Alexandra Holden

Alexandra Holden
Holden in 2011
Born
Alexandra Paige Holden

(1977-04-30) April 30, 1977 (age 47)
Northfield, Minnesota, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Spouse
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(m. 1997, divorced)​

Alexandra Paige Holden (born April 30, 1977) is an American actress. Known for her film work in the comedy and horror genres, her credits include In & Out (1997), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Sugar & Spice (2001), The Hot Chick (2002), Wishcraft (2002), Dead End (2003), and Lovely Molly (2011). Her television work includes recurring roles on series such as Friends, Ally McBeal, Friday Night Lights, Franklin & Bash, and Rizzoli & Isles.

Early life

Holden was born April 30, 1977, in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota,[1] daughter of Barry Holden and wife Kristi.[2] Holden is of Scandinavian descent.[3]

Career

Film

Holden made her screen debut in 1997, playing the supporting role of Vicky in the low-budget drama The Last Time I Committed Suicide. She had parts in a range of comedies throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as In & Out (1997), EDtv (1999), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Sugar & Spice (2001), and The Hot Chick (2002). Next, she starred in the horror films Wishcraft (2002), Dead End (2003), Dark Reel (2008), Lovely Molly (2011), and Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015). Other notable credits include American Gun (2002), How to Deal (2003), Special (2006), All the Days Before Tomorrow (2007), In a World... (2013), and the crime thriller Other Monsters (2022).[4]

Television

Holden guest-starred as Elizabeth Stevens, a student who dates Ross Geller, on the sixth season of Friends (2000). She then played Frania Beatus, a Warsaw Ghetto partisan, in the critically acclaimed NBC television film Uprising (2001),[5] and went on to play recurring roles on Ally McBeal (2001), Friday Night Lights (2007), Franklin & Bash (2011), and Rizzoli & Isles (2012–2014).

Other work

In 1997, Holden appeared in the music video for Aerosmith's "Hole in My Soul".[6]

Personal life

Holden married actor Johnny Strong on December 10, 1997. They have since divorced.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 The Last Time I Committed Suicide Vicky
1997 In & Out Meredith
1998 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 Vivian
1999 Guinevere Angelic Girl
1999 EDtv College Girl
1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous Mary Johanson
2001 Sugar & Spice Fern Rogers
2001 Uprising Frania Beatus TV film
2002 Wishcraft Samantha Warren
2002 American Gun Mia
2002 Four Reasons Nurse
2002 The Hot Chick Lulu
2003 Dead End Marion Harrington
2003 Moving Alan Dee Dee
2003 How to Deal Scarlett Smith
2003 Purgatory Flats Sunny Burkhardt
2005 Everything's Gone Green Rosemary Short film
2005 Window Theory Kate
2005 Everything You Want Jessica Lindstrom TV film
2006 Special Maggie
2006 Wasted Amber
2006 A Trick of the Mind Jennifer TV film
2006 A Dead Calling Rachel Beckwith
2007 All the Days Before Tomorrow Alison
2008 The Frequency of Claire Claire
2008 Dark Reel Scarlett May
2009 Post Grad Cute Funky Girl
2010 Healing Hands Natasha Waverly TV film
2011 Lovely Molly Hannah[8]
2011 Let Go Kelly
2013 In a World... Jamie
2014 Zoe Gone Alicia Lynne
2015 Loaded April
2015 Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story Rose
2022 Other Monsters Laura

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1996–1997 Mr. Rhodes Dani Swanson 3 episodes
1997 Cracker Debbie 2 episodes
2000 Once and Again Cassidy 2 episodes
2000 Friends Elizabeth Stevens 5 episodes
2001 Ally McBeal Jane Wilco 3 episodes
2002 Six Feet Under Rebecca Leah Milford Episode: "In the Game"
2004 Tru Calling Jackie Connors Episode: "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
2006 Grey's Anatomy Jaime Carr Episode: "Where the Boys Are"
2007 Friday Night Lights Suzy 5 episodes
2008 CSI: Miami Carla Hoyle Episode: "Gone Baby Gone"
2008 Private Practice Laura Larson Episode: "Serving Two Masters"
2009 Cold Case Caroline Kemp in 1958 Episode: "Libertyville"
2009 Royal Pains Zoe Hill Episode: "Wonderland"
2010 The Mentalist Crystal Hargrove Episode: "Blood in, Blood Out"
2011 Franklin & Bash Debbie Wilcox 5 episodes
2011 Friends with Benefits Dakota Episode: "Pilot"
2011 Man Up! Rebecca Episode: "High Road is the Guy Road"
2011 Covert Affairs Grace Langford Episode: "Horse to Water"
2012–2016 Rizzoli & Isles Lydia Sparks 6 episodes
2012 Bones Margot Sandoval Episode: "The Partners in the Divorce"
2012 NCIS Brooke Fenton Episode: "Shell Shock (Part II)"
2013 The Mob Doctor Bethany Maslan Episode: "Resurrection"
2013 Vegas Dawn Fields Episode: "From This Day Forward"
2013 Drop Dead Diva Becca Holt Episode: "One Shot"
2014 CSI Mary Haymond Episode: "Dead Rails"
2014 NCIS: Los Angeles Elise Elena Jaeger Episode: "War Cries"

References

  1. ^ "Alexandra Holden". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Alexandra Holden Biography, Film Reference
  3. ^ A Personal ‘Uprising’ BY AA No. Published on Dec 6, 2001.
  4. ^ Billington, Alex (13 September 2022). "Kris Park Goes for Revenge in Action Thriller 'Other Monsters' Trailer". FirstShowing.net. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Uprising". Variety. October 31, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Aerosmith - Hole In My Soul". YouTube. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "What are the obscure characters from Friends up to now?". The Tab. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  8. ^ Creepy, Uncle (2012-05-08). "Disturbing and Not Safe For Work Clip from Lovely Molly". Dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2012-09-11.
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