Biography for
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Date of Birth

22 November 1961, Mill Valley, California, USA

Birth Name

Mariel Hadley Hemingway

Height

5' 11" (1.80 m)

Spouse

Stephen Crisman

(9 December 1984 - present) (separated) 2 children

Trivia

Raised in Ketchum, Idaho; Los Angeles, Calif.; and New York City.

Mother, with Stephen Crisman, of Dree Hemingway (born December 4, 1987) and Langley Fox (born August 22, 1989).

Her first role was together with her sister Margaux in the movie Lipstick (1976), for which she was nominated as "Best Newcomer" for the Golden Globe Awards.

Granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway and Elizabeth Hadley Richardson. Younger sister of Margaux Hemingway, born in 1955, and Joan Hemingway ("Muffet"), born in 1950.

She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."

Named after a Cuban fishing village that was a favorite of her father and grandfather.

Is portrayed by Chandra West in Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story (1995) (TV)

Was the first actress to ever appear nude on "Tales from the Crypt" (1989).

Daughter of Jack Hemingway and Byra Louise Whittlesey ("Puck").

Sister of Margaux Hemingway who died in 1996 when she committed suicide by lethal drug overdose.

Was the runner-up to Jodie Foster for the part of Iris Steensma in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver (1976).

Auditioned for the leading role in Basic Instinct (1992), but lost out to actress Sharon Stone.

Turned down the lead role in Splash (1984), which went to Daryl Hannah.

Signed environmental activist Tom Weis' open letter calling on President Obama and Governor Romney to withdraw their support for the Keystone XL pipeline. Other signatories included climate scientist James Hansen and actors Daryl Hannah and Sheryl Lee. [September 2012]

Personal Quotes

I enjoy making things that are different. It makes for a better career. I don't want to do the same thing twice. I love the different roles I've played. I don't ever want to be pigeonholed! That's the great thing about acting -- all these different people I can play, as long as audiences are willing to see them. The more different roles I do, the more different roles I will get.

Where Are They Now

(2003) Release of her book, "Finding My Balance: A Memoir".

(2007) Release of her book, "Mariel Hemingway's Healthy Living from the Inside Out: Every Woman's Guide to Real Beauty, Renewed Energy and a Radiant Life".

(2007) Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Cindy Crawford and Karyn Bryant, for Cindy's "Meaningful Beauty" anti-aging skin care system.

(2009) Release of her book, "Mariel's Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life".