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American actress

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Alexandra Wilson Born Alexandra Muriel Wilson Occupation Actress Years active 1984–present

**Alexandra Muriel Wilson** is an American actress. She is best known for playing the original Josie Watts on the soap opera *[Another World](/source/Another_World_(TV_series))* (1988–1991). She also starred in the television series *[Homefront](/source/Homefront_(U.S._TV_series))* (1991-1992) and the film *[Small Soldiers](/source/Small_Soldiers)* (1998).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Biography

### Early life

Alexandra Wilson attended [Chantilly High School](/source/Chantilly_High_School) in [Fairfax County, Virginia](/source/Fairfax_County%2C_Virginia), and was involved in performing and cheerleading. Wilson then studied theater and history at [Broward Community College](/source/Broward_Community_College) in the [Miami](/source/Miami) area, but left after a year to avoid the drug scene.[1]

Wilson's grandmother was one of the first [Rockettes](/source/The_Rockettes).[2] Her mother (Elaine Wilson), an award-winning drama teacher at Chantilly High School, sparked her interest in acting, as early as age five. Wilson recounted her mother's influence: "She put me in some of her productions, and she taught me in high school. I was never sure I could do it, but I knew I had to be an actor."[3][4]

After graduating from high school, Wilson held drama seminars for her mother's students.[1] Later, Elaine Wilson would co-found and serve as President of The Alliance Theatre in [Centreville, Virginia](/source/Centreville%2C_Virginia).[5]

### Career

In 1980, with her parents' encouragement, Wilson moved to [New York City](/source/New_York_City) to fully pursue a performing career.[2] She initially lived with her ex-[Rockette](/source/The_Rockettes) grandmother and paid for acting, dancing, and singing classes by waitressing for customers like [Paul Newman](/source/Paul_Newman), [Mick Jagger](/source/Mick_Jagger), and [Matthew Broderick](/source/Matthew_Broderick). While auditioning for musicals, Wilson discovered that she preferred television and films over theater, as she admittedly struggled with dancing, though she could sing and act.[1][3]

Wilson's early television roles were minor parts in the primetime series *[The New Mike Hammer](/source/The_New_Mike_Hammer)* (1984) and *[Spenser: For Hire](/source/Spenser%3A_For_Hire)* (1986). By 1988, her film credits included *[Diner](/source/Diner_(1982_film))*, *Silent Madness*, *[The Secret of My Success](/source/The_Secret_of_My_Success_(1987_film))*, and *The Distance Between*.[2][6] From the age of 19, she has supplemented her income by appearing in a number of commercials, most notably for [Pizza Hut](/source/Pizza_Hut), [Tide](/source/Tide_(brand)), [Coke](/source/Coca-Cola), and later, [Claritin](/source/Claritin).[3]

Wilson's breakthrough came when she was cast as a regular in television daytime dramas. She made her soap opera debut as Sage Holland, a recurring character in *[As the World Turns](/source/As_the_World_Turns)*. Wilson then progressed to starring in *[Loving](/source/Loving_(TV_series))* (1987) as the troubled teenager April Hathaway. Six months into her contract, however, she was written out of the show, which led her to audition for *[Another World](/source/Another_World_(TV_series))*. When Wilson won the part of city-turned-farm girl Josie Watts, she welcomed the change, stating, "There's more potential with Josie than there was with April. She has more 'life' to her."[2] Starting June 1988, Wilson starred in *Another World* for three years.[7] In 1994, she would turn down an offer to portray [Kelly Cramer](/source/Kelly_Cramer) on *[One Life to Live](/source/One_Life_to_Live)*.[8]

In 1991, Wilson moved to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles) and transitioned to primetime television as a principal cast member of the post-[World War II](/source/World_War_II) drama *[Homefront](/source/Homefront_(U.S._TV_series))*. Her appearance as Sarah Brewer Metcalf in Season One, opposite [Kyle Chandler](/source/Kyle_Chandler), allowed her to play a grown-up character for the first time. It also showcased her longtime fascination with history, particularly the World War II dynamics of both the battlefront and civilian life, and the importance of women in factories.[9] Despite winning the [1992 People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Dramatic Series](/source/18th_People's_Choice_Awards), *Homefront* had an abbreviated run and was not renewed for a third season.[10] Subsequently, Wilson would receive main billing in other short-lived drama series: the [Aaron Spelling](/source/Aaron_Spelling)-produced *[The Round Table](/source/The_Round_Table_(TV_series))* (1992) and *[University Hospital](/source/University_Hospital_(TV_series))* (1995), and the medical science fiction program *[Mercy Point](/source/Mercy_Point)* (1998-1999).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

After *[Homefront](/source/Homefront_(U.S._TV_series))*, in the early 1990s, Wilson briefly returned to high school roles as the love interest of [Billy Cranston](/source/Billy_Cranston) ([David Yost](/source/David_Yost)) in *[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers](/source/Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers)* and the girlfriend of [Brandon Walsh](/source/List_of_Beverly_Hills%2C_90210_characters) ([Jason Priestley](/source/Jason_Priestley)) in *[Beverly Hills, 90210](/source/Beverly_Hills%2C_90210)*. The latter reunited her with former *[Loving](/source/Loving_(TV_series))*/*[Another World](/source/Another_World_(TV_series))* co-star [Luke Perry](/source/Luke_Perry).[1][8] Throughout the 1990s, Wilson had several episodic guest spots on television, including *[One West Waikiki](/source/One_West_Waikiki)*, *[Mr. & Mrs. Smith](/source/Mr._%26_Mrs._Smith_(1996_TV_series))*, *High Tide* (starring [Rick Springfield](/source/Rick_Springfield)), *[The Tony Danza Show](/source/The_Tony_Danza_Show_(1997_TV_series))*, and *[V.I.P.](/source/V.I.P._(American_TV_series))* (with [Pamela Anderson Lee](/source/Pamela_Anderson_Lee) and [Jay Leno](/source/Jay_Leno)).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 1998, Wilson had a role in the movie *[Small Soldiers](/source/Small_Soldiers)*, directed by [Joe Dante](/source/Joe_Dante). From 1996 to 1999, Wilson was additionally involved in a string of made-for-television movies: *If Looks Could Kill* (alongside [Antonio Sabato Jr.](/source/Antonio_Sabato_Jr.)), *[The Second Civil War](/source/The_Second_Civil_War)* (with [Beau Bridges](/source/Beau_Bridges) and [James Earl Jones](/source/James_Earl_Jones), and also directed by Dante), *[The Christmas Wish](/source/The_Christmas_Wish_(film))* (opposite [Neil Patrick Harris](/source/Neil_Patrick_Harris) and [Debbie Reynolds](/source/Debbie_Reynolds)), and *In My Sister's Shadow* (co-starring [Janet Leigh](/source/Janet_Leigh)).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Wilson's performances in the early 2000s included guest appearances in the television shows *[Any Day Now](/source/Any_Day_Now_(TV_series))*, *[First Monday](/source/First_Monday)*, and [Larry David](/source/Larry_David)'s *[Curb Your Enthusiasm](/source/Curb_Your_Enthusiasm)*. She has since starred in independent features, namely the 2002 neo-noir *Ocean Park* (in the dual role of twins Jo and Davia), [Bradford Tatum](/source/Bradford_Tatum)'s crime thriller *[Salt](/source/Salt_(2006_film))* (2006), and the [Kickstarter](/source/Kickstarter)-funded *[Life Inside Out](/source/Life_Inside_Out)* in 2013.[8]

### Personal life

A dog owner, she once adopted a [Spuds MacKenzie](/source/Spuds_MacKenzie) look-alike from the [ASPCA](/source/ASPCA).[3] She is a history buff, and [World War II](/source/World_War_II) is her favorite subject.[9]

*[Another World](/source/Another_World_(TV_series))* co-star [Allison Hossack](/source/Allison_Hossack) was Wilson's roommate in the early 1990s in [New York City](/source/New_York_City).[9] She later shared a two-bedroom [Hollywood Hills](/source/Hollywood_Hills) apartment with [Sharon Lawrence](/source/Sharon_Lawrence).[11] Wilson is also good friends with *[Homefront](/source/Homefront_(U.S._TV_series))* co-star [Jessica Steen](/source/Jessica_Steen) and has stayed in touch with *Another World'*s Matt Crane after leaving the show.[9]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Movie Role Notes 1998 Small Soldiers Ms. Kegel 2006 Salt Phoebe 2009 Ocean Park Jolette Delacroix / Davia Delacroix 2013 Life Inside Out Vicky

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 1984 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Sally "Too Young to Die" 1986 Spenser: For Hire Chrissy Pierce "At the River's Edge" 1987 As the World Turns Sage Holland Recurring role 1987–1989 Loving April Hathaway TV series 1988–1991 Another World Josephine Anne 'Josie' Watts Main role[12] 1991–92 Homefront Sarah Brewer Main role (season 1) Won – 18th People's Choice Awards for Favorite New Dramatic Series 1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 Brooke Alexander "Sex, Lies and Volleyball/Photo Fini", "Shooting Star/American in Paris", "Castles in the Sand" 1992 The Round Table Kaitlin Cavanaugh 6 episodes (2 unaired)[13][14] 1993 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Marge "Peace, Love and Woe" 1995 University Hospital Sam McCormick Main role 1995 One West Waikiki "Unhappily Ever After" 1996 If Looks Could Kill TV film 1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith Elena Rossini "The Grape Escape" 1997 High Tide Liddy Parker "Two Barretts and a Baby" 1997 The Second Civil War Caroline Dawes TV film 1998 The Tony Danza Show Allison Paxton "Vision Quest" 1998 The Christmas Wish Julia TV film 1998–99 Mercy Point Dr. Dru Breslauer Main role 1999 In My Sister's Shadow Laurie Connor TV film 1999 V.I.P. Sharon Carter "Valma and Louise" 2001 Any Day Now "It's Not Just a Word: Part 1" 2002 First Monday Mary Willis "Strip Search" 2002 Curb Your Enthusiasm Mary "Mary, Joseph and Larry"

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wonderland_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wonderland_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-wonderland_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-wonderland_1-3) Bednarz, Stella. ["Alex in Wonderland"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141213023324/http://naturesjoyny.com/wp-content/uploads/051211MSMO3.jpg). *[Soap Opera Digest](/source/Soap_Opera_Digest)*. Archived from the original on December 13, 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-news_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-news_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-news_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-news_2-3) Reichardt, Nancy (November 6, 1988). ["New York brings actress to another world"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1901&dat=19881106&id=zBcqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k9MEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4229,4227424). *[The News-Journal](/source/The_News-Journal)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kirtland_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kirtland_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-kirtland_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-kirtland_3-3) ["The View from Kirtland Hill"](https://web.archive.org/web/19991011024047/http://w3.one.net/~abacab/hf/text/bits.htm). *[Homefront](/source/Homefront_(U.S._TV_series)) fan page*. Excerpt from [Soap Opera Digest](/source/Soap_Opera_Digest). Archived from [the original](http://w3.one.net/~abacab/hf/text/bits.htm) on October 11, 1999.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-palo_4-0)** Otoupal, Lisa (January 3, 1992). ["Alexandra Wilson finds her 'Homefront'"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=946&dat=19920103&id=w0wOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-H4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5136,92886). *Palo Verde Valley Times*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-theatre_5-0)** ["The Alliance Theatre Board of Directors"](http://www.thealliancetheatre.org/board-of-directors.html).{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-josie_7-0)** ["Josie Watts"](http://www.anotherworldhomepage.com/josie.html). *[Another World](/source/Another_World_(TV_series)) Homepage*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AWimdb_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AWimdb_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AWimdb_8-2) ["Alexandra Wilson (I)"](https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0932971/?ref_=m_ttfcd_cl18). *[IMDb](/source/Internet_Movie_Database)*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-homefront_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-homefront_9-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-homefront_9-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-homefront_9-3) Backus, Lisa (Fall 1991). ["Alexandra Wilson: On the Homefront"](http://homefront.yuku.com/topic/998/1991-Interviews).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-HOMEimdb_10-0)** ["Homefront (1991-1993)"](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0101121/). *[IMDb](/source/Internet_Movie_Database)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Gliatto, Tom (October 17, 1994). ["Once in Love with Andy"](http://www.people.com/people/mobile/article/0,,20104148,00.html). *[People](/source/People_(magazine))*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Alexandra Wilson"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150715221241/http://www.tv.com/m/people/alexandra-wilson/). *[TV.com](/source/TV.com)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.tv.com/m/people/alexandra-wilson/) on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). [*Round Table, The*](https://books.google.com/books?id=w8KztFy6QYwC&dq=kaitlin+cavanaugh+round+table&pg=PA1176). Random House Publishing. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780307483201](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780307483201). {{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: |website= ignored ([help](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:CS1_errors#periodical_ignored))

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## External links

- [Alexandra Wilson](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0932971/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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