "Once Upon a Time" (ABC 2011- ). She was born Kristin Neubauer on November 26th, 1966 in Racine, Wisconsin. Growing up in a rural area with a passion for guns and horses, she was also drawn to the artistic world. Though she studied fine arts in college, she decided to pursue acting and moved to Los Angeles. She struggled there for her first few years, working as a window washer and nanny, among other professions, in order to scrape by. Her first major television gig came with a starring role as one of the flight attendants on "The Crew" (Fox 1995-96). She continued to appear in small roles in film and TV, most notoriously as Gillian, a woman with "man hands" whom Jerry dates on "Seinfeld" (NBC 1989-1998). In addition to her work as an actress, she worked for animal rights and conservation charities, adopting many strays into her own household. She also continued to paint and draw. Her most recognizable role came as the icy series regular Pamela Swynford De Beaufort on "True Blood." She was later cast as the notorious Maleficent in the popular fantasy series "Once Upon A Time."

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Highest rated movies

97% 61% The Boy Behind the Door
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88% 71% Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay
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83% 78% The Story of Luke
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75% 66% Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
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38% 35% Paradise Cove Watchlist
22% 42% Dancing at the Blue Iguana
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Hollywood Palms
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39% Life of the Party
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Rich Boy, Rich Girl
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Columbo: Undercover
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Filmography

Movies

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38% 35% Paradise Cove Bree (Character) - 2021
97% 61% The Boy Behind the Door Ms. Burton (Character) - 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rich Boy, Rich Girl Jessica DeBenedetto (Character) - 2018
88% 71% Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay Killer Frost (Voice) - 2018
No Score Yet 23% Teen Lust Mary (Character) - 2014
83% 78% The Story of Luke Cindy (Character) - 2012
No Score Yet 39% Life of the Party Caroline (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hollywood Palms Kathleen (Character) - 2001
22% 42% Dancing at the Blue Iguana Nico (Character) $61.1K 2000
75% 66% Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Kelly (Character) $29.2M 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Columbo: Undercover Suzie Endicott (Character) - 1994

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Sacred Lies Shannon (Character) 2020
78% 78% Once Upon a Time Unknown (Guest Star) 2011-2012 2014-2015
68% 72% True Blood Pam De Beaufort (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2008-2014
0% 31% Saint George Suzanne Duval (Guest Star) 2014
97% 95% Justified Unknown (Guest Star) 2010
31% No Score Yet Three Rivers Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet 80% Private Practice Susanna (Guest Star) 2009
90% 83% Bones Janelle Stinson (Guest Star) 2007
68% No Score Yet Dirty Sexy Money Rebecca Colfax (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet 81% George Lopez Unknown (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet 95% Cold Case Unknown (Guest Star) 2006
72% 89% Desperate Housewives Veronica (Guest Star) 2006
86% 90% Boston Legal Tori Pines (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet 80% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
65% No Score Yet Close to Home Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet Less Than Perfect Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
56% 79% Star Trek: Enterprise Lt. Laneth (Guest Star) 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet JAG Unknown (Guest Star) 2005
13% No Score Yet Quintuplets Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
15% No Score Yet dr. vegas Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
83% No Score Yet That's Life Candy Cooper (Character) 2000-2001 2003
70% No Score Yet Skin Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
65% 66% Two and a Half Men Lauren (Guest Star) 2003
13% No Score Yet Hidden Hills Unknown (Character) 2002-2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Just Shoot Me Allie (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Dharma & Greg Stephanie (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Chicago Hope Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fantasy Island Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Men Behaving Badly Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet 86% Everybody Loves Raymond Lisa (Guest Star) 1997
89% 92% Seinfeld Gillian (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Crew Maggie Reynolds (Character) 1995-1996
No Score Yet 80% Columbo Suzie Endicott (Guest Star) 1994
No Score Yet No Score Yet Emily's Reasons Why Not Bethany (Guest Star)