28 Facts About Justine Bateman

Justine Bateman was born on February 19,1966 and is an American filmmaker, author and former actress.

Justine Bateman's acting work included Family Ties, Satisfaction, Men Behaving Badly, The TV Set, Desperate Housewives, and Californication.

Justine Bateman regularly makes guest appearances on USA television including Fox News and Today and is the author of the books Fame: The Hijacking of Reality and Face: One Square Foot of Skin.

Justine Bateman was born to Victoria Elizabeth, a former flight attendant for Pan Am who was originally from Shrewsbury in the United Kingdom, and Kent Justine Bateman.

Justine Bateman is the older sister of actor Jason Bateman.

Justine Bateman's most prominent acting role began when she was a teenager, playing the role of superficial Mallory Keaton on the television sitcom Family Ties in 1982; she continued the role throughout the show's run which ended in 1989.

Justine Bateman hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live during its 13th season in 1988.

In 1988, Justine Bateman starred in the lead role in the motion picture Satisfaction.

Justine Bateman starred as the lead vocalist and performed the vocals on the soundtrack.

Justine Bateman wrote her feature film directorial debut, Violet, premiered at the 2021 SXSW Film Festival.

Justine Bateman made her first script sale to Disney's Wizards of Waverly Place.

Justine Bateman co-wrote the adaptation of Lisi Harrison's teenage book series The Clique for a Warner Bros.

Justine Bateman co-produced and co-presented with fashion maven Kelly Cutrone on their internet talk show Wake Up and Get Real.

Justine Bateman was a producer on the internet series Easy to Assemble.

Justine Bateman produced the film short, Z, Five Minutes, and Push, and the feature film, Violet.

Justine Bateman produced the upcoming avant-garde feature films, LOOK and FEEL.

Justine Bateman's short film directorial debut, Five Minutes, was an official selection at various film festivals, including the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.

Justine Bateman served on the national board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild until July 2009, when she resigned just before the end of her initial three-year term.

Justine Bateman is the founder of CREDO23, an "organics stamp" for films and series that assure the audience that no generative AI was used.

Justine Bateman is the founder and festival director of the CREDO23 Film Festival.

In 2001, Justine Bateman married Mark Fluent, with whom she has two children.

Justine Bateman earned a degree in computer science and digital media management from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2016.

Justine Bateman is a licensed pilot of single-engine planes and a certified scuba diver.

Justine Bateman has been an advocate for natural aging and has not had any cosmetic surgery.

In 2024, Justine Bateman criticized The Hollywood Reporter for claiming she was a "well-known supporter of Donald Trump", a claim the publication removed five hours after publishing it.

Justine Bateman chose to not to inform the media who she voted for in the 2024 presidential election.

In 2025, Justine Bateman called the behaviour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "repulsive" for showing up at a food bank during the January 2025 Southern California Fire in the Pacific Palisades, a section of Los Angeles.

Justine Bateman stated that they were not "politicians" and were only after a "photo op".