She wasnt lying, either: That is what I believed, India later explained. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. The Catawban family consists of two languages: Catawba () - spoken by the Catawba people; Woccon () - spoken by the Waccamaw people She also refused to talk to her mother, though she did speak to her grandmother. I had to rebuild that. After NXIVM, said India, I had a few hookups with guys just to kind of test it out., India resisted dating for a while before meeting a sous-chef named Patrick in New York when she was managing a different restaurant. In 1988, Catherine Oxenberg made her big screen debut with the British comedy horror film The Lair of the White Worm which was loosely inspired by Bram Stokers 1911 novel of the same name. Two of those years were spent in an even higher controlled inner circle within the organization that maintained secrecy with the use of blackmail, extortion, and destabilization of its victims/recruits to the point where we were incapable of making our own sound decisions. He really was a hapless sap. There were so many times I was terrified beyond belief, but that being said, my faith was stronger than my fear. I designed a tattoo around the brand, she explained. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Seduced, which premieres on October 18, will be airing on Starz through another important milestone: Ranieres October 27 sentencing, where India plans to deliver a statement in the same courtroom as her abuser. Catherines first marriage to producer Robert Evans in 1998 ended after just nine days. As for the brand on her body, India Oxenberg had an evil eye tattoo put over the scar and wrote "ancora imparo," which means "still learning.". Id love to continue writing and doing work like this, she said, referencing the Starz series. I was 19 years old when I was recruited by members of a cult called Nxivm. "So I said, 'Who do you want to speak withBig Mike or Little Mike?' She said, 'Big Mike,' and called him straightaway." Said. We were starved. The Korean actor knows Hollywood will be hard to navigate, but believes in her peers: Asian actors are prepared., The concept of a movie star is someone untouchable you only see onscreen. India Oxenberg and her mother, Catherine Oxenberg. "I just wanted my daughter back," she told People. But this October, India is opening up for the first time on-screen sharing intimate details about her journey, like the above flash drive account, in a four-part Starz docuseries called Seduced. For the latter, she turned producer too. I ask how does that explain my having taught myself the basics in living languages such as Italian in the past. Oxenberg starred as Princess Elysa in the 1987 television film Roman Holiday. "Dynasty" actress Catherine Oxenberg fought for years to free her daughter India from the group and, for the first time, broke her silence after breaking free from the so-called cult NXIVM in an exclusive interview with ABC News. Six months later, back in Malibu, India remembered the duffel bag and decided to see what was on the flash drives. Listen without judgment. [26] Oxenberg also appears in Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult a documentary series for Starz, directed by Cecilia Peck and Inbal B. Lessner, which features India speaking out about her experiences for the first time. Catherine Oxenbergs career began as a model while she was still studying. January 19, 2023. [1] The film is narrated by Catherine Oxenberg, who also serves as an executive producer, and stars Andrea Roth, Jasper Polish . Catherine Oxenberg has a fond memory of the first time she met Queen Elizabeth . Allison Mack pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy. Princess Elizabeth is the only daughter of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia (who served as regent for his cousin's eldest son King Peter II of Yugoslavia) and Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark. They were intelligent, successful, and charismatic. ", May 8, 1999 - 2015 (divorced, 2 children), Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter, Margery Booth: The Spy in the Eagle's Nest. In 1986, she once again became a part of the series for a couple of episodes as Carrie Barton. Though the project did not yet have a home when they first approached Catherine Oxenberg about an interview, she saw the experience as an opportunity to tell her and Indias story so that it could be used to bring Keith to justice., To be honest, I was so focused on my goal that I dont even remember the cameras being there, I dont remember saying half the things I said, Catherine Oxenberg says of The Vow, adding that reliving it now is very painful., After Catherine Oxenberg confronted her daughter about her concerns in June 2017, she was dismissed and India Oxenberg returned to Albany, which was where she was living to be a part of the central hub of NXIVM. Your whole world becomes about supporting the perpetrators' lies as they try to diminish your value and confidence in your ability to make decisions outside of the lies you're being told. want a face. In 2019, Catherine Oxenbergs story was dramatized for an original TV movie on Lifetime. And I didn't want to for a long time. She holds a copy of her book, Kate Middleton Makes the Case for Houndstooth, Richard Burton, in 1974, between his marriages to Elizabeth Taylor, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. Additionally, Catherine Oxenberg acted in a crime horror thriller movie Sanctimony (2000), lent her voice to a video game Starship Troopers (2005) and appeared as herself in the family reality show I Married a Princess (along with her then husband Casper Van Dien, 2005) and another reality show American Princess(2007). Siouan-Catawban family. And today I have her back, but I wont say that it was overnight. In the book, Catherine Oxenberg gave an account of losing her daughter, India, to a sex cult and her own efforts to bring her back. As students head back to campus things can feel a little tricky when it comes to personal relationships that are in-person again. The Oscar-Nominated Women Behind 'Elvis': Gail Berman, Catherine Martin & Mandy Walker Speak On The Man, The Myth, The Movie. ", Princess Elizabeth told T&C via email: I am very proud of all my children and their accomplishments. The answers aren't simple, but one of the most important things I've learned, that I want to share with you, is that when abuse happens, it is not your fault. She told her story to Frank Parlato of the Frank Report blog, as well as to Barry Meier of the New York Times, who ultimately broke the story about the branding practice. You may feel uncertainty, anxiety, or have feelings of vulnerability wanting to belong or be accepted. The trip didn't go as planned: former NXIVM publicist Frank Parlato, who's also featured in The Vow, told the outlet that India remained loyal to NXIVM leader Keith Raniere and "vowed to go to prison to protect him," reportedly likening herself to Nelson Mandela. "I just know that [India] and her mother are very close again, and we're very relieved and grateful for that. Christina Oxenberg, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Prince Dimitri of Yugoslavia at Oxenbergs 2013 book party for, Christina Oxenberg in 1986. ", "That's the real thing is that we were told that it was a symbol of the elements and that this was gonna be a bonding experience," India Oxenberg explained. I know that consciously, but its not fun to have those residual issues., These days, India maintains a safe inner circle that includes Patrick, Catherine, her two sisters, her foster cats (named Beans and Rice), and a smattering of best friends, some of whom she met in NXIVM. In the new STARZ documentary, Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult," that premieres on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. when she got pregnant with me, and everybody knew about it. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. [10][11], In 2019, Catherine Oxenberg produced and narrated Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother's Fight to Save Her Daughter where Andrea Roth portrayed her. My mom had an affair with J.F.K. against her in an enormous way. During her years in DOS, India said she felt detached from her feelings, thoughts, and desires. The following year, she was signed up to play Ashley Hunter-Coddington in the action-adventure series Acapulco H.E.A.T. But I feel that after the age of 50, the gloves have to come off., Oxenberg is estranged from her mother, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, as well as her sisterwho remains best-known for a two-year run on Dynasty in the 1980sand writes unsparingly about them both. In another bit of audio, Raniere instructed DOS masters on how to make it look as though the womenwhom he specified should be naked during their induction ceremonywanted to be branded, even though the pain, without anesthesia, was so searing that some participants had to be physically held down. I dont think that he is able to repair himself. Her sister is Christina Oxenberg. But how I was brought up, everybody I was ever introduced to had a title. Christina Oxenberg is the kind of deliciously wicked society writer whose work begs to be enjoyed with a bowl of popcorn and a glass of wine. After Mack was arrested, India even agreed to box up Macks property and put it in storage. I dont want him to look at me in certain places or things like that. It can be difficult to establish boundaries in relationships, but I've found that each time I do it, it gets a little bit easier and I feel more confident. Spouse/Ex-: Casper Van Dien (m. 19992015), Robert Evans (m. 19981998), siblings: Christina Oxenberg, Nicholas Augustus Balfour, children: Christina Oxenberg, Nicholas Augustus Balfour, Ancestry: Danish American, Finnish American, Swedish American, Serbian American, Russian American, education: Harvard University, Columbia University, St. Paul's School. She then joined Harvard University and later transferred to Columbia University to study psychology, philosophy and mythology. I hope that my story serves as an example of how anyone, especially those in times of transition, can be vulnerable to coercion and manipulation. The author of nine books of fiction and non-fiction, she is now serializing a tell-all memoir every week on the crowd-funded content platform, Patreon (entries are published on Sundays and Thursdays). In between, she studied improv with Stanley Zaraff. Catherine Oxenberg 1987.jpg 1,351 1,977; 535 KB. Because of the nature of the relationship, she explained that she felt like she could not turn down what was being asked of her. to all that.It's the exact opposite of Greece where I lived for 15 years, where the simplest information has to be prized out of officialdom. I was imported into their inner circle, which normalized and concealed all of Keith's (the leader's) behaviors so that those from the outside had no idea what I was experiencing. They had enforcers; they had people who developed trust with young women. President Ronald Reagan greeting Catherine Oxenberg.jpg 4,000 2,717; 4.54 MB. Catherine Oxenberg with Richard Burton and her mother, Princess Elizabeth, in 1974. You may feel and think those things, but those thoughts can also be damaging ideas your abusers wanted you to believe. They were grifters and he was low-hanging fruit, she says now. If you feel ready to speak with someone who is trained to help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE . Later, she learned that India had joined a "secret sorority" within NXIVM called D.O.S., where she was labeled a "slave," forcibly branded with Raniere's initials, and allegedly put on an incredibly restrictive diet. All Rights Reserved. Oxenberg says her entire interaction with her mother in the last quarter century has been one lunch, three years ago, where she talked about the weather, followed by a single like on one of her Facebook posts this November. 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I want to have that last moment of me saying my piece to him there in the room, India said. James Harden surprises fan paralyzed in MSU shooting with FaceTime call and donation, 2 million air fryers recalled due to fire and burn hazards, Students speak out about bullying after fellow student dies by suicide, Digital Deals & Steals celebrating women-owned businesses, Actress Catherine Oxenberg describes how she fought to save her daughter from NXIVM, NXIVM founder Keith Raniere convicted of all charges in sex cult case, Accusations made against doctor connected to NXIVM. She welcomed Catherine, her first child, with American dressmaker Howard Oxenburg in 1961; she was married two other times and has two other children. In 2005, the couple appeared in their own reality series, I Married a Princess, which aired on the Lifetime Television channel in the United States and on LIVINGtv in the United Kingdom. Recent entries have dished on Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein; her mothers alleged affairs with John F. Kennedy, Peter Beard, and Warren Beatty; and her sisters nine-day marriage to producer Robert Evans. Her tireless work included deep-dives on the history of predatory behavior in cults, in addition to equally extensive research into Raniere and NXIVM themselves. In my experience, leaders tried to normalize sex and intimacy as part of my duties to the group, telling me that my issues had to do with intimacy and that I didn't have the choice to not "complete the assignment.". [15] Shaffer and India were in contact during her childhood, even while he was in prison. Catherine fought for years to free her daughter from the cult and its leader Keith Raniere. "That's years of grooming. "It was a trap," she said bluntly. He was aware of the story and aware of me, but he never really brought it up, India said. Ive read some of the transcripts of his communications from jail. Family division. Oxenberg is the daughter of Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia and her first husband, Howard Oxenberg (1919-2010). Oxenberg is the one who introduced India to NXIVM, which billed itself as a self-help group. And so the process of working with -- a cult defector is to reawaken and reignite their critical thinking. With Finn Jones, Grace Van Dien, Olivia d'Abo, Catherine Oxenberg. . Im scared to do it, but I feel like I need it., The only appropriate punishment, in Indias mind, is life in prison. And I knew at the point, given how much mistrust they had planted in her against me and what they had done to her as far as alienating her from me, that I could not afford to have cameras around; she would have never agreed to even meet with me.. Along with former NXIVM members, cult experts, and New York's attorney general, she eventually enlists the help of her mom, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, who was banished from her homeland in 1941 when she was only four, following a military coup. Like, you can't force somebody to see the truth. For her to hear Keith say the things that he did in terms of designing stuffall the lies and the deceptionit was powerful, Catherine told Vanity Fair in a separate interview. Through her mother, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Oxenberg, 60, is related to the royal family via her . They both had a lot of affairs and were very naughty, very badly behaved. Olga and Marina were also paternal first cousins of the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II. India Oxenberg was not prepared for what she found on the flash drives. Christina Oxenberg is the kind of deliciously wicked society writer whose work begs to be enjoyed with a bowl of popcorn and a glass of wine. ", Her own relationship with Raniere, she said, "took a different turn and became sexual when -- I was commanded to do a seduction assignment.". "When I first confronted her at the end of May in 2017, I thought I could wake her up. Yes, there are frequent interrobangs that go through my head on public transport, normally preceded by the same acronym as you have cited above. [25], In 2020, Oxenberg was featured in The Vow, a documentary series for HBO, directed by Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer, which follows Oxenbergs attempts to rescue her daughter India. The interview Catherine Oxenberg granted Amer and Noujaim shortly after that event turned into a year of their cameras capturing her plight. People believed the propaganda: that this was a step closer in your own personal growth and commitment "to yourself." And he's a predator.". Her story begins in the fourth episode of "The Vow," and it includes discussions with Parlato, as well as concerns that the New York Times is sitting on the story too long because they considered. the four attended a london book party for. "And we were sleep deprived. It wasn't until August 2018, five months after Raniere was arrested on charges including sex trafficking and conspiracy to commit forced labor, that Oxenberg revealed India had finally left NXIVM. 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