Sandra Hess
Sandra Hess is a Swiss actress and fashion model. She is best known for her role as Sonya Blade in the film ', and Lieutenant Alexandra 'Ice' Jensen in the television series '.
Life and career
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 ', 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 the ninth episode of the sixth season of.
She also portrayed Andrea von Strucker / Viper in the TV movie ', and Alexandra "Ice" Jensen in '. Her guest spots include the series ', Sliders, SeaQuest DSV and .
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 series.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994 | Blue Skies | Tai | Episode: "A Kiss Is Just a Mess" |
| 1995 | seaQuest DSV | Dr. Karen Sommers | Episode: "Something in the Air" |
| 1995 | ' | Lisa Rockford | Episode: "Super Mann" |
| 1996 | Baywatch Nights | Nicki Schachter | Episode: "Takeover" |
| 1996 | High Tide | Mary McAdams | Episode: "Big Brother" |
| 1998 | ' | Reagan | Episode: "Deadly Exposure" |
| 1998 | Sliders | Marta | Episode: "Genesis" |
| 1998–2000 | ' | Lieutenant Alexandra 'Ice' Jensen | Main role; 44 episodes |
| 2000 | Titans | Margo Dupree | Episode: "Secrets & Thighs" |
| 2001 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Katie Caldwell | Episodes: "Hot Cars, Fast Women" "Once a Thief" |
| 2003 | ' | Mandy Klinefeld | Episodes: "Assume Nothing" "All for Our Country" |
| 2003 | Threat Matrix | Simone Benoit | Episode: "Alpha-126" |
| 2005 | Commander in Chief | Patya Kharkova | Episode: "First Dance" |
| 2006 | The Young and the Restless | Kara Ludwig | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Shark | Whitney | Episode: "Déjà Vu All Over Again" |
| 2006–2007 | NCIS | Regine Smidt | Episodes: "Smoked" "Driven" "Blowback" "Trojan Horse" |
| 2008 | General Hospital | Sasha Donev | 33 episodes |
| 2010 | Psych | Svetlana Progoyovic | Episode: "Think Tank" |
| 2012 | Elizabeth Ferguson | Episode: "Who's There?" |