Justine Bateman

Justine Bateman (born February 19, 1966) is an American filmmaker, author and actress. Her acting work included Family Ties, Satisfaction, Men Behaving Badly, The TV Set, Desperate Housewives, and Californication. Her feature film directorial debut, Violet, starring Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, and Justin Theroux, premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival. Bateman also wrote, directed and produced the film short Five Minutes, which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. She regularly makes guest appearances on USA television including Fox News and Today and is the author of the books Fame: The Hijacking of Reality (2018) and Face: One Square Foot of Skin (2021).

Infobox

Born

(1966-02-19) February 19, 1966 (age 59)

Alma mater

University of California, Los Angeles (BA)

Occupations

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Years active

1982–present

Spouse

mw- Mark Fluent (m. 2001)

Children

Father

Kent Bateman

Relatives

Jason Bateman (brother)

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1988

Satisfaction

Role(s)

Jennie Lee

1990

The Closer

Role(s)

Jessica Grant

1992

Primary Motive

Role(s)

Darcy Link

1993

Beware of Dog

Role(s)

Linda Irving

The Night We Never Met

Role(s)

Janet Beehan

1996

The Acting Thing

Role(s)

Unknown

Notes

Short film

God's Lonely Man

Role(s)

Meradith

Kiss & Tell

Role(s)

Molly McMannis

1999

Say You'll Be Mine

Role(s)

Chelsea

2002

Highball

Role(s)

Sandy

2005

Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula

Role(s)

Attia, Imperial Courtesan

Notes

Short film

2006

The TV Set

Role(s)

Natalie Klein

2013

Deep Dark Canyon

Role(s)

Cheryl Cavanaugh

2021

Violet

Role(s)

—

Notes

Director, writer, producer

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	Satisfaction	Jennie Lee
1990	The Closer	Jessica Grant
1992	Primary Motive	Darcy Link
1993	Beware of Dog	Linda Irving
1993	The Night We Never Met	Janet Beehan
1996	The Acting Thing	Unknown	Short film
	God's Lonely Man	Meradith
	Kiss & Tell	Molly McMannis
1999	Say You'll Be Mine	Chelsea
2002	Highball	Sandy
2005	Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula	Attia, Imperial Courtesan	Short film
2006	The TV Set	Natalie Klein
2013	Deep Dark Canyon	Cheryl Cavanaugh
2021	Violet	—	Director, writer, producer

· Filmography › Television

1984

It's Your Move

Role(s)

Debbie

Notes

Episode: "Pajama Party"

Tales from the Darkside

Role(s)

Susan 'Pookie' Anderson

Notes

Episode: "Mookie and Pookie"

1985

ABC Afterschool Special

Role(s)

Sara White

Notes

Episode: "First the Egg"

Right to Kill?

Role(s)

Deborah Jahnke

Notes

Television movie

Family Ties Vacation

Role(s)

Mallory Keaton

1986

Can You Feel Me Dancing?

Role(s)

Karin Nichols

How Can I Tell If I'm Really In Love

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Educational classroom video

1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Role(s)

Mallory Keaton

Notes

Television movie

1990

The Fatal Image

Role(s)

Megan Brennan

1992

Deadbolt

Role(s)

Marty Hiller

In the Eyes of a Stranger

Role(s)

Lynn Carlson

1994

Terror in the Night

Role(s)

Robin Andrews

Another Woman

Role(s)

Lisa Temple

1995

A Bucket of Blood

Role(s)

Carla

1996

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Role(s)

Sarah/Zara

Notes

4 episodes

Men Behaving Badly

Role(s)

Sarah Stretten

Notes

22 episodes

1999

Rugrats

Role(s)

Art Patron

Notes

Episode: "Opposites Attract"/"The Art Museum"

2002

Ozzy & Drix

Role(s)

Rota

Notes

Episode: "Gas of Doom"

2003

Out of Order

Role(s)

Annie

Notes

6 episodes

2004

Still Standing

Role(s)

Terry

Notes

3 episodes

Humor Me

Role(s)

Paula

Notes

Television movie

The Hollywood Mom's Mystery

Role(s)

Lucy Freers

2006

Arrested Development

Role(s)

Nellie Bluth

Notes

Episode: "Family Ties"

To Have and to Hold

Role(s)

Meg

Notes

Television movie

Men in Trees

Role(s)

Lynn Barstow

Notes

10 episodes

2007

Hybrid

Role(s)

Andrea

Notes

Television movie

2008, 2012

Role(s)

Desperate Housewives

Notes

Ellie Leonard

Californication

Role(s)

Mrs. Patterson

Notes

2 episodes

Easy to Assemble

Role(s)

Justine Bateman

Notes

12 episodes

2009

Psych

Role(s)

Victoria

Notes

Episode: "Tuesday the 17th"

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Role(s)

Herself

Notes

Episode: "1.7"

2010

Private Practice

Role(s)

Sydney

Notes

Episode: "Short Cuts"

2011

Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior

Role(s)

Margaret

Notes

Episode: "See No Evil"

2013

Modern Family

Role(s)

Angela

Notes

Episode: "The Future Dunphys"

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982–1989	Family Ties	Mallory Keaton	176 episodes
1984	It's Your Move	Debbie	Episode: "Pajama Party"
1984	Tales from the Darkside	Susan 'Pookie' Anderson	Episode: "Mookie and Pookie"
1985	ABC Afterschool Special	Sara White	Episode: "First the Egg"
	Right to Kill?	Deborah Jahnke	Television movie
	Family Ties Vacation	Mallory Keaton
1986	Can You Feel Me Dancing?	Karin Nichols
1986	How Can I Tell If I'm Really In Love	Herself	Educational classroom video
1988	Mickey's 60th Birthday	Mallory Keaton	Television movie
1990	The Fatal Image	Megan Brennan
1992	Deadbolt	Marty Hiller
1992	In the Eyes of a Stranger	Lynn Carlson
1994	Terror in the Night	Robin Andrews
1994	Another Woman	Lisa Temple
1995	A Bucket of Blood	Carla
1996	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman	Sarah/Zara	4 episodes
1996	Men Behaving Badly	Sarah Stretten	22 episodes
1999	Rugrats	Art Patron	Episode: "Opposites Attract"/"The Art Museum"
2002	Ozzy & Drix	Rota	Episode: "Gas of Doom"
2003	Out of Order	Annie	6 episodes
2004	Still Standing	Terry	3 episodes
	Humor Me	Paula	Television movie
	The Hollywood Mom's Mystery	Lucy Freers	Television movie
2006	Arrested Development	Nellie Bluth	Episode: "Family Ties"
	To Have and to Hold	Meg	Television movie
	Men in Trees	Lynn Barstow	10 episodes
2007	Hybrid	Andrea	Television movie
2008, 2012	Desperate Housewives	Ellie Leonard	5 episodes
	Californication	Mrs. Patterson	2 episodes
	Easy to Assemble	Justine Bateman	12 episodes
2009	Psych	Victoria	Episode: "Tuesday the 17th"
2009	Celebrity Ghost Stories	Herself	Episode: "1.7"
2010	Private Practice	Sydney	Episode: "Short Cuts"
2011	Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior	Margaret	Episode: "See No Evil"
2013	Modern Family	Angela	Episode: "The Future Dunphys"

· Awards

1984

Won

1987

Nominated

Satellite Award

Role(s)

2003

Notes

Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film

Young Artist Award

Role(s)

1983

Notes

Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series

Awards	Year	Category	Work	Result
Golden Globe Awards	1987	Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Family Ties	Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards	1986	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series		Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards	1987	Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series		Nominated
Satellite Award	2003	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Out of Order	Won
Young Artist Award	1983	Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series	Family Ties	Nominated
Young Artist Award	1984	Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series	Family Ties	Won

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Fast Company
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Ad Age
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The Hollywood Reporter
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SAG
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"Justine Bateman Rips The Hollywood Reporter for 'Unacceptable' Claim She Is a 'Well-Known Supporter' of Trump"
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/justine-bateman-rips-hollywood-reporter-191241349.html
USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2024/11/13/justine-bateman-donald-trump/76241003007/
The Independent
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