Alex McKenna
| Alex McKenna | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1984 (age 27) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Alex McKenna (born October 15, 1984) is an American television and film actress perhaps best known for her role as Abby Macy in the American television series Crossing Jordan. She also played Petunia Stupid alongside Tom Arnold in the 1996 movie The Stupids.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
McKenna was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is American and her mother is of Italian and Spanish origins. She attended Archer School for Girls in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
[edit] Career
McKenna started out as a child actress, who had small roles in movies and television shows.[1] She is known for her roles as Amanda in the horror movie Campfire Tales and as Linda Ross in Joey.[2] In 1998, she was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series (You Wish) in Young Artist Awards. She was recognized when she started making guest appearances in popular television series such as Malcolm In the Middle and Boston Public. She landed herself in the role of Abby Macy in NBC's Crossing Jordan. She played a teenager, who became addicted to heroin upon dropping out of college. McKenna appeared in 12 episodes.[3] She took a few years break from acting to attend a university. After her break from acting, in 2009 she worked on The City of Lights along with child actress Madison Leisle. She played the lead role of Megs.[4] She also appeared in three episodes of 90210.
[edit] Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | A Woman Undone (TV) | Jennifer | |
| The Stupids | Petunia Stupid | ||
| Precious Moments: Little Sparrow | Little Sparrow | Voice | |
| 1997 | Joey | Linda Ross | |
| Campfire Tales | Amanda | ||
| Heart of Fire (TV) | Katy Stoler | ||
| 1998 | Safety Patrol (TV) | Hannah Zapruder | Also known as Disney's Safety Patrol |
| 2000 | What Women Want | Alex's Friend | |
| 2009 | The City of Lights | Megs | Short film |
| 2011 | SoBo Real | Gina | |
| Shake It Up | Sarah | Episode: "Review It Up" | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Middle Ages | Hillary Cooper | Unknown Episodes |
| 1993 | The Trouble with Larry | Lindsay Flatt | Unknown Episodes |
| 1994 | Winnetka Road | Leah Barker | Series Regular |
| 1997–1998 | You Wish | Mickey Apple | 13 Episodes |
| 2000 | Boston Public | Melissa | 1 Episode |
| 2001 | Malcolm In the Middle | Beth | 1 Episode |
| 2001–2006 | Crossing Jordan | Abby Macy | 12 Episodes |
| 2010 | 90210 | Cat | 3 Episodes |
| 2011 | Common Law | Irene | Pilot |
[edit] References
- ^ Alex McKenna filmography Lucy Who. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ Filmography for Alex McKenna TV Guide. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ Alex McKenna filmography Fancast. February 29, 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
- ^ Allow me to introduce Alex McKenna The City of Lights film. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
