Alexandra Powers


Alexandra Kristin Powers is an American former actress.

Early life

Powers was born in New York City. She grew up in an 'artsy, liberal environment' on both coasts with her divorced parents. Her father teaches acting. She said in an interview that her parents "encouraged me to find my own truth". Commenting on her faith, she stated "I pray whenever I feel sad. And I believe that whatever is right will work out." In that same interview, she said that her father was Roman Catholic and her mother Katharyn Powers was interested in metaphysics. Powers' mother wrote for television programs including Fantasy Island and Charlie's Angels. At the age of six, Powers announced her intentions to become an actress.

Career

Powers appeared in various television and films roles including Cast a Deadly Spell, 21 Jump Street, and Dead Poets Society. In the film Rising Sun, Powers portrayed a prostitute who attempted to seduce the character played by actor Wesley Snipes. She also had a recurring role on the NBC legal drama L.A. Law. She portrayed "Dusty Brown" in the NBC miniseries A Matter of Justice. On being successfully cast in the NBC program Tonya and Nancy, Powers commented, "In a lot of ways, it's the role of the year". For the program, she received ice-skating lessons from Dody Teachman, former coach to Tonya Harding. In a review for The Orlando Sentinel, Powers received a positive reception, "It should be said that Powers, the Christian lawyer on L.A. Law, is a dead ringer for Tonya and that she delivers a convincing performance."

Personal life

In the late 1990s she became a Scientologist, and by 1999 had married Gavin Potter and joined the Sea Organization, the religious order of the Church of Scientology.
Powers previously said she did not adhere to any religion: "I've sort of looked and searched. I was a Buddhist for about six months." She was married to actor Barry Sherman in December 1993. Powers lamented, "I have to take my ring off when I go to work. And that makes me sad, because I put the ring on and I don't want to ever have to take it off."

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983The ProdigalNancy Pringle
1985MaskLisa
1988Plain ClothesDaun-Marie Zeffer
1989Sonny BoyRose
1989Dead Poets SocietyChris Noel
1992The PlayerHerself
1993The Seventh CoinRonnie SegalAlternative titles: Worlds Apart
1993Rising SunJulia
1993A Matter of JusticeDustyTV movie
1996Last Man StandingLucy Kolinski
1996RaceSylvie
1997Out to SeaShelly
1998One Hell of a GuyCassie SpringerDirect-to-video release
1999StormMajor Tanya GoodmanDirect-to-video release.
Alternative Title: Twister II: Extreme Tornado
2001ZigsSaraAlternative title: Double Down,

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983Jennifer Slept HereCassidy1 episode
1983T. J. HookerSally1 episode
1984Silence of the HeartAndreaTelevision movie
1986Highway to HeavenArlene1 episode
1986Family TiesErin2 episodes
1987CBS Schoolbreak SpecialLaura Sanders1 episode
1988CBS Summer PlayhouseBeth1 episode
1988Unholy MatrimonyPatricia "Trish" JaworskyTelevision movie
1989The Hogan FamilyPrincess Julia3 episodes
1990Dangerous PursuitTelevision movie
199021 Jump StreetOfficer Kati Rocky2 episodes
1991Cast a Deadly SpellOlivia HackshawTelevision movie
1993The Young Indiana Jones ChroniclesGloria1 episode
1993A Matter of JusticeDustyTelevision movie
1993–1994L.A. LawJane Halliday22 episodes
1994Tonya & Nancy: The Inside StoryTonya HardingTelevision movie
1994Following Her HeartNolaTelevision movie
1997C-16: FBIDana Morrison1 episode
1998Nobody Lives ForeverDetective Mary Ellen "Dusty" DustinTelevision movie
1998Maximum BobAngelyne Linklater1 episode
1998Fantasy Island1 episode
1999Brimstone"Sally" Ann McGee1 episode