Fiona Christianne Dourif (born October 30, 1981)[1] is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her starring role as Nica Pierce in the Child's Play franchise, including the horror film Curse of Chucky (2013), its sequel Cult of Chucky (2017), and the television series Chucky (2021–2024). She appears in these works alongside her father, Brad Dourif, who portrays the series' main antagonist, Chucky.
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 Dourif at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Fiona Christianne Dourif October 30, 1981 Woodstock, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
| Father | Brad Dourif |
Dourif starred as Bart Curlish in the BBC America science fiction series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017) and as Diane Jones in ABC miniseries When We Rise (2017). She had recurring roles in the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood (2011), the NBC crime thriller series The Blacklist (2018–2021), the USA Network action horror series The Purge (2018), and the CBS All Access miniseries The Stand (2020).
Dourif also appeared in films such as Garden Party (2008), The Master (2012), Fear Clinic (2014), Blood Is Blood (2016), Tenet (2020), The Shuroo Process (2021), Don't Look at the Demon (2022), and Unsinkable (2024).
Early life
editDourif was born in Woodstock, New York, the daughter of actor Brad Dourif and late psychic Jonina (Joni) Dourif.[2][3] She has a sister, Kristina Dourif.[4][2] After college, she became a segment producer for documentaries premiering on History and TLC. She began acting at the age of 13.[3]
Career
editIn 2005, Dourif made her professional acting debut as Chez Ami Whore in the HBO period drama series Deadwood. The following year, she was cast as Alice in the television miniseries Thief. The same year, Dourif made her debut film appearance in the drama Little Chenier.
In 2007, Dourif appeared in the off-Broadway play Some Americans Abroad at Second Stage Theater.[5] Later, she was cast in the short film The Lucky One. In 2008, Dourif portrayed Becky in the indie drama film Garden Party and Lisa in Frank the Rat. The same year, Dourif guest starred in the NBC police procedural series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Nikki Breslin.
In 2009, Dourif was cast in a small role in the film The Messenger and had a guest role in the HBO comedy series Bored to Death. The following year, she starred in the indie film Mafiosa and the television film After the Fall. Dourif subsequently portrayed Penny in Letters from the Big Man before having a recurring role as Casey in the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood and a guest appearance in the Lifetime police drama series The Protector.[6]
In 2012, Dourif starred in the short film This is Caroline and appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's psychological drama The Master. The following year, Dourif portrayed Nica Pierce in the slasher horror film Curse of Chucky, part of the Child's Play franchise in which her father, Brad Dourif, had long starred as Chucky. The film was a critical success and became a cult hit.[3]
In 2014, she was cast in the indie films Gutshot Straight, Dangerous Words from the Fearless, Precious Mettle, and Fear Clinic.[7] She also starred as Brie in the 2016 thriller film Blood is Blood.[8]
From 2016 to 2017, Dourif played the "holistic assassin" Bart Curlish in the BBC America science fiction comedy series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. The series ran for two seasons.[9] Also in 2017, she portrayed the younger version of the character played by Rachel Griffiths, named Diane Jones, in the ABC docudrama miniseries When We Rise.
In 2017, Dourif reprised her role as Nica Pierce in the horror sequel film Cult of Chucky.[10][11] She reprised the role again in the 2021 television series continuation, Chucky, as well as playing the on-screen version of Charles Lee Ray in flashbacks, the role her father played in the original 1988 film and returned to voice for the series.[12]
From 2018 to 2021, Dourif portrayed Jennifer Reddington, the long lost daughter of main character Raymond Reddington, in the NBC drama thriller series The Blacklist. She also had a recurring role in the USA Network action horror series The Purge as Good Leader Tavis, a zealous cult leader.[3]
In 2020, Dourif was cast as the villainous Rat Woman in the miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's novel The Stand.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Little Chenier | Jo Jo | |
| 2007 | The Lucky One | Susan | Short film |
| 2008 | Garden Party | Becky | |
| 2008 | Frank the Rat | Lisa | |
| 2009 | The Messenger | Returning Soldier's Wife | |
| 2011 | Letters from the Big Man | Penny | |
| 2012 | This is Caroline | Fiona (voice) | Short film |
| 2012 | Cold Living | Moira | Short film |
| 2012 | The Master | Dancer | |
| 2013 | Curse of Chucky | Nica Pierce | |
| 2014 | Gutshot Straight | Gina | |
| 2014 | Dangerous Words from the Fearless | Ruth | |
| 2014 | Precious Mettle | Judy | |
| 2015 | Fear Clinic | Sara | |
| 2016 | Her Last Will | Iona Cotton | |
| 2016 | Blood Is Blood | Brie | |
| 2016 | Mafiosa | Sam | |
| 2016 | Arbor Demon | Dana | |
| 2017 | Safe | Brenda | |
| 2017 | Cult of Chucky | Nica Pierce / Chucky | |
| 2020 | Tenet | Wheeler | |
| 2021 | The Shuroo Process | Parker Schafer | |
| 2022 | Don't Look at the Demon | Jules | |
| 2023 | On Fire | Sarah Laughlin | |
| 2024 | Unsinkable | Alaine Ricard | |
| 2024 | Psychonaut | Samantha |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Deadwood | Chez Ami Whore | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Thief | Alice | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Nikki Breslin | Episode: "Swing" |
| 2009 | Bored to Death | Lisa Klein | Episode: "Stockholm Syndrome" |
| 2010 | After the Fall | Annie Tolgen | Television film |
| 2011 | True Blood | Casey | 8 episodes |
| 2011 | The Protector | Tamara O'Neil | Episode: "Safe" |
| 2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Helen Barnes' Daughter | Episode: "Face Value" |
| 2015 | The Player | Chloe Steele | Episode: "L.A. Takedown" |
| 2015 | Manhattan | Jean Tatlock | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Bart Curlish | 13 episodes |
| 2017 | When We Rise | Young Diane | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | Shameless | Tabitha Youens | Episode: "Church of Gay Jesus" |
| 2018–2019, 2021 | The Blacklist | Jennifer Reddington | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | The Purge | Good Leader Tavis | 5 episodes |
| 2020 | Utopia | Cara | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Helstrom | Mother / Kthara | Episode: "Committed" |
| 2020 | The Stand | The Rat Woman | 4 episodes |
| 2021–2024 | Chucky | Nica Pierce / Chucky / Charles Lee Ray | 12 episodes |
References
edit- ^ "Biographical Summaries of Notable People: Fiona Dourif". MyHeritage. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Fiona Dourif Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Crow, David (August 2, 2018). "The Purge TV Series: Fiona Dourif Finds Compassion in Suicide Cult". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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- ^ "Brad Dourif". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Past Shows". 2st.com. Retrieved September 18, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'True Blood' Rookies Introduce Their New Characters". MTV. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "Interview: FEAR CLINIC Star Fiona Dourif Talks Working with Robert Englund, Horror, and More". Nerdist. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ Hanley, Ken. "Exclusive Teaser: Fiona Dourif "BLOOD IS BLOOD"!". fangoria.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "A Conversation With The Cast And Creators Of Dirk Gently: Holistic Detective Agency". Bleeding Cool News. Archived from the original on October 8, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ "The Next Chucky Movie Looks and Sounds Pretty Horrifying". Gamespot News. January 5, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ^ "'Horror's scariest doll is back again in new 'Cult of Chucky' teaser trailer". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ "'Chucky': Fiona Dourif on playing young Charles Lee Ray, aka the part her dad made famous". December 20, 2021. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Colburn, Randall (August 25, 2020). "The apocalypse arrives this winter, CBS All Access confirms". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 19, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
External links
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- Fiona Dourif at IMDb
- "Fiona Dourif hardly ever takes off this special piece of jewelry". August 30, 2018.
- "'Fear Clinic': Actress Fiona Dourif talks new horror film, career". February 21, 2015.