Emilie de Ravin Biography
Emilie de Ravin is an Australian actress of French and British descent who rose to prominence for portraying Tess HardingonThe WB’s Roswell from 2000 to 2002. Next, she starred as Claire Littletonon ABC’s Lostfrom 2004 to 2008 and in 2010. From 2011 to 2018, she portrayed Belle on ABC’sOnce Upon a Time. Ravin has also had roles inSanta’s Slay, Brick, The Hills Have Eyes, Ball Don’t Lie, Public Enemies, and Remember Me.
Emilie de Ravin Education
De Ravin studied ballet at Christa Cameron School of Ballet in Melbourne since she was 9 years old. Her mother home-schooled her and she was accepted into theAustralian Ballet School when she was 15 years old. There, she performed in productions withThe Australian Balletand Danceworld 301. Next, she studied acting at Australia’sNational Institute of Dramatic Art and with the Prime Time Actors Studio in Los Angeles
Emilie de Ravin Career
After studying at the Australian Ballet School for a year, De Ravin dropped out of school and undertook acting courses. She secured her first big role as the recurring role of Curupirain Beastmaster. Next, she portrayed the alien/human hybridTess HardinginRoswellfrom 2000 to 2002. She secured the role a month after relocating to Los Angeles when she was 18 years old.
In 2004, De Ravin joined the cast of ABC’s Lost as Claire Littleton. Claire first appears in the pilot episode of the series as a pregnant plane crash survivor. Claire was a regular in the series before she went missing in the fourth season finale. However, Claire became a regular again during the series’ 6th season. The following year, she portrayed Brendan Frye’s heroin-addicted ex-girlfriend, Emily Kostich, in Brick. She revealed that the role caught her attention since it was original and the teens in the film show are deep and emotional for their age.
De Ravin starred as Brenda Carter in the remake ofThe Hills Have Eyes. A 2007 Varietysaid that she would star in Ball Don’t Lie. Next, she starred inThe Perfect Game and Public Enemies. She secured a role in the movie adaption of the video gameOnimusha but the film was later canceled after it was postponed for an unknown amount of time. In 2009, she starred as Alyssa “Ally” Craig ) oppositeRobert Pattinson in Remember Me.
De Ravin made a guest appearance as Belle in ABC’s Once Upon a Time. After periodical appearances in the series’ first season, she got a promotion to become a series regular in the 2nd season. In May 2017, she left the series after six seasons. After 2 months, a report revealed that she would guest-star in at least one episode of the series’ 7th season, eventually appearing in the episode, Leaving Storybrooke. Moreover, she has roles in Americana and The Submarine Kid. She will star as Alex Molina in Wreckage.
Public Image
De Ravin has made appearances on the covers of many international fashion magazines including US magazines includingEntertainment Weekly,InStyle Weddings,944,Life,Where, FHM,LA Baby, and Giant. She also appeared in Finland’sDemi, Australia’sSundayandPeople, UK’sFabric, and Belgium’sCiné Télé Revue.
De Ravin also worked as a model for BPM Culture, CosmoGirl, and Stuff. Further, she did advertising campaigns for the department store chain,JCPenney,and the clothing brand,Hanes. She was mentioned in Maxim’s Hot 100 list three times in 2005 where she was number 47, in 2006 where she was number 65, and in 2008 where she was number 68.
Emilie de Ravin Age
De Ravin was born on December 27, 1981, in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia. She is 42 years old as of 2024. De Ravin celebrates her birthday on December 27th.
Emilie de Ravin Height
De Ravin stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 2 inches.
Emilie de Ravin Family
De Ravin has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not if De Ravin has any siblings.
Emilie de Ravin Husband
De Ravin got married to Eric Bilitch, an American writer-director. They started dating in the summer of 2014. He proposed to her on July 6, 2016. The couple has three children including Vera Audrey, Alice, and a son, Theodore Kubrick. The family residesin California with her dog, Louise, and her cat, Stanley.
Vera was born on March 12, 2016, and is 8 years old in 2024. Alice was born in August 2023 and is a year old as of 2024. Theodore was born on December 9, 2018, and is 6 years old as of 2024. Eric celebrates his birthday on November 29th as evidenced by his Instagram post on November 29, 2023, captioned “Happy Birthday babe…Here’s to another ride around the sun, hope it’s a great one! ☀️🫶🏼💋.”
Emilie de Ravin Relationships
Before Eric, De Ravin was married to Josh Janowicz. Josh proposed to her on January 1, 2003, after dating for three years. Further, they got married on June 19, 2003, in Melbourne, Australia. They met in Los Angeles. She used to fly to and from Hawaii while she was filming Lost once or twice a week to return to her Burbank home that she shared with Janowicz and their poodle.
Josh and De Ravin split six months after their marriage but later reconciled. A June 2009 report disclosed that they lived separately and had filed for divorce. She called off the divorce in October of that same year after they went on a trip to Japan. Ravin filed for divorce on July 8, 2014. Court documents reveal that they wed on June 19, 2003, despite their wedding ceremony being held on June 26, 2006. The documents also state that they separated don November 1, 2013.
Emilie de Ravin Net Worth
De Ravin has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being an actress.
Emilie de Ravin Roswell
De Ravin portrayed the alien/human hybridTess HardinginRoswellfrom 2000 to 2002. She secured the role a month after relocating to Los Angeles when she was 18 years old. Tess was created from the DNA of the deceased Queen Ava of Antar and a genetic template named Jolene Skarrstin. She comes to Roswell almost a decade after Max Evans, Isabel Evans, and Michael Guerin came out from their incubation pods. Raised by Nasedo, she can mind-warp or cause people to have hallucinations.
Emilie de Ravin Once Upon A Time
De Ravin made a guest appearance as Belle in ABC’s Once Upon a Time. After periodical appearances in the series’ first season, she got a promotion to become a series regular in the 2nd season. In May 2017, she left the series after six seasons.
Belle is the daughter of Sir Maurice and Colette and the second wife of Rumplestiltskin. Additionally, she is Gideon Gold’s mother, Baelfire’s step-mother, and Henry Mills’ step-grandmother. She fell in love with Rumplestiltskin after he took her as a prisoner as part of the deal to save her kingdom from the Ogre War. However, they don’t share their feelings for each other. The Evil Queen takes her and casts the Dark Curse spell on her, making her take on the personality of the mental patient, Lacey, confined in Storybrooke’s General Hospital’s mental ward beneath the town. After Belle’s curse is broken, she is freed by Jefferson “Mad Hatter,” reuniting her with Rumplestiltskin.
Emilie de Ravin Lost
In 2004, De Ravin joined the cast of ABC’s Lost as Claire Littleton. Claire first appears in the pilot episode of the series as a pregnant plane crash survivor while traveling on Oceanic Flight 815 from Australia to Los Angeles. Claire was a regular in the series before she went missing in the fourth season finale. However, Claire became a regular again during the series’ 6th season, starring in the series for 97 episodes.
Before the crash, Claire wanted to give up her baby for adoption but later decided otherwise after a psychic advised her. Briefly, after the plane crash, she gives birth to her son, Aaron. On the island, she forms a deep bond with fellow survivor, Charlie Pace, who acts as a surrogate father figure to her son.
Emilie de Ravin Movies and TV Shows
De Ravin has starred in several movies and TV shows during her career such as
- Brick
- Santa’s Slay
- Carrie
- The Perfect Game
- High Noon
- The Chameleon
- Operation: Endgame
- Air Force One Is Down
- The Submarine Kid
- A Lover Scorned
- True Colours
