Alex McKenna
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Alex McKenna is an American
television and film actress perhaps best known for her role as Abby Macy in the American television series Crossing Jordan
. She also played Petunia Stupid alongside Tom Arnold
in the 1996 movie The Stupids
.
, California
. Her father is American and her mother is of Italian
and Spanish
origins. She attended Archer School for Girls in Brentwood, Los Angeles
.
and Boston Public
. She landed herself in the role of Abby Macy in NBC's Crossing Jordan
. She played a teenager, who became addicted to heroin upon dropping out of college. McKenna appeared in 12 episodes. She took a few years break from acting to attend a university. After her break from acting, in 2009 she worked on The City of Lights along with child actress Madison Leisle
. She played the lead role of Megs. She also appeared in three episodes of 90210
.
United States
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television and film actress perhaps best known for her role as Abby Macy in the American television series Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office...
. She also played Petunia Stupid alongside Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold (actor)
Thomas Dwaine "Tom" Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies . He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.-Early life:...
in the 1996 movie The Stupids
The Stupids
* For the skatepunk band see The Stupids * For the 1996 film, see The Stupids The Stupids are a fictional family which appear in a series of books written by Harry Allard and James Marshall...
.
Early life
McKenna was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Her father is American and her mother is of Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
origins. She attended Archer School for Girls in Brentwood, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Career
McKenna started out as a child actress, who had small roles in movies and television shows. She is known for her roles as Amanda in the horror movie Campfire Tales and as Linda Ross in Joey. In 1998, she was nominated for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series (You Wish) in Young Artist Awards. She was recognized when she started making guest appearances in popular television series such as Malcolm In the MiddleMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes...
and Boston Public
Boston Public
Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place...
. She landed herself in the role of Abby Macy in NBC's Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office...
. She played a teenager, who became addicted to heroin upon dropping out of college. McKenna appeared in 12 episodes. She took a few years break from acting to attend a university. After her break from acting, in 2009 she worked on The City of Lights along with child actress Madison Leisle
Madison Leisle
Madison Leisle is an American child actress. She is most famous for her recurring role in the television shows, Ghost Whisperer, where she portrayed Julia Miller, and Grey's Anatomy as Lisa the child. She also has a role in the 2010 movie Kill Katie Malone...
. She played the lead role of Megs. She also appeared in three episodes of 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1996 | A Woman Undone (TV) | Jennifer | |
| The Stupids The Stupids (film) The Stupids is a 1996 American comedy/adventure film directed by John Landis. The film is based on The Stupids, characters from a series of books written by Harry Allard and illustrated by James Marshall.... |
Petunia Stupid | ||
| Precious Moments: Little Sparrow | Little Sparrow | Voice | |
| 1997 | Joey | Linda Ross | |
| Campfire Tales | Amanda | ||
| Heart of Fire (TV) | Katy Stoler | ||
| 1998 | Safety Patrol (TV) | Hannah Zapruder | Also known as Disney's Safety Patrol |
| 2000 | What Women Want What Women Want What Women Want is a 2000 American romantic comedy film, directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt. The movie was a box office success with a domestic gross of $182,811,707 and a worldwide gross of $374,111,707, against a budget of $70 million.-Plot:Nick Marshall, a Chicago... |
Alex's Friend | |
| 2009 | The City of Lights | Megs | Short film |
| 2011 | SoBo Real | Gina | |
| Shake It Up Shake It Up (TV series) Shake It Up is an American television sitcom airing on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on November 7, 2010. Created by Chris Thompson and starring Bella Thorne and Zendaya, the show follows the adventures of Cece Jones and Rocky Blue as they star as background dancers on... |
Sarah | Episode: "Review It Up" | |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1992 | Middle Ages | Hillary Cooper | Unknown Episodes |
| 1993 | The Trouble with Larry | Lindsay Flatt | Unknown Episodes |
| 1994 | Winnetka Road | Leah Barker | Series Regular |
| 1997–1998 | You Wish | Mickey Apple | 13 Episodes |
| 2000 | Boston Public Boston Public Boston Public is an American drama television series created by David E. Kelley and broadcast on Fox. It centered on Winslow High School, a fictional public high school located in Boston, Massachusetts. The show was named for the real public school district in which it takes place... |
Melissa | 1 Episode |
| 2001 | Malcolm In the Middle Malcolm in the Middle Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom created by Linwood Boomer for the Fox Network. The series was first broadcast on January 9, 2000, and ended its six-and-a-half-year run on May 14, 2006, after seven seasons and 151 episodes... |
Beth | 1 Episode |
| 2001–2006 | Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan Crossing Jordan is an American television crime/drama series that aired on NBC from September 24, 2001 to May 16, 2007. It stars Jill Hennessy as Jordan Cavanaugh, M.D., a crime-solving forensic pathologist employed in the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Medical Examiner's Office... |
Abby Macy | 12 Episodes |
| 2010 | 90210 90210 (TV series) 90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS... |
Cat | 3 Episodes |
| 2011 | Common Law | Irene | Pilot |