Paul, Alexandra 1963–

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PAUL, Alexandra 1963

PERSONAL

Full name, Alexandra Elizabeth Paul; born July 29, 1963, in New York, NY; daughter of Mark (an investment banker) and Sarah (a social worker) Paul; twin sister of Caroline Paul (a firefighter and writer); married Ian Murray (an actor), September 16, 2000. Education: Attended Groton Academy. Avocational Interests: Environmental and social causes, running, swimming, competing in triathlons.

Addresses: Agent Innovative Artists, 235 Park Ave. South, Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10003; Progressive Artists Agency, 400 South Beverly Dr., Suite 216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager Daniel Sladek, Daniel Sladek Entertainment, 8306 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 510, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Publicist Jerry Shandrew, Jerry Shandrew Public Relations, 6363 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 419, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Career: Actress. Worked as a model; appeared in advertisements, including commercials for Bally's Total Fitness centers and Dep hair products; appeared in infomercials; WE (Women's Entertainment Network), spokesperson, 2001. Founder of Young Artists United and Population Education Project; social activist; also a certified emergency medical technician.

Awards, Honors: Rainbow Award (with Caroline Paul), Christopher Street West, 2000, for support of gay and lesbian rights; CINE Gold Eagle, Council on International Nontheatrical Events, c. 2001, for The Cost of CoolFinding Happiness in a Materialistic World; Bronze Apple Award and first place, Earth Vision Environmental Film and Video Festival, both for Jam Packed.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Lieutenant Stephanie Holden, Baywatch (also known as Baywatch Hawai'i ), syndicated, 19921997.

T. K. Martin, L.A. Firefighters, Fox, 1996.

Terry O'Brien, a recurring role, Melrose Place, Fox, 1999.

Host, Wild Waters, beginning 2000.

Cohost, Earth Talk Today, [California], beginning 2001.

Host, Winning Women, WE (Women's Entertainment Network), beginning 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Laurie Caswell, Paper Dolls, ABC, 1982.

Kendall Gibley, Getting Physical, CBS, 1984.

Jan Lindsey, Out of the Shadows, Showtime, 1988.

Amy Hastings, Perry Mason: The Case of the AllStar Assassin, NBC, 1989.

Amy Hastings, Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson, NBC, 1989.

Amy Hastings, Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder, NBC, 1989.

Heidi/Jenny, Laker Girls, CBS, 1990.

Carrie, Prey of the Chameleon, Showtime, 1991.

Sabrina Carver, Death Train (also known as Alistair MacLean's Death Train and Detonator ), USA Network, 1993.

Beth, Mixed Blessings (also known as Danielle Steel's "Mixed Blessings "), NBC, 1995.

Maggie McNamara, Piranha (also known as Roger Corman Presents Piranha ), Showtime, 1995.

Sabrina Carver, Night Watch (also known as Alistair MacLean's Night Watch and Detonator 2: Night Watch ), USA Network, 1995.

Maura South, House of the Damned (also known as Escape to Nowhere and Spectre ), Showtime, 1996.

Olivia, Echo (also known as Deadly Echo ), ABC, 1998.

Laura Underwood, Eternal Revenge (also known as Fallen Angel and Revenge ), The Movie Channel, 1999.

Laura, Green Sails, 2000.

Flight attendant Katy Phillips, Rough Air: Danger on Flight 534, syndicated, 2001.

Allison Ford, Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Herself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1986.

"Minuteman," The Hitchhiker, HBO, 1987.

Erica, "Spotting Elvis," Johnny Bago, CBS, 1993.

Stephanie Holden, "The Eighth Seal," Baywatch Nights, syndicated, 1997.

Voice of herself, "Animals," Brass Eye, Channel 4, 1997.

Herself, Kaleidoscope, c. 1997.

Gillian Stanfield, "All that Glitters," The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998.

Herself, Kaleidoscope, 2000.

Leann Richards, "Destiny in a Bottle," Chicken Soup for the Soul, PAX TV, 2000.

Herself, Baywatch: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Herself, "Man, You Don't Know Jack!," RendezView, Fox, 2001.

Herself, "She Does That on the Freeway?," RendezView, Fox, 2002.

Herself, Melrose Place: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2003.

Christine Black, "Date to Mate," She Spies, syndicated, 2003.

The Dream Team with Annabelle and Michael, 2003.

Herself, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2004.

Appeared in "Celebrity Tournament," Jeopardy!, syndicated; also appeared in episodes of Happy Hour, USA Network; and The Test, FX Network.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Annie Gibson, Daytona Beach, ABC, 1996.

Host, Loyal and Brave, 2001.

Television Appearances; Other:

Herself, Hollywood Women (miniseries), 1994.

Celebrity Homes (special), E! Entertainment Television, 1999.

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Petra Guera, The Passage, United Artists, 1979.

Isabelle, American Nightmare, Interglobal Media, 1983.

Leigh Cabot, Christine (also known as John Carpenter's Christine ), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1983.

Bobbie, Just the Way You Are, MetroGoldwynMayer, 1984.

Becky, American Flyers, Warner Bros., 1985.

Sunny, 8 Million Ways to Die, TriStar, 1986.

Connie Swail, Dragnet, Universal, 1987.

Annie May Bonner, After the Rain, New Century/Vista Film, 1990.

Amy, In Between, 1991.

Giulia, Miliardi (also known as Billions, Miliardi/Millions, and Millions ), 1991.

(Uncredited) The chief's wife, Kuffs, Universal, 1992.

Anita, Sunset Grill, 1993.

Melissa Thorpe, The Paper Boy (also known as The Paperboy ), Republic Pictures, 1994.

Natasha, Nothing to Lose, 1994.

Stephanie Holden, Baywatch: Forbidden Paradise, LIVE Entertainment, 1994.

Rebecca Snow, Cyber Bandits (also known as A Sailor's Tattoo ), IRS Media Entertainment, 1995.

Woman in Murphy bed, Spy Hard, Buena Vista, 1996.

Kiss & Tell, 1996.

Sarah Hansen, Kid Cop, 1996, Brainstorm Media, 1998.

Narrator, Jam Packed (documentary), Population Communication International, 1997.

Naked in the Cold Sun, Duranhgo Pictures, 1997.

Epiphany Lovejoy, 12 Bucks, 1998.

Caitlin Regal, Arthur's Quest, APix Entertainment, 1999.

Emily, For the Love of May, 2000.

Jackie Steerman, Exposure, Mainline Releasing, 2000.

Kara Banks, The Brainiacs.com, PorchLight Entertainment, 2000.

Charlie, Breaking Up Really Sucks, Power Up Films, 2001.

Host, The Cost of CoolFinding Happiness in a Materialistic World (documentary; also known as The Cost of Cool ), Population Communication International, 2001.

Jill Amorosa, Above and Beyond, Green/Epstein/Bacino, 2001.

Katherine, Diary of a Sex Addict, Nu Image, 2001.

Leslie, 10 Attitudes, Michael Gallant Entertainment, 2001.

Olivia McCleary, Facing the Enemy, World International Network, 2001.

Audrey Powell, Redemption of the Ghost, Daniel Sladek Entertainment, 2002.

Lainie Wheeler, A Woman Hunted (also known as Outrage and Une femme aux abois ), Lance Entertainment, 2003.

Emma Decker, Landslide, 2004.

Film Work:

Producer, Jam Packed (documentary), Population Communication International, 1997.

Executive producer, The Cost of CoolFinding Happiness in a Materialistic World (documentary; also known as The Cost of Cool ), Population Communication International, 2001.

WRITINGS

Screenplays; with Others:

Jam Packed (documentary), Population Communication International, 1997.

The Cost of CoolFinding Happiness in a Materialistic World (documentary; also known as The Cost of Cool ), Population Communication International, 2001.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Hollywood Reporter, January 17, 1995.

Parade, August 13, 1995, p. 10.

People Weekly, April 19, 1993, p. 89.

Sport, November, 1997, pp. 5456.

Electronic:

The Official Alexandra Paul Website, http://www.alexandrapaul.com, July 8, 2004.

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