Alexa Havins
Alexa Havins | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexa Carole Havins |
| Spouse(s) | Justin Bruening (2005–present) |
Alexa Carole Havins (born November 16, 1980) is an American actress. Her first major break was being cast in the film The Crow: Wicked Prayer. Later, she was cast on the daytime drama All My Children as Babe Carey Chandler in 2003, originating the role. Scheduling conflicts between All My Children and Wicked Prayer forced her out of the film.[1] Her role as the flawed but good Babe Carey earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2005 and recognition as being half of one of the show's most popular soap opera pairings. She later made a guest appearance on FX's Rescue Me in 2006.[2] Since then, Havins has starred in a number of independent films.
Early life
Alexa Havins was born in Artesia, New Mexico on November 16, 1980. As a child and adolescent, she was raised in Chandler, Arizona, later attending Chandler High School.[1] Coincidentally, her mother often called her Babe. Her childhood nickname was the "Ice Maiden" because she was "deathly shy".[3]
Havins was first introduced to entertainment at age 3 when she discovered dancing.[4] It was not until later, while attending the prestigious Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City, that her love for acting would develop. While in Los Angeles, California, Havins met and studied closely under the legendary acting coach Brian Reise. The two have remained close friends, and he continues to be a mentor to her to this day.[4]
Career
Before her role as Babe Carey Chandler on All My Children, Havins was a professional dancer.[1] She changed her focus to acting, carrying a principle with her: "Always hold on to your morals and values because this business can be very deceiving. I turned down a lot of things because there was nudity required," she said.[1]
During her time on the series, Havins earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series[1] and a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress.[5] In a baby switch storyline set into motion by two shows, All My Children and One Life to Live, she portrayed the character on One Life to Live as well.[1]
Other praises include her character's romantic pairing with Jacob Young's JR Chandler, often cited for their romantic chemistry:
The on-screen chemistry she shares with Emmy-winning co-star Jacob Young is simply sizzling and truly magnetizing.[6]
The two actors' dynamic as the pair made their characters well-known in the top ten couples lists for one of today's most popular soap opera couples.[7]
While still on contract with All My Children, Havins appeared in films Joe Killionaire,[1] the 2004 horror-comedy by writer-director Sean Morton, Tracy Michele Tabb's 26-minute 2005 romantic comedy First Kiss,[1] Travis Betz's 2006 horror Joshua,[1] and Ash Christian's original off-beat 2006 comedy feature Fat Girls.[1]
In addition, Havins guest-starred in a June 2006 episode of FX's critically-praised series Rescue Me,[1] as well as guest-starred on the pilot episode of On and Off, though this series was never aired.[1]
On stage, Havins received credit in a production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie,[1] where she portrayed Laura, the painfully shy girl who has a troubled relationship with her aging mother. She also portrayed the lead role of 12-year-old tomboy Frankie Addams, in the stage version of Carson McCullers' 1946 novel The Member of the Wedding.[1]
Another project for Havins was the film Brooklyn Rules, a mob drama by Michael Corrente set in 1985 Brooklyn, which had a limited release on May 18, 2007, starring Alec Baldwin, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Mena Suvari and Scott Caan.[1] Havins was later busy with filming in Keith Schwebel's low-budget indie flick titled Desert Fox.[1]
On September 4, 2007, it was confirmed by Soap Opera Digest that Havins would be leaving All My Children and that actress Amanda Baker would be taking over the role.[8] Havins departed the show on October 8, 2007, to pursue other acting ventures.
In 2008, Havins appeared in the film 27 Dresses, starring Katherine Heigl of Grey's Anatomy fame. Havins portrayed a bride. She also appeared in the film Old Dogs.[9]
Personal life
Since June 5, 2005, Havins has been married to her former All My Children co-star Justin Bruening. Bruening, who portrayed Jamie Martin, proposed to Havins following the taping of a scene where the character of Jamie proposes to Babe, Havins exited as well shortly after and the couple moved to Los Angeles.[9]
Havins is good friends with her former on-screen mother Bobbie Eakes. On March 18th Havins announced the couple are expecting their first childSoapZone: All My Children News & Gossip</ref>
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-2007 | All My Children | Arabella Carey |
| 2003-2005 | One Life To Live | Arabella Carey |
| 2004 | Joe Killionaire | (uncreditited) |
| 2004 | Bank Brothers | Store Owners |
| 2005 | First Kiss | Samantha |
| 2006 | Rescue Me | Talker (1 Episode) |
| 2006 | Joshua | Trish Unger |
| 2006 | Fat Girls | Tina |
| 2007 | Brooklyn Rules | Blonde |
| 2008 | 27 Dresses | Boat Bride |
| 2009 | Turbo Dates | Sarah (4 Episodes) |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Joanie Progue |
| 2009 | In Treatment | Elaine Beuliss |
| 2009 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Elaine Beuliss |
| 2009 | How To Seduce a Difficult Woman | Maureen |
| 2009 | CSI: Miami | Kim Hewitt (1 Episode) |
| 2009 | Desert Fox | Daisy |
| 2010 | When In Rome | Lacey |
Awards and nominations
| Awards won | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | ||
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[5] | ||
| Nominated | |||
| Year | Award | ||
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[3] | ||
| Pre-Nomination | |||
| Year | Award | ||
| 2004, 2005 | Daytime Emmy Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[6] | ||
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[6] | ||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Alexa Havins: AMC Babe". superiorpics.com. Retrieved 2007-09-05.
- ^ "Alexa Havins on Rescue Me". About.com. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
- ^ a b "Soap Star Stats. Alexa Havins (Babe, AMC)". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Biography "Alexa Havins' credits". alexahavins.com. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b "'All My Children' Finally Confirms Alexa Havins' Exit". buddytv.com. Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ a b c "About the actors: Alexa Havins". SoapCentral.com. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
- ^ "Top 10 Couples list, showing Babe & JR at #7". Soaps in Depth. 2007-05-22.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Breaking News September 2007: AMC Confirms Havins' Exit, Names New Babe". Soap Opera Digest.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Fans react to AMC's recast of Babe". www.soaps.com. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
External links
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- Official ABC Page
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