Carey Lowell

Carey Lowell is an American actress and former model whose career spans over three decades, marked by standout roles on both the big and small screens. Born on February 11, 1961, in Huntington, New York, she spent a peripatetic childhood across Libya, the Netherlands, and France before her family settled in Denver, Colorado, where she discovered an early fascination with literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder. After a brief stint in academia, Lowell moved to New York City, quickly entering the high‑fashion world with campaigns for Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein, while also honing her craft at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre and New York University. *Lowell's transition to acting began with the 1986 thriller “Dangerously Close,” followed by a supporting turn in Harold Ramis’s “Club Paradise.” Her breakout came as the charismatic Bond girl Pam Bouvier in “Licence to Kill” (1989), a role that cemented her place in popular culture. In 1996 she joined the cast of the iconic series “Law & Order” as Assistant District Attorney Jamie Ross, a character she reprised multiple times, most recently in the show's twenty‑first season in 2022. Between these high‑profile projects, Lowell experimented with documentary filmmaking, took a mid‑2000s hiatus, and later returned with guest appearances on shows like “Blue Bloods” and voice work for the video game “007 Legends.” Throughout her varied career, she has balanced glamour with depth, consistently delivering performances that blend intelligence, strength, and nuance. Beyond the screen, Lowell's personal life has attracted considerable media attention. She married photographer John Stember in 1984, a union that ended in 1988, and later wed actor Griffin Dunne in 1989, with whom she had a daughter, Hannah Dunne, before their 1995 divorce. Her most publicized marriage was to actor Richard Gere, beginning in 2002; the couple welcomed a son in 2000 and ultimately separated in 2013, finalizing their divorce in 2016 after a protracted legal battle. Lowell balances her professional endeavors with motherhood, raising two children while maintaining involvement in charitable causes and occasional modeling work. Her versatility and resilience continue to influence aspiring performers, and she remains an enduring figure in both the fashion and entertainment industries.