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			{{short description\|American former actress (active 1980–2001)}}
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	\| name = Alexandra Powers		\| name = Alexandra Powers
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	\| ~~birthname~~ = Alexandra Kristin Powers		\| birth_name = Alexandra Kristin Powers
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	\| birthdate = {{birth date and age\|1967\|9\|9\|mf=y}}
	\| ~~birthplace~~ = ], ]		\| birth_place = New York City, U.S.
	\| occupation = ~~Actor~~		\| occupation = Actress
			\| yearsactive = 1980–2001
			\| spouse = ]<br>(m. 1993–199?)<ref name=EW/><br>Gavin Potter <br>(m. 2000–?)
			\| mother = ]
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			'''Alexandra Kristin Powers''' is an American former ].<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Loynd \|first1=Ray \|title=Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story \|url=https://variety.com/1994/tv/reviews/tonya-nancy-the-inside-story-1200436535/ \|access-date=January 20, 2022 \|work=Variety \|date=April 29, 1994 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028164054/https://variety.com/1994/tv/reviews/tonya-nancy-the-inside-story-1200436535/ \|archive-date=October 28, 2021}}</ref>
	'''Alexandra Kristin Powers''' (born September 9, 1967) is a former ] ]. She grew up in ]. Powers appeared various television and films roles including '']'' and '']''. She also had a recurring role on the ] legal drama '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/56/Alexandra-Powers.html\|title=Alexandra Powers Biography (1967-)\|publisher=filmreference.com\|accessdate=2008-12-08}}</ref> She is an active member of the ]. <ref></ref>

	"Since 2000, she has been a member of the ]'s ]. She is married to fellow Sea Org member Gavin Potter (a Canadian citizen) and both work at the ] (FSSO) liaison office in ]."
			==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.<ref name=EW>{{cite magazine\|author=Gordinier, Jeff\|date=December 3, 1993\|title=She's No Saint\|magazine=]\|url=http://www.ew.com/article/1993/12/03/shes-no-saint\|access-date=2008-12-08}}</ref> 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 ] was interested in ].<ref>{{cite news\|work=Sun-Sentinel\|date=October 27, 1993 \|title=Higher law - Alexandra Powers' devout, virginal character on 'L.A. Law' in many ways reflects her own views\|first=James D.\|last=Davis\|page=1\|publisher=Sun-Sentinel Company}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news\|title='L.A. Law' Actress Relishes Her Role as Christian Lawyer - Alexandra Powers talks about staying clear of religious stereotypes\|date=March 10, 1994\|work=The Christian Science Monitor\|first=Frank \|last=Scheck\|page=11}}</ref>

			==Career==
			Powers appeared in various television and film roles, including '']'',<ref name=NYT>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/09/10/arts/review-television-a-detective-and-sci-fi-in-los-angeles-magic.html\|work=]\|title=Review/Television; A Detective and Sci-Fi In Los Angeles Magic\|author-link=John J. O'Connor (journalist)\|author=J. O'Connor, John\|date=September 10, 1991}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite book\|page=870\|title=Total Television\|first=Alex \|last=McNeil\|publisher=Penguin Books\|year=1996\|isbn=0-14-024916-8}}</ref> and '']''.<ref>{{cite book\|title=Oops! They Did It Again!: More Movie Mistakes That Made the Cut\|page=62\|first=Matteo \|last=Molinari\|author2=Jim Kamm\|year=2002\|publisher=Citadel\|isbn=0-8065-2320-4 }}</ref> In the film '']'', Powers portrayed a ] who attempted to seduce the character played by actor ].<ref>{{cite news\|title='L.A. Law' gets lawyer who keeps the faith\|date=August 19, 1993 \|first=Peter \|last=Johnson\|work=USA Today\|page=3D\|publisher=Gannett Co., Inc. }}</ref> She also had a recurring role on the ] legal drama '']''. She portrayed "Dusty Brown" in the NBC ] ''A Matter of Justice''.<ref>{{cite news\|work=The Buffalo News\|title=Alexandra Powers' virgin role gives a new look to 'L.A. Law' - playing 'A Matter of Justice' temptress helped her\|date=November 7, 1993 \|first=Ed (Dallas Morning News)\|last=Bark\|page=TV3}}</ref> 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".<ref name="laces">{{cite news\|title=Alexandra Powers of 'L.A. Law laces up an attitude for Tonya role\|date=April 15, 1994 \|author=Philadelphia Inquirer\|work=The Orlando Sentinel\|page=A2\|publisher=Sentinel Communications Co.}}</ref> For the program, she received ice-skating lessons from Dody Teachman, former coach to ].<ref name="laces" /> In a review for '']'', 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."<ref>{{cite news\|title='Tonya and Nancy'\|date=April 30, 1994 \|first=Greg \|last=Dawson\|work=The Orlando Sentinel\|page=3; Style\|publisher=Sentinel Communications Co.}}</ref>

			==Personal life==
			In the early 1990s, Powers said she did not adhere to any religion: "I've sort of looked and searched. I was a ] for about six months." She was married to actor ] in December 1993, and publicly 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."<ref name=EW/>

			In the late 1990s she started following the ] by the American author ], and by 2000 had married Gavin Potter and joined Hubbard's ], the religious order of Hubbard's Church of Scientology.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.datalounge.com/thread/13179948-alexandra-powers-a-promising-actress-kidnapped-by-scientology- \|title=Alexandra Powers: A promising actress kidnapped by Scientology \|website=dataLounge.com \|date=September 18, 2013 \|access-date=2016-05-05 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162705/https://www.datalounge.com/thread/13179948-alexandra-powers-a-promising-actress-kidnapped-by-scientology- \|archive-date=August 2, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://scientologycelebritiesseaorgccint.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/alexandra-powers-from-hollywood-to-hell-welcome-to-the-sea-org/ \|title=Alexandra Powers from Hollywood to Hell…Welcome to the Sea Org! \|work=Scientology Celebrities and Human Rights \|date=April 14, 2014 \|access-date=2016-05-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.truthaboutscientology.com/stats/by-name/a/alexandra-powers.html \|title=Alexandra Powers -- Scientology Service Completions \|access-date=2016-05-05}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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	\| 1983		\| 1983
	\| ''The Prodigal''		\| '']''
	\| Nancy Pringle		\| Nancy Pringle
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1985		\| 1985
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Lisa		\| Lisa
	\|		\|
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	\| 1988		\| 1988
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| ~~Dawn~~-Marie Zeffer		\| Daun-Marie Zeffer
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1989		\| rowspan=2 \| 1989
	\| ''Sonny Boy''		\| '']''
	\| Rose		\| Rose
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 1992		\| 1992
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Herself		\| Herself
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1993		\| rowspan=2 \| 1993
		⚫	\| '']''
		⚫	\| Ronnie Segal
		⚫	\| {{aka}} ''Worlds Apart''
			\|-
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Julia		\| Julia
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	\| rowspan=2 \| 1996
⚫	\| '']''
		⚫	\| '']''
⚫	\| Ronnie
		⚫	\| Lucy Kolinski
⚫	\| ~~Alternative titles:~~ ''Worlds Apart''
⚫	\|-
⚫	\| rowspan=2\|1996
⚫	\| ''Race''
⚫	\| Sylvie
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	\| ''Race''
⚫	\| '']''
		⚫	\| Sylvie
⚫	\| Lucy Kolinski
	\|		\|
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 1998		\| 1998
	\| ''One Hell of a Guy''		\| ''One Hell of a Guy''
	\| Cassie Springer		\| Cassie Springer
	\| ]		\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1999		\| 1999
	\| ''Storm''		\| '']''
	\| Major Tanya Goodman		\| Major Tanya Goodman
	\| Direct-to-video ~~release~~		\| Direct-to-video;<br>{{aka}} ''Twister II: Extreme Tornado''
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2001		\| 2001
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Sara		\| Sara
	\| ~~Alternative title:~~ ''Double Down''		\| {{aka}} ''Double Down''
	\|-		\|}

	\| 2008
			===Television===
	\| ''The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Scandal of 1920''

	\| Gloria Schuyler
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	\| Direct-to-video release
	\|-		\|-
	\|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center"
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	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1983		\| rowspan=2 \| 1983
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Cassidy		\| Cassidy
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	\| 1984		\| 1984
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Andrea		\| Andrea
	\| ]		\| ]
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1986		\| rowspan=2 \| 1986
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Arlene		\| Arlene
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	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Erin		\| Erin
	\| 1 ~~episode~~		\| 2 episodes
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1987		\| 1987
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	\| 1 episode		\| 1 episode
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1988		\| rowspan=2 \| 1988
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Beth		\| Beth
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	\|-		\|-
	\| ''Unholy Matrimony''		\| ''Unholy Matrimony''
	\| Patricia "Trish" Jaworsky		\| Patricia "Trish" Jaworsky
	\| Television movie		\| Television movie
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 3 episodes		\| 3 episodes
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1990		\| rowspan=2 \| 1990
	\| ''Dangerous Pursuit''		\| ''Dangerous Pursuit''
	\|		\|
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	\| Television movie		\| Television movie
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1993		\| rowspan=2 \| 1993
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Gloria		\| Gloria
	\| 1 episode		\| 1 episode
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''A Matter of Justice''		\| '']''
	\| Dusty		\| Kathy Charlene "Dusty" Brown
	\| Television movie		\| Television movie
	\|-		\|-
			\| 1993–1994
	\| 1993-1994
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Jane Halliday		\| Jane Halliday
	\| 21 episodes		\| 22 episodes
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=2\|1994		\| rowspan=2 \| 1994
	\| ''Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story''		\| '']''
	\| ]		\| ]
	\| Television movie		\| Television movie
	\|-		\|-
	\| ''Following Her Heart''		\| '']''
	\| Nola		\| Nola Lundquist
	\| Television movie		\| Television movie
	\|-		\|-
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	\| 1 episode		\| 1 episode
	\|-		\|-
	\| rowspan=3\|1998		\| rowspan=3 \| 1998
	\| ''Nobody Lives Forever''		\| ''Nobody Lives Forever''
	\| Detective Mary Ellen "Dusty" Dustin		\| Detective Mary Ellen "Dusty" Dustin
	\| Television movie		\| Television movie
	\|-		\|-
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| Angelyne Linklater		\| Angelyne Linklater
	\| 1 episode		\| 1 episode
	\|-		\|-
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\|		\|
	\| 1 episode		\| 1 episode
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	\| 1999		\| 1999
	\| '']''		\| '']''
	\| "Sally" ~~Ann~~ McGee		\| Ann "Sally" McGee
	\| 1 episode		\| 1 episode
	\|}		\|}

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{~~imdb\|0694490~~}}		* {{IMDb name}}
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Latest revision as of 06:11, 28 May 2024

American former actress (active 1980–2001)

Alexandra Powers
Born	Alexandra Kristin Powers New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1980–2001
Spouse(s)	Barry Del Sherman (m. 1993–199?) Gavin Potter (m. 2000–?)
Mother	Katharyn 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 film 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 early 1990s, Powers 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 Del Sherman in December 1993, and publicly 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."

In the late 1990s she started following the set of beliefs and practices invented by the American author L. Ron Hubbard, and by 2000 had married Gavin Potter and joined Hubbard's Sea Organization, the religious order of Hubbard's Church of Scientology.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	The Prodigal	Nancy Pringle
1985	Mask	Lisa
1988	Plain Clothes	Daun-Marie Zeffer
1989	Sonny Boy	Rose
1989	Dead Poets Society	Chris Noel
1992	The Player	Herself
1993	The Seventh Coin	Ronnie Segal	a.k.a. Worlds Apart
1993	Rising Sun	Julia
1996	Last Man Standing	Lucy Kolinski
1996	Race	Sylvie
1997	Out to Sea	Shelly
1998	One Hell of a Guy	Cassie Springer	Direct-to-video
1999	Storm	Major Tanya Goodman	Direct-to-video; a.k.a. Twister II: Extreme Tornado
2001	Zigs	Sara	a.k.a. Double Down

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	Jennifer Slept Here	Cassidy	1 episode
1983	T. J. Hooker	Sally	1 episode
1984	Silence of the Heart	Andrea	Television movie
1986	Highway to Heaven	Arlene	1 episode
1986	Family Ties	Erin	2 episodes
1987	CBS Schoolbreak Special	Laura Sanders	1 episode
1988	CBS Summer Playhouse	Beth	1 episode
1988	Unholy Matrimony	Patricia "Trish" Jaworsky	Television movie
1989	The Hogan Family	Princess Julia	3 episodes
1990	Dangerous Pursuit		Television movie
1990	21 Jump Street	Officer Kati Rocky	2 episodes
1991	Cast a Deadly Spell	Olivia Hackshaw	Television movie
1993	The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles	Gloria	1 episode
1993	A Matter of Justice	Kathy Charlene "Dusty" Brown	Television movie
1993–1994	L.A. Law	Jane Halliday	22 episodes
1994	Tonya and Nancy: The Inside Story	Tonya Harding	Television movie
1994	Following Her Heart	Nola Lundquist	Television movie
1997	C-16: FBI	Dana Morrison	1 episode
1998	Nobody Lives Forever	Detective Mary Ellen "Dusty" Dustin	Television movie
	Maximum Bob	Angelyne Linklater	1 episode
	Fantasy Island		1 episode
1999	Brimstone	Ann "Sally" McGee	1 episode

References

^ Gordinier, Jeff (December 3, 1993). "She's No Saint". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 8, 2008.
Loynd, Ray (April 29, 1994). "Tonya & Nancy: The Inside Story". Variety. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
Davis, James D. (October 27, 1993). "Higher law - Alexandra Powers' devout, virginal character on 'L.A. Law' in many ways reflects her own views". Sun-Sentinel. Sun-Sentinel Company. p. 1.
Scheck, Frank (March 10, 1994). "'L.A. Law' Actress Relishes Her Role as Christian Lawyer - Alexandra Powers talks about staying clear of religious stereotypes". The Christian Science Monitor. p. 11.
J. O'Connor, John (September 10, 1991). "Review/Television; A Detective and Sci-Fi In Los Angeles Magic". The New York Times.
McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television. Penguin Books. p. 870. ISBN 0-14-024916-8.
Molinari, Matteo; Jim Kamm (2002). Oops! They Did It Again!: More Movie Mistakes That Made the Cut. Citadel. p. 62. ISBN 0-8065-2320-4.
Johnson, Peter (August 19, 1993). "'L.A. Law' gets lawyer who keeps the faith". USA Today. Gannett Co., Inc. p. 3D.
Bark, Ed (Dallas Morning News) (November 7, 1993). "Alexandra Powers' virgin role gives a new look to 'L.A. Law' - playing 'A Matter of Justice' temptress helped her". The Buffalo News. p. TV3.
^ Philadelphia Inquirer (April 15, 1994). "Alexandra Powers of 'L.A. Law laces up an attitude for Tonya role". The Orlando Sentinel. Sentinel Communications Co. p. A2.
Dawson, Greg (April 30, 1994). "'Tonya and Nancy'". The Orlando Sentinel. Sentinel Communications Co. p. 3; Style.
"Alexandra Powers: A promising actress kidnapped by Scientology". dataLounge.com. September 18, 2013. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
"Alexandra Powers from Hollywood to Hell…Welcome to the Sea Org!". Scientology Celebrities and Human Rights. April 14, 2014. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
"Alexandra Powers -- Scientology Service Completions". Retrieved May 5, 2016.

External links

Alexandra Powers at IMDb

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