Blythe Laura Metz (born 1977), also known as Blythe Metz-Mändmets, is an American actress, writer, natural lifestyle expert, and motivational speaker.
Life
editMetz was educated at Arizona State University, graduating BA in performing arts in 2000. An early screen role was as a beauty Queen in Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls (2004), while her first lead parts came in Jacqueline Hyde (2005)[1] and Nightmare Man (2006).[2]
Lynda Carter proposed Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cindy Crawford, and Metz as candidates for the role of Wonder Woman.[3]
A raw vegan chef, and a promoter of natural beauty aids, Metz created adjustable wire-rimmed glasses to promote the benefits of cucumber slices applied under the eyes.[4]
As a vlogger, Metz has sparked controversy by claims on her YouTube channel about natural treatments for cancer. In a video with over 600,000 views, she says "There are alternatives that have been sacked because they are a threat to this multi-trillion dollar business."[5]
Metz is married to Indrek Mändmets, an Estonian.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Leather and Iron | Misty | |
| Training Wheels | - | ||
| 2004 | Miss Cast Away and the Island Girls | Miss Delaware | TV movie |
| Lights and Darks | Young Wife | Short | |
| 2005 | Jacqueline Hyde | Jacqueline Hyde | Video [1] |
| Fastback | Rose | ||
| Faceless | The Girl | Short | |
| 2006 | Abe & Bruno | Sara | TV movie [6] |
| Bred in the Bone | Gigi Andrews | ||
| The Craving Heart | Walela | ||
| Nightmare Man | Ellen | [2] | |
| The Thirst | Sasha | ||
| 2007 | I Love You Mommy | Mommy | Short |
| Everyone's a Victor | Roxanne | Short | |
| 2008 | Surviving | Vivian | Short |
| It's All a Game | Hosie | Short | |
| 2009 | Fool's Dream | Karen | |
| 2010 | Dinoshark | TV Newscaster | |
| Creed | Andrea Mills | ||
| 2012 | Perception | Athena | |
| 2013 | The Joint | Carla | |
| 2014 | 101: Modern Los Angeles Vampires | - | |
| Lost Angels | Mimi | ||
| 2017 | Love Is... | Jessica (Painter) |
Awards
edit- Action on Film International Film Festival 2005, Best Actress, for Bred in the Bone (2006)
- Judges Choice Awards 2006, Best Actress, for The Craving Heart (2006)
- Tabloid Witch Awards 2006, Best Actress for Nightmare Man (2006)
Nominations
edit- Action on Film International Film Festival 2012, Best Actress Nomination for Perception (2012)
Notes
edit- ^ a b Charlie Jane Anders, Which Is Better: Jacqueline Hyde, or Dr. Jekyll and Ms Hyde?, gizmodo.com, 12/25/15, accessed July 15, 2021
- ^ a b Nightmare Man, blu-ray.com, accessed July 15, 2021
- ^ Mike Pingel, The Q Guide to Wonder Woman (2008), p. 26
- ^ Beres, Lisa (2017-03-29). "Bye-Bye, Botox: 5 Natural, Needle-Free Ways to Look Younger". Earth911. Retrieved 2022-12-23.
- ^ Disturbing fake cancer cure videos making millions, nzherald.co.nz, July 9, 2019, accessed July 15, 2021
- ^ The Hollywood Reporter Vol. 394 (2006), p. 135
External links
edit- Blythe Metz, IMDb
- Blythenaturalliving, personal web site
- Blythe Metz Archived 2021-07-15 at the Wayback Machine, growingnaturals.com