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| Brooke Alexander | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kailua, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse |
Marko Zelenovic (m. 2009) |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss World America 1980 |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Major competition(s) | Miss World America 1980 (Winner) Miss World 1980 (Top 7) |
Brooke Alexander is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World America 1980 and represented her country at Miss World 1980 in London where she placed Top 7. She is best known for her role as con-artist Samantha Markham in As the World Turns (1994–1996).
Career
Alexander originated the role of con-artist Samantha Markham on As the World Turns in 1994 and played the role until 1996. She has had roles in Magnum, P.I., Island Son, P.S. I Luv U, Tattingers, and The Last Nightmaster and has also appeared on One Life to Live as Julia Michaels (2001).
From 2006 to 2007, she was a host of the "Real Simple" lifestyle television program based on Real Simple magazine.
Personal life
On September 26, 2009, Alexander married tennis player Marko Zelenovic. She gave birth to a son in 2004.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | I Love N.Y. | Model | |
| 1988 | Bum Rap | Pizza Girl | |
| 1991 | Cool as Ice | Reporter | |
| 2011 | Pearl Jam Twenty | Interviewer |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tattingers | Chastity | Episode: "Wall Street Blues" |
| 1992 | P.S. I Luv U | Cindy Davies | Episode: "The Chameleon" |
| 1992 | Blossom | Ms Quigly | Episode: "The Frat Party" |
| 1993 | Love & War | Woman In The Bar | Episode: "Opening Day" |
| 1994–1996 | As the World Turns | Samantha Markham | 25 episodes |
| 2010 | Law & Order: SVU | Beth Butler | Episode: "Ace" |
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Carol Felix | Episode: "Love Sick" |
| 2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Diana Meachum | Episode: "Loa Aloha" |
| 2012 | Royal Pains | Mrs. Smythe | Episode: "About Face" |
References
- Brady, Lois Smith (2009-10-10). "Brooke Alexander and Marko Zelenovic". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
External links
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- American television actresses
- American television personalities
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- Living people
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- Actresses from Honolulu
- Miss World 1980 delegates
- 21st-century American actresses
- 20th-century American actresses
- American television actor, 1960s birth stubs