Ione Skye
British-American actress (born 1970) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ione Skye Lee (/aɪˈoʊni/; née Ione Skye Leitch; born September 4, 1970)[lower-alpha 1] is a British-American actress and the daughter of singer Donovan. She made her film debut in the thriller River's Edge (1986) before gaining mainstream exposure for her starring role in Cameron Crowe's Say Anything... (1989). She continued to appear in films throughout the 1990s, with notable roles in Gas Food Lodging (1992), Wayne's World (1992) and One Night Stand (1997).
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Born | Ione Skye Leitch (1970-09-04) September 4, 1970 (age 53) Hampstead, London, England |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1986–present |
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Partner(s) | David Netto (1999–2003) |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Donovan Enid Karl |
Relatives | Donovan Leitch (brother) |
Other film credits include the comedy Fever Pitch (2005) and an uncredited role in Zodiac (2007). Skye also guest-starred on several television series, including The Twilight Zone (2002), Private Practice, and a recurring role on Arrested Development. She is also featured in the NBC series La Brea (2021).
In addition to acting, Skye also works as a painter, and has authored several children's books. In 2006, VH1 ranked her number 84 on its list of the 100 Greatest Teen Stars.[2]