Lynn Collins

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Job Title

Actor

Born

Viola Lynn Collins on June 1, 1979 in College Station, Texas, USA

Career Milestones

1999

Landed first starring role on the New York stage, playing Ophelia opposite Liev Schrieber in a New York Shakespeare Festival production of "Hamlet"

1999

Made her on-screen debut with a guest spot on an episode of NBC's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"

2001

First leading role on Broadway in Scott Elliot's production of "The Women"

2004

Had a small role in "50 First Dates" with Adam Sandler

2004

Played the role of Portia in "The Merchant of Venice" opposite Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons

2005

Played the lead role of Rosalind in The NYSF Public Theatre's production of "As You Like It"

2006

Starred alongside Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock in "The Lake House"

2007

Appeared in Joel Schumacher's "The Number 23 " with Jim Carey and Virginia Madsen

2007

Had a small role in Alan Ball's drama "Towelhead"

2008

Joined the cast of HBO's "True Blood" in a recurring role

2009

Cast as Kayla Silverfox in the live-action feature "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"

2012

Co-starred with Taylor Kitsch in sci-fi Western "John Carter"