Francie Swift
Encyclopedia
Francie Swift is an American
actress best known for her versality and the wide variety of roles she has played.
Swift was born in Amarillo, Texas
and attended Tascosa High School. She appeared prominently in the A&E
TV original series A Nero Wolfe Mystery
, playing four different incarnations in four different episodes of the series, and is reunited with several of her co-stars from the TV series in the movie, Heavens Fall
, as the wife of Scottsboro Boys
defense attorney, Samuel Leibowitz
(Timothy Hutton
).
After that, Swift made a guest appearance in the TV Series Law & Order
, where she played three different roles in a single episode, played Arthur Frobisher's (Ted Danson
) wife on FX series Damages
, and appeared as Anne Archibald in six episodes of the series Gossip Girl
from 2007 through 2008. Her character was recently brought back towards the end of 2010.
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actress best known for her versality and the wide variety of roles she has played.
Swift was born in Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
and attended Tascosa High School. She appeared prominently in the A&E
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
TV original series A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
A Nero Wolfe Mystery is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on the A&E Network. Set in New York City in the early 1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin...
, playing four different incarnations in four different episodes of the series, and is reunited with several of her co-stars from the TV series in the movie, Heavens Fall
Heavens Fall
- Plot :In the film, two young white women accuse nine black youths of rape in the segregated South. Timothy Hutton stars as criminal defense attorney Samuel Leibowitz....
, as the wife of Scottsboro Boys
Scottsboro Boys
The Scottsboro Boys were nine black teenage boys accused of rape in Alabama in 1931. The landmark set of legal cases from this incident dealt with racism and the right to a fair trial...
defense attorney, Samuel Leibowitz
Samuel Leibowitz
Samuel Simon Leibowitz was a Romanian-born American criminal defense attorney, famously noted for winning the vast majority of his cases, who later became a judge in New York City.-Early years:...
(Timothy Hutton
Timothy Hutton
Timothy Tarquin Hutton is an American actor. He is the youngest actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, which he won at the age of 20 for his performance as Conrad Jarrett in Ordinary People . He currently stars as Nathan "Nate" Ford on the TNT series Leverage.-Early life:Timothy...
).
After that, Swift made a guest appearance in the TV Series Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, where she played three different roles in a single episode, played Arthur Frobisher's (Ted Danson
Ted Danson
Edward Bridge “Ted” Danson III is an American actor best known for his role as central character Sam Malone in the sitcom Cheers, and his role as Dr. John Becker on the series Becker. He also plays a recurring role on Larry David's HBO sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm and starred alongside Glenn Close...
) wife on FX series Damages
Damages (TV series)
Damages is an American television drama series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler . It is broadcast in the United States on the DirecTV channel Audience Network after originally airing on FX and is produced by the creators' own...
, and appeared as Anne Archibald in six episodes of the series Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl (TV series)
Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
from 2007 through 2008. Her character was recently brought back towards the end of 2010.
Filmography
- Scent of a WomanScent of a WomanThis article is about the American film. For the Korean drama, see Scent of a Woman .Scent of a Woman is a 1992 drama film directed by Martin Brest that tells the story of a preparatory school student who takes a job as an assistant to an irascible, blind, medically retired Army officer...
(1992) as Flight Attendant - The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby (2000 film)The Great Gatsby is a 2000 television film adaptation of the novel of the same title by F. Scott Fitzgerald.It was made in collaboration by the A&E Cable Network in the United States, and Granada Productions in Great Britain. It was directed by Robert Markowitz from a teleplay by John J....
, TV movie (2000) as Jordan Baker - Two Weeks NoticeTwo Weeks NoticeTwo Weeks Notice is a 2002 romantic comedy film starring Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock from Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was written and directed by Marc Lawrence. Upon release, the film received a successful box office run both in the United States and globally.-Plot:Lucy Kelson is a...
(2002) as Lauren Wade - Heavens FallHeavens Fall- Plot :In the film, two young white women accuse nine black youths of rape in the segregated South. Timothy Hutton stars as criminal defense attorney Samuel Leibowitz....
(2006) as Belle Leibowitz - DescentDescent (2007 film)Descent is a 2007 American thriller film directed by Talia Lugacy and starring Rosario Dawson and Chad Faust.-Plot summary:Maya is a college student who is date raped...
(2007) as Clair - Cop Out (2010) as Pam
TV series appearances
- Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
- Due SouthDue SouthDue South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie...
- Season 04 Episode 03 (1998) as Luane
- A Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe MysteryA Nero Wolfe Mystery is a television series adapted from Rex Stout's classic series of detective stories that aired for two seasons on the A&E Network. Set in New York City in the early 1950s, the stylized period drama stars Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe and Timothy Hutton as Archie Goodwin...
- "The Doorbell Rang" (2001) as Sarah Dacos
- "Door to Death" (2001) as Margot Dickey (uncredited)
- "Christmas Party" (2001) as Margot Dickey
- "Over My Dead Body" (2001) as Neya Tormic
- "The Next Witness" (2002) as Helen Weltz
- Hack
- two episodes (2003) as Jennifer Holt
- Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal Intent is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it was also primarily produced. Created and produced by Dick Wolf and René Balcer, the series premiered on September 30, 2001, as the second spin-off of Wolf's successful crime drama...
- "Semi-Detached"Semi-Detached (Law & Order: Criminal Intent episode)"Semi-Detached" is a fourth season episode of the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.-Plot summary:In the season premiere episode, a controversial and self-destructive radio deejay is found dead of asphyxiation...
(2004) as Nelda Carlson
- CSI: MiamiCSI: MiamiCSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
- "Blood In The Water" (2005) as Laura Gannon
- DamagesDamages (TV series)Damages is an American television drama series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler . It is broadcast in the United States on the DirecTV channel Audience Network after originally airing on FX and is produced by the creators' own...
as Holly Frobisher
- "Jesus, Mary and Joe Cocker" (2007)
- "Sort of Like a Family" (2007)
- Gossip GirlGossip Girl (TV series)Gossip Girl is an American teen drama television series based on the book series of the same name written by Cecily von Ziegesar. The series was created by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, and premiered on The CW on September 19, 2007...
as Anne Archibald
- "The Handmaidens Tale" (2007)
- "Victor, Victrola" (2007)
- "Seventeen Candles" (2007)
- "Blair Waldorf Must Pie!" (2007)
- "Never Been Marcused" (2008)
- "The Magnificent Archibalds" (2008)
- "The Witches of Bushwick" (2010)
- "Gaslit" (2010)
- "The Townie" (2010)
- "Petty in Pink" (2011)
- "White Collar (TV series)White Collar (TV series)White Collar is a USA Network television series created by Jeff Eastin, starring Matt Bomer as con-man Neal Caffrey and Tim DeKay as Special Agent Peter Burke. It premiered on October 23, 2009. In December 2009, White Collar was renewed for a second season that began on July 13, 2010...
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- "Withdrawal"(2010) as Renee Simmons
- "Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City, where it is also primarily produced...
" 2010-2011 as A.D.A. Sherri West