Elaine Hendrix
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| Elaine Hendrix | |
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| Born | Katherine Elaine Hendrix December 28, 1970 Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, dancer, model, activist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Partner | Christopher J. Corabe |
| Website | |
| http://www.elaineh.com | |
Elaine Hendrix (born December 28, 1970) is an American actress, producer, singer, dancer, and activist. She is best known for her roles in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap, Inspector Gadget 2, and the 2004 documentary What the Bleep Do We Know!?.
Hendrix was born as Kathy Elaine Hendrix in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and raised in Morristown, Tennessee. When Elaine was 15, she and her mother moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she attended the Northside School of Performing Arts.
She has a brother named David Maher and a sister, Veronica Smith. They are both married and have children.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Dancing and modeling
In her senior year of high school, Hendrix won a model search and became a professional dancer with the Gary Harrison Dance Co. She soon split her time as a professional model and dancer for such companies as Nike, Levi's, Mattel, and Sun Microsystems, and for a number of hip-hop artists including Whodini, Keith Sweat, and MC Hammer.
In 1992, she moved to Los Angeles, California. Shortly after moving she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle, ending her early career as a model and dancer.
[edit] Film and television
After recuperating from her accident, Hendrix was cast in the short-lived 1995 Get Smart series. She has also appeared on the television series Joan of Arcadia, Friends, Ellen, Charmed and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and had a recurring role in Married... with Children, User Friendly (1995) and Lez Be Friends (1997). Films in which she appeared include the remake of The Parent Trap, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Superstar, the movie version of Inspector Gadget — Inspector Gadget 2, and What the Bleep Do We Know!?. In 2006, she also appeared in an episode of Ghost Whisperer and the movie Coffee Date. In 2008 Hendrix appeared in two episodes of the now cancelled ABC Family show The Middleman as Roxy Wasserman, a succubus who works as a fashion designer.
In 2009 Hendrix made an appearance on the ABC show Castle and in the film Rock Slyde.
Most recently appeared as Renee on 90210 in Season 3 in "They're Playing Her Song" and "Holiday Madness"
[edit] Activism and humanitarian efforts
As an activist, Hendrix is the celebrity spokesperson for In Defense of Animals, and has participated in many protests against cruelty to animals. She also regularly participates in Pets 90210 adoption events. On January 11, 2011, the non-profit organization Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) was launched, with Hendrix named as its Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
In her humanitarian efforts she regularly participates in What a Pair, an annual performance of female celebrity duets benefiting breast cancer research. She also records textbooks at RFB&D's Hollywood studio for their annual Record-a-thon event.
[edit] Personal life
Hendrix currently resides in Los Angeles with her boyfriend, entertainment attorney Christopher K. Corabi, and their rescued pets, dogs Tiloc and Rossmore, and cats Goodie, Cornbread and Kimbo. She is regularly involved with humanitarian efforts, animal rights, cancer research, the environment and children.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Last Dance | ||
| 1992 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | Fantasy Girl #2 | Episode: "The Big Sleep... Not!" |
| 1993 | Laurel Canyon | TV movie | |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels | Auditioning Blonde #1 | Episode: "Since I Don't Have You" |
| 1993-1994 | Days of our Lives | Brandee Fields | TV series |
| 1994 | The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. | Dolly Cousins | Episode: "Wild Card" |
| 1995 | Ellen | Maya | Episode: "Ballet Class" |
| 1995 | Road Warriors | Marissa Rayborn | |
| 1995 | Get Smart | Agent 66 | 7 episodes |
| 1995 | Married with Children | Sandy | Episode: "User Friendly" |
| 1996 | Boys & Girls | Blake Benedict | TV movie |
| 1996 | Mixed Nuts | Laurie Wynn | TV movie |
| 1996 | Lover's Knot | Robin | |
| 1996 | The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas | Marilyn Munster | TV movie |
| 1997 | Married with Children | Elaine | Episode: "Lez Be Friends" |
| 1997 | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion | Lisa Luder | |
| 1998 | Carly | Vel Duncan Dobbs | TV movie |
| 1998 | The Parent Trap | Meredith Blake | |
| 1999 | Molly | Jennifer Thomas | |
| 1999 | Superstar | Evian | |
| 2000 | Here on Earth | Jennifer Cavanaugh | |
| 2000 | Get Your Stuff | Cat Hardy | |
| 2000 | The Weber Show | Jamie | Episode: "...And Then He Looked at Wendell's Thing" |
| 2001 | First Years | Frances O'Donnell | Episode: "The First Thing You Do..." |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Medusa | Episode: "The Rocks" |
| 2001 | Unbakeable | Mrs. Done | Video short |
| 2001-2002 | The Chronicle | Kristen Martin | 7 episodes |
| 2002 | Dawg | Angel | |
| 2002 | Wish You Were Dead | Melody 'Jupiter Music' Malloy | |
| 2002 | Friends | Sally | Episode: "The One with the Pediatrician" |
| 2002 | The Big Time | Fleur Soap Announcer | TV movie |
| 2002 | Mr. St. Nick | Heidi Gardelle | TV movie |
| 2003 | The Hebrew Hammer | Blonde Bombshell | |
| 2003 | Our Very First Sex Tape | Woman | Video short |
| 2003 | Mister Sterling | Tori Wheeler | Episode: "Statewide Swing" |
| 2003 | Inspector Gadget 2 | G2 | Video |
| 2003 | Watching Ellie | Daisy | Episode: "Date" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Harper Fitzgerald | Episode: "Forever" |
| 2003 | Coupling | Molly | Episode: "Holiday" |
| 2003-2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Ms. Lischak | 17 episodes |
| 2004 | Oliver Beene | Aunt Connie | Episode: "X-ray Specs" |
| 2004 | What the #$*! Do We (K)now!? | Jennifer | Documentary |
| 2004 | Charmed | Clea | Episode: "Witch Wars" |
| 2004 | Crossing Jordan | Julie Seaton | Episode: "Dead in the Water" |
| 2004 | Stag Party | Beth | Short film |
| 2004 | Quintuplets | Lisa Appleby | Episode: "Thanksgiving Day Charade" |
| 2005 | Bow | TV movie | |
| 2005 | Bam Bam and Celeste | Jackie | |
| 2005 | CSI: Miami | Joann Nivens | Episode: "Felony Flight" |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Sandra Holloway | Episode: "Undead Comic" |
| 2006 | What the Bleep!?: Down the Rabbit Hole | Jennifer | Documentary |
| 2006 | Down the P.C.H. | Samantha | |
| 2006 | ER | Brinn | Episode: "Parenthood" |
| 2006 | Coffee Date | Bonnie | |
| 2007 | LA Blues | Brenda Simon | |
| 2007 | The Dukes | Stephanie | |
| 2007 | Charlie's Bitch Ass Hos | Ass | Short film |
| 2008 | Two Sisters | Carley | TV movie |
| 2008 | Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder | Agnes Dart | TV movie |
| 2008 | Tru Loved | Mrs. Muller | |
| 2008 | Player 5150 | Mrs. Lanzelin | |
| 2008 | Twisted Faith | Sandra | Short film |
| 2008 | Friends & Lovers: The Ski Trip 2 | Patti | |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Roxy Wasserman | Episode: "The Accidental Occidental Conception" Episode: "The Cursed Tuba Contingency" |
| 2008 | Food for Thought | Miss Priss | Short film |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Judy Hannity | Episode: "Normal" |
| 2009 | Friends of Dorothy | Dorothy Roller | Short film |
| 2009 | The Cloggers | Kristie | Short film |
| 2009 | Privileged | Elyse Valencour | Episode: "All About Confessions" Episode: "All About Betrayal" |
| 2009 | Rock Slyde | Judy Bee | |
| 2009 | Within | Sadie Weiss | |
| 2009 | Dear Lemon Lima | Coach Roach | |
| 2009 | Castle | Melissa Talbot | Episode: "When the Bough Breaks" |
| 2009 | Template:Haunting | Vanessa Carver | |
| 2009-present | Poor Paul | Pauline | 5+ episodes |
| 2010 | Nurses Who Kill... | Monroe | Short film |
| 2010 | Hated | Betty Churchill | |
| 2010 | Magic | Amanda Francis | |
| 2010 | Cutthroat | Lacey Andrews | TV movie |
| 2010 | The Mentalist | Julia | Episode: "Red Herring" |
| 2010 | Good Intentions | Etta Milford | |
| 2010 | Spork (film) | Felicia | |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Vanessa Maragos | Episode: "Little Angels" |
| 2010 | Rules of Engagement | Stephanie | Episode: "Refusing to Budget" |
| 2010-2011 | 90210 | Renee | 4 episodes |
| 2011 | Fading of the Cries | Maggie | |
| 2011 | Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 | Colleen Mansfield | Video |
| 2011 | Beholder | Evelyn | Short film |
| 2011 | The Violation | Janice Dougherty | Short film |
| 2011 | Witness Insecurity | Susan | Post-production |
| 2011 | Deep in the Heart | Patsy | Filming |
| 2011 | Material Lies | Deborah | Pre-production |
