Sandra Hess
| Sandra Hess | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 27, 1968 Zurich, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.sandrahess.com | |
Sandra Hess (born 27 March 1968 in Zurich, Switzerland) is an actress best known for her role as Sonya Blade in the film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.
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[edit] Biography
Hess began modeling and working on television commercials when she was 15. After completing high school, she entered the University of Zurich to study law but before completing her degree she came to the United States to build an acting career.
Once settled in Los Angeles, Hess started taking acting classes. Her first role was in the 1992 film Encino Man, playing a cave-woman to Brendan Fraser's caveman character. In 1997, she played the role of Sonya Blade in the film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, taking over the role played by Bridgette Wilson in the first film. In 1998, she portrayed Immortal bounty hunter Reagan Cole, a friend of Duncan MacLeod's, in an episode of Highlander.
She also portrayed Viper in the TV movie Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Alexandra "Ice" Jensen in Pensacola: Wings of Gold. Her guest spots include the series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Sliders (Season 4 - Genesis), SeaQuest DSV and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
In 2008, Hess starred as Sasha in General Hospital. In 2010, she guested in Psych.
She married actor Michael Trucco in July 2009; they were wed in Mexico. She and Trucco both played the parts of Lieutenants in the same Marine unit in the Pensacola: Wings of Gold series.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Actress - filmography
- Remarkable Power (2007)
- Gargoyles (2004)
- Face Value (2001)
- Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
- Nick Fury: Agent of Shield (1998)
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
- Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus (1996)
- Endangered (1994)
- The Big Gig (1993)
- Encino Man (1992)
[edit] Notable television guest appearances
- Psych: "Think Tank" (episode 4.14) February 24, 2010
- General Hospital: July 18, 2008 to December 19, 2008
- NCIS: "Trojan Horse" (2007),"Blowback" (2007), "Driven" (2006) and "Smoked" (2006)
- The Young and the Restless: July, 2006 to August, 2006
- Threat Matrix: "Alpha-126" (episode # 1.6) October 30, 2003
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "All for Our Country" (episode 4.2) October 2, 2003
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "Assume Nothing" (episode 4.1) September 25, 2003
- 18 Wheels of Justice: "Once a Thief" (episode # 2.19) May 8, 2001
- 18 Wheels of Justice: "Hot Cars, Fast Women" (episode # 2.8) February 20, 2001
- Titans: "Secrets & Thighs" (episode # 1.9) December 4, 2000
- Donny & Marie: "Herself" May 28, 1999
- The Howie Mandel Show": "Herself" February 8, 1999
- Sliders: "Genesis" (episode # 4.1) June 8, 1998
- Highlander: The Series: "Deadly Exposure" (episode # 6.9) January 31, 1998
- High Tide: "Big Brother" (episode # 2.23) May 19, 1996
- Baywatch Nights: "Takeover" (episode # 1.11) February 3, 1996
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: "Super Mann" (episode # 3.9) November 26, 1995
- SeaQuest DSV: "Something in the Air" (episode # 2.18) March 19, 1995
