Glenis Duggan Batley is the Mother of Juliette Lewis. Glenis Duggan Batley’s daughter Lewis is an American actress and singer. She is known for her portrayals of offbeat characters, often in films with dark themes. Lewis became an “it girl” of American cinema in the early 1990s, appearing in various independent and arthouse films.
Glenis Duggan Batley is a graphic designer and was previously married to Geoffrey Lewis, Juliette’s father. Geoffrey Bond Lewis was an American character actor. He appeared in more than 200 films and television shows and was principally known for his film roles alongside Clint Eastwood and Robert Redford. He typically portrayed villains or quirky characters.
Glenis Duggan Batley and Geoffrey Lewis’ marriage
How did the two love birds meet and started their relationship? The couple has not given any details regarding the circumstances that lead to their paths crossing and eventually their marriage. However, the couple tied the knot on 5 October 1973. They got married in a beautiful ceremony in the presence of their friends, family, and loved ones.
Their marriage didn’t last forever, the couple called their marriage a quit in 1975. They were married for just 2 years. Their marriage was blessed with three children. They are Juliette Lewis, Lightfield Lewis, and Brandy Lewis.
Glenis Duggan Batley’s daughter Juliette Lewis
Lewis began her career in television at age 14 before making her feature film debut with a small part in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988). This was followed by a more prominent role as Audrey Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989). She then garnered international notice for her portrayal of Danielle Bowden in Martin Scorsese’s remake of Cape Fear (1991), which saw Lewis nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, as well as the Golden Globe in the same category.
The 2000s saw Lewis appearing in a series of supporting parts in independent features and studio films, and in 2003 she earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress for the television film Hysterical Blindness (2002). She went on to appear in comedies such as Old School (2003) and Starsky & Hutch (2004), and embarked on a musical career in 2003, forming the rock band Juliette and the Licks.
Since 2009, Glenis Duggan Batley’s daughter has been releasing material as a solo artist. Subsequent film roles have included Whip It (2009), Conviction (2010), The Switch (2010), August: Osage County (2013), and Ma (2019). Since the later 2010s, Lewis has worked more frequently in television, appearing in lead roles in series such as The Firm (2012), Wayward Pines (2015), Secrets and Lies (2015–2016), The Act (2019), and Yellowjackets (2021–present).
Lewis practiced Scientology starting in the 1990s but had ceased involvement by December 2021. Prior to ending her involvement she credited its Narconon program for helping her rehabilitate after a years-long drug addiction in her early adult years. Though a practitioner of Scientology, Lewis also identifies as a Christian. Lewis told Vanity Fair in 2010
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