Alexa Kenin
| Alexa Kenin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexa Jordan Kenin February 16, 1962 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1985 (aged 23) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1972–1985 |
Alexa Kenin (February 16, 1962 – September 10, 1985) was an American actress known for her supporting roles in several films released during the 1980s, including Pretty in Pink, Little Darlings, and Honkytonk Man.
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[edit] Career
A native of New York City, Kenin began acting as a child and had her first professional role opposite Jason Robards in the 1972 television movie House Without a Christmas Tree. She was featured in several episodes of the ABC Afterschool Special and in the 1982 TV film A Piano for Mrs. Cimino opposite Bette Davis.[1]
On the stage, Kenin appeared in John Guare's Landscape of the Body at The Public Theater in 1977, an off-Broadway production of Jack Gilhooley's Elusive Angel, and in Life Under Water by Richard Greenberg at the Ensemble Studio Theatre's Marathon '85.
[edit] Death
On September 10, 1985, Kenin was found dead in her Manhattan apartment soon after making Pretty in Pink.[1]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | The House Without a Christmas Tree | Carla Mae | Television movie |
| 1976–1982 | ABC Afterschool Special | 5 episodes | |
| 1978 | The Word | Judy Randall | Miniseries |
| 1979 | Co-Ed Fever | Mouse | 6 episodes |
| 1980 | Little Darlings | Dana | |
| 1980 | A Perfect Match | Angel | Television movie |
| 1981 | Word of Honor | Beverly | Television movie |
| 1981 | Too Close for Comfort | Ethel Kadinsky | Episode: "Who's Sara Now?" |
| 1982 | A Piano for Mrs. Cimino | Karen Cimino | Television movie |
| 1982 | The Facts of Life | Jesse | Episode: "New York, New York" |
| 1982 | Gimme a Break! | C.C. | Episode: "Hot Muffins" |
| 1982 | Honkytonk Man | Marlene | |
| 1983 | Princess Daisy | Kiki Kavanaugh | Television movie |
| 1986 | Pretty in Pink | Jena Hoeman | Released posthumously |
| 1989 | Animal Behavior | Sheila Sandusky | Released posthumously |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Alexa Kenin". The New York Times. 1982-09-25. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4D9133BF931A2575AC0A963948260. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
[edit] External links
- Alexa Kenin at the Internet Movie Database
- Alexa Kenin at AllRovi
- "Alexa Kenin". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6465012. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
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