Maxine Bahns

Maxine Lee Bahns (born February 28, 1971) is an American actress, triathlete and model. She is best known for roles in the films The Brothers McMullen and Cutaway. She also appeared as Simon Baker's wife on the television show, The Mentalist.
==Early life==
Bahns was born in Stowe, Vermont, but moved to Long Island, New York. Her father is German-American and her mother is a Hong Konger of mixed Chinese and Brazilian descent. She has one sister, Brandy de St Phalle. At age 16, Bahns traveled to Barcelona, Valencia, Paris, and Rome. After returning to New York, she attended the New York University where she majored in Latin and Greek language and literature and studied for her Ph.D. in Classics.
==Career==
She attended acting classes at the Beverly Hills Playhouse taught by Milton Katselas and also studied with Ivana Chubbuck. Her big break came when her boyfriend at the time, actor Edward Burns, asked her to star in his low-budget film The Brothers McMullen. She also appeared as Simon Baker's wife on CBS's The Mentalist.
Bahns has also been involved in modelling working for the Elite Model Management. During her time as a model, she appeared on numerous magazines including FHM, Sports Illustrated for Women, Self, Glamour, and Maxim.
==Personal life==
In 2001, upon moving to Los Angeles, Bahns became involved in triathlons, and during the year she had completed the Ironman Triathlon. She has also competed in a number of triathlons such as Wildflower ½ Ironman and the Keauhou ½ Ironman. Bahns has appeared on the covers of Runner's World, Triathlete Magazine, and FIT! Magazine.
From October 5, 2003 to November 2006, Bahns was married to Peter Crone, who appeared as Nikos in Music Within. On October 13, 2007, Bahns married Patrick Watson; the couple now reside in Los Angeles with their two daughters, Madison Rose (born March 8, 2009) & Harper Lee (Born October 6, 2012).http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000827/biohttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208067032494171&set=a.4483847134849.184473.1250242811&type=3&theater
==Filmography==
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
2012	A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III	Mom 	
2012	Driving Me Crazy (2012) 	Kelly Petterson 	
2011	Naked Run 	Jill 	
2009	Charlie Valentine 	Jenny 	
2008	Stellina Blue 	Kathy 	
2008	The Mentalist 	Angela Ruskin Jane 	TV series, 1 episode (, "Redwood")
2008	Conjurer 	Helen Burnett 	
2008	The Tribe or The Lost Tribe 	Maya Carrillo 	
2007	Justice 	Gail Rose 	TV series, 1 episode ("False Confession")
2007	Steam 	Susan 	
2007	Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip 	Lena 	TV series, 2 episodes ("Breaking News", "4 A.M. Miracle")
2006	Naked Run 	Jill 	
2006	Paradise Lost 	Rebecca 	
2005	Scarred 	Heather Hansen 	
2005	CSI: NY 	Anna, the Elementary School Representative	TV series, 1 episode ("Dancing with the Fishes")
2001	The Elite 	Lena 	
2000	Cutaway 	Star 	Television
2000	Vice 	Savannah Logan 	
2000	Dangerous Curves 	Stella Crosby 	
2000	Spin Cycle 	Vicky Taylor 	
1998	Chick Flick 	 	
1997	Perversions of Science 	Betty Sorensen 	TV series, 1 episode ("The People's Choice")
1996	She's the One 	Hope 	
1995	The Brothers McMullen 	Audrey 	
==References==
==External links==
*Official website
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