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Overview (4)
Mini Bio (1)
Ione Skye was born on September 4, 1970 in Hampstead, London, England as Ione Skye Leitch. She is an actress, known for
Say Anything... (1989),
Fever Pitch (2005) and
Four Rooms (1995). She has been married to
Ben Lee since December 29, 2008. They have one child. She was previously married to
Adam Horovitz.
Spouse (2)
Trivia (15)
Name is pronounced Eye-oh-nee Sky.
Graduated from Hollywood High.
Reportedly given the middle name Skye because she was conceived on the isle of Skye, Scotland.
Daughter of singer
Donovan and
Enid Graddis aka Enid Stulberger, younger sister of
Donovan Leitch Jr.. Half-sister of singer
Astrella Celeste and Oriole Nebula by her father side. Aunt of Violet Lilac Jean Leitch and Donovan Evers Leitch (Donovan Jr.'s children), aunt of Sean Coco Chanell Ryder and Sebastian Kerr Pisel (Oriole's children). Granddaughter of Winnyfred Philips and Donald Leitch.
Former sister-in-law of
Kirsty Hume. Sister-in-law of
Libby Mintz and
Jason P. Rothberg (Astrella's husband).
Her first husband,
Adam Horovitz, is rapper/singer "Ad Rock" of the
Beastie Boys.
Appears in
David Fincher's
Zodiac (2007) for which the recurrent theme music is her father (
Donovan)'s song "Hurdy Gurdy Man".
Shares the same birthday as former sister-in-law
Kirsty Hume.
Lived with
Anthony Kiedis, singer with the
Red Hot Chili Peppers, from 1987 to 1990.
Ex-daughter-in-law of
Israel Horovitz. Ex-sister-in-law of
Rachael Horovitz and
Matthew Horovitz.
Stepdaughter of
Linda Lawrence her father's wife. Stepsister of Julian Brian Jones (Linda's son).
Has been painting since she was a teenager. She has shown in Tokyo and Los Angeles.
Gave birth to her 1st child, a daughter Kate S. Netto, with her now ex-boyfriend
David Netto. Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a daughter Goldie Priya Lee on September 24, 2009. Child's father is her 2nd husband,
Ben Lee. [2001]
Engaged to musician
Ben Lee. [January 2008]
Her father is from a Scottish family. Her mother, a New Yorker, is from a Jewish family (from Galicia, in Eastern Europe, and Hungary).
Personal Quotes (1)
I was so happy to fall in love with an interior decorator! You know, he just moves things around at night or whenever, and it's just amazing; it just completely changes.
Early life[edit]
Skye was born
Ione Skye Leitch in
Hampstead, London, England,
[2] the daughter of folk singer-songwriter
Donovan and model Enid Karl (née Stulberger). Her father is Scottish, and also of part Irish descent.
[4] Her mother is an American who was raised in
the Bronx, New York City, and is
Jewish.
[5][6] Her second name comes from the
Isle of Skye. She is the younger sister of
Camp Freddy singer
Donovan Leitch. Skye's parents were separated at the time of her birth, and she was raised by her mother, having little to no contact with her father.
[7]
Skye grew up primarily in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and also spent time in Connecticut. She attended
Immaculate Heart High School and
Hollywood High School in Los Angeles.
[7]
Ione Skye Lee (
/aɪˈoʊni/;
[1] née
Ione Skye Leitch, September 4, 1970)
[a] is a British-born American actress, author, and painter. She made her film debut in the thriller
River's Edge (1986) before gaining mainstream exposure for her starring role in
Cameron Crowe's
Say Anything... (1989). She continued to appear in films throughout the 1990s, with notable roles in
Gas Food Lodging (1992),
Wayne's World (1992) and
One Night Stand (1997).
Other film credits include the comedy
Fever Pitch (2005) and an uncredited role in
Zodiac (2007). Skye also guest-starred on several television series, including
The Twilight Zone (2002),
Private Practice, and a recurring role on
Arrested Development.
In addition to acting, Skye also works as a painter, and has authored several
children's books. In 2006,
VH1 ranked her number 84 on its list of the 100 Greatest Teen Stars.
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