| Alexa Havins | |
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| Born | Alexa Carole Havins November 16, 1980 Artesia, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Justin Bruening (2005–present) |
Alexa Carole Havins (born November 16, 1980) is an American actress. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, centered at the intersection of U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Justin Bruening is an American Actor and former fashion model. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Her first major break was being cast in the film The Crow: Wicked Prayer. The Crow Wicked Prayer was the fourth movie based on The Crow comic by James O'Barr. Later, she was cast on the daytime drama All My Children as Babe Carey Chandler in 2003, originating the role. All My Children ( AMC) is a popular American Soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC Arabella "Babe" Carey (previously Chandler) is a Fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Scheduling conflicts between All My Children and Wicked Prayer forced her out of the film. [1] Her role as the flawed but good Babe Carey earned her a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2005 and recognition as being half of one of the show's most popular soap opera pairings. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York -based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles -based Academy A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. She later made a guest appearance on FX's Rescue Me in 2006. FX (for Fox eXtended is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporation 's Fox Entertainment Group. Rescue Me is an American Television drama series created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan. [2] Since then, the actress has starred in a number of independent films.
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Alexa Havins was born in Artesia, New Mexico on November 16, 1980. Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, centered at the intersection of U Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) As a child and adolescent, she was raised in Chandler, Arizona, later attending Chandler High School. Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, and is a prominent suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Chandler High School is a public high school located in Chandler, Arizona, United States. [1] Her mother often called her Babe even then, and her childhood nickname was the Ice Maiden because she was deathly shy. [3]
She was first introduced to entertainment at the early age of three when she discovered dancing. [4] It was not until later, while attending the prestigious Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City, that her love for acting would develop. The City of New York While in Los Angeles, California, Havins met and studied closely under the legendary acting coach Brian Reise. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The two have remained close friends, and he continues to be a mentor to her to this day. [4]
Before her role as Babe Carey Chandler on All My Children, Havins was a professional dancer at the Universal Dance Association. All My Children ( AMC) is a popular American Soap opera and drama television series that has been broadcast Monday through Friday on the ABC [1] While changing her focus to acting, she carried a particular principle with her:
| “ | Always hold on to your morals and values because this business can be very deceiving. I turned down a lot of things because there was nudity required. [1] | ” |
During her role of Babe Carey, Havins soon earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series[1] and a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York -based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles -based Academy The Soap Opera Digest Awards are an award show held by the daytime television magazine Soap Opera Digest. [5] In a baby switch storyline set into motion by two shows, All My Children and One Life to Live, she portrayed the character on One Life to Live as well. Pine Valley Pennsylvania is the fictional setting for the long-running American Soap opera All My Children. One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 [1]
Other praises include her character's romantic pairing with Jacob Young's J.R. Chandler, often cited for their romantic chemistry:
| “ | The on-screen chemistry she shares with Emmy-winning co-star Jacob Young is simply sizzling and truly magnetizing. Jacob Wayne Young (born September 10, 1979) is an Emmy Award -winning American actor and singer Adam Chandler Jr is a Fictional character from the daytime drama All My Children. [6] | ” |
The two actors' dynamic as the pair made their characters well-known in the top ten couples lists for one of today's most popular soap opera couples. [7]
While still on contract with All My Children, Havins appeared in films Joe Killionaire,[1] the 2004 horror-comedy by writer-director Sean Morton, Tracy Michele Tabb's 26-minute 2005 romantic comedy First Kiss,[1] Travis Betz's 2006 horror Joshua,[1] and Ash Christian's original off-beat 2006 comedy feature Fat Girls. [1]
In addition, Havins guest-starred in a June 2006 episode of FX's critically-praised series Rescue Me,[1] as well as guest-starred on the pilot episode of On and Off, though this series was never aired. FX (for Fox eXtended is the name of a number of related subscription TV channels owned by News Corporation 's Fox Entertainment Group. Rescue Me is an American Television drama series created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan. [1]
On stage, she received credit in a production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie,[1] where she portrayed Laura, the painfully shy girl who has a troubled relationship with her aging mother. Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26 1911 &ndash February 25 1983 better known as Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright who received many of the top theatrical The Glass Menagerie is a play by Tennessee Williams that was originally written as a screenplay for MGM, to whom Williams was contracted She also portrayed the lead role of 12-year-old tomboy Frankie Addams, in the stage version of Carson McCullers' 1946 novel The Member of the Wedding. Tomboy is a Girl who behaves according to the Gender role of a Boy. Carson McCullers ( February 19, 1917 &ndash September 29, 1967) was an American Writer. The Member of the Wedding is a 1946 Novel by Southern writer Carson McCullers. [1]
A latest project for Havins was the film Brooklyn Rules, a mob drama by Michael Corrente set in 1985 Brooklyn, which had a limited release on May 18, 2007, starring Alec Baldwin, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Mena Suvari and Scott Caan. Brooklyn Rules is a 2007 film starring Alec Baldwin, Scott Caan, Freddie Prinze Jr The Mafia (also known as Cosa Nostra) is a Sicilian Criminal Secret society which is believed to have first developed in the mid-19th century Michael Corrente is is an American Film director and producer from Pawtucket Rhode Island. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III (born April 3 1958 is an Academy Award -nominated and Emmy - and Golden Globe Award -winning American Freddie James Prinze Jr (born March 8, 1976) is an American Actor and contributing member of World Wrestling Entertainment 's Mena Adrienne Suvari (born February 13, 1979) is an American Actress, model, Fashion designer and Spokeswoman. Scott Andrew Caan (born August 23, 1976) is an American Actor. [1] Havins was later busy with filming in Keith Schwebel's low-budget indie flick titled Desert Fox. An independent film, or indie film, is a film that is produced outside of the Hollywood Studio system, a series of oligopolistic practices by several [1]
On September 4, 2007, it was confirmed by Soap Opera Digest that Havins would be leaving All My Children and that actress Amanda Baker would be taking over the role. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Soap Opera Digest is a Magazine chronicling the stories airing on American Soap operas and the off-screen lives of the actors appearing on them Amanda Baker (born December 22, 1979 in Mount Pleasant South Carolina) is an American Actress. [8] Havins departed the show on October 8, 2007, to pursue other acting ventures. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Currently, Havins has two films this year. The film 27 Dresses stars Katherine Heigl of Grey's Anatomy fame. 27 Dresses is a 2008 Romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Aline Brosh McKenna. Katherine Marie Heigl (born November 24, 1978) is an Emmy Award -winning American Actress best known for her roles in Roswell Grey’s Anatomy is an American Primetime television medical drama. Havins portrays a bride. The second movie, Old Dogs, is in post-production. [9]
Since June 5, 2005, Havins has been married to her former All My Children co-star Justin Bruening. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Justin Bruening is an American Actor and former fashion model. Bruening, who portrayed Jamie Martin, proposed to Havins following the taping of a scene where the character of Jamie proposes to Babe. Dr James "Jamie" Edward Martin MD (né English) is a Fictional character on the daytime Soap opera All My Children [10]
After husband Bruening left All My Children, Havins exited as well shortly after and the couple moved to Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [9]
She is good friends with her former on-screen mother Bobbie Eakes. Bobbie Diane Eakes (born July 25, 1961 in Warner Robins Georgia) is an Emmy Award -nominated American actress. She and Bruening are good friends with former All My Children co-star Billy Miller. Billy RoShawn Miller (born April 24, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football Tight end for the New [11]
| Awards won | |||
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| Year | Award | ||
| 2005 | Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Younger Lead Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[5] | ||
| Nominated | |||
| Year | Award | ||
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[3] | ||
| Pre-Nomination | |||
| Year | Award | ||
| 2004, 2005 | Daytime Emmy Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[6] | ||
| 2007 | Daytime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for All My Children[6] | ||