Summer Phoenix

Summer Joy Phoenix, born 10 December 1978 in Winter Park, Florida, is an American actress and model of Irish, Jewish and Spanish ancestry. She attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in her late teens, but left before graduating to pursue a career in film.

Known mostly for being the younger sister of River Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix, Summer has appeared in several artistic / indie movies, including Wasted, The Laramie Project, Esther Kahn, SLC Punk!, and The Faculty. She has also had guest roles on many television shows, including ER, Growing Pains, Murder, She Wrote, and Airwolf.

A former member of Causey Way, Summer now plays keyboard and Rhodes for the Florida-based papercranes.

Not content with being a musician and a film actress, Summer has also tread the boards in London, appearing in This is Our Youth for the 2002 run at the Garrick Theatre with Matt Damon and Casey Affleck. She has also performed with Clea DuVall.

A vegan since birth, Summer is an avid supporter of several environmental and animal rights causes and charities, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Summer Phoenix became engaged to Casey Affleck on December 25 2003, and gave birth to a son, Indiana August, on May 31 2004, in Amsterdam.

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