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| Jennifer Beals | |
| Gender: | Female |
| Medium(s): | Film; Television |
| Roles: | Actress |
| Born: | December 19th, 1963 |
| Birthplace: | Chicago, Illinois |
| 1st Sci-Fi: | The Bride (1985) |
Jennifer Beals is an American film and television actress and former model born in Chicago, Illinois on December 19th, 1963. She is best known for playing brassy Pittsburgh steel worker-turned-dancer Alex Owens in the 1983 smash hit Flashdance. Jennifer's acting career began as early as high school and she began doing volunteer usher work at the Steppenwolf Theatre. Her academic studies included attending school at the Francis W. Parker School and Yale University.
In 1985, Jennifer took on a "Bride of Frankenstein" role playing the reanimate known as Eva in Franc Roddam's The Bride.
In 1997, Jennifer played the role of Robin Dysart in the "Bodies of Evidence" episode of the 1990s The Outer Limits revival series.
Body of work[]
Film[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Bride | 1985 | Eva |
Television[]
| Series | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Outer Limits | Bodies of Evidence | Robin Dysart |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Jennifer Beals is of mixed racial heritage. Her mother is Irish and her father was African American.
- Jennifer Beals was nominated for the Razzie Award in 1986 for the category of Worst Actress for her performance in The Bride.
- Jennifer Beals was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People for 2004.
- Jennifer Beals Beals was married to Alexandre Rockwell from 1986 to 1996. In 1998, she married Ken Dixon, a Canadian entrepreneur.
Other works[]
- Jennifer Beals played Zoe Landau the lawyer ex-wife to Tim Roth's Cal Lightman on the TV series Lie to Me.
- Jennifer Beals played Teresa Colvin on the drama series The Chicago Code. She appeared in thirteen episodes of the show in total.
- Jennifer Beals was one of the central actresses on The L Word. She played the role of Bette Porter and appeared in all seventy episodes of the series.
External Links[]
- Jennifer Beals at IMDB
- Jennifer Beals at Wikipedia
- Jennifer Beals at ShareTV.com
- Jennifer Beals at TV.com guide
- Jennifer Beals at TV Rage.com
References[]
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