{{distinguish|Alexandra Wright}} {{short description|Canadian actress}} {{Infobox person | honorific_prefix = | name = Alexsandra Wright | honorific_suffix = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> {{Birth date and age|1971|2|17}} | birth_place = Montreal, Quebec, Canada | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | death_cause = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1989–2002 | partner = Mathew Knowles (2007–2009) <br/> Harvey Walden IV (2011–?) | children = 1 | known_for = Television and film appearances | notable_works = ''Baby Boy'' }}
'''Alexsandra Wright''' (born February 17, 1971) is a Canadian former actress. She was previously in a relationship with Mathew Knowles and has one child with him.
==Biography== Wright was born on February 17, 1971, in Montreal, Quebec. Wright's acting career began with an uncredited role in the 1989 television movie ''Third Degree Burn''. A decade later, Wright appeared in the ''JAG'' episode "Psychic Warrior"<ref name=Psychic1>{{cite web|title=Psychic Warrior Cast and Crew|url=http://www.tv.com/m/shows/jag/psychic-warrior-5229/cast|publisher=TV.COM|accessdate=31 January 2014|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221232454/http://www.tv.com/m/shows/jag/psychic-warrior-5229/cast/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the 2000 drama film ''Love Beat The Hell Outta Me''.<ref name=Berry1>{{cite book|last=Berry|first=Torriano S.|title=The A to Z of African American Cinema|year=2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810870345|page=212}}</ref> In 2001, Wright appeared in ''Baby Boy'', a coming-of-age drama starring Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Snoop Doggy Dog and Omar Gooding.<ref name=bb1>{{cite web|title=Baby Boy Movie Poster|url=http://www.stargatecinema.com/baby-boy-movie-poster.html|publisher=Stargate Cinema|accessdate=January 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224045311/http://www.stargatecinema.com/baby-boy-movie-poster.html|archive-date=February 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wright followed her appearance in ''Baby Boy'' with two television shows: the "My Fifteen Minutes" episode of ''Scrubs''<ref name=cbs1>{{cite news|title=Mathew Knowles Scandal: Beyonce Daddy Is Baby Daddy To "SCRUBS" Guest Alexsandra Wright, Says Suit|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-knowles-scandal-beyonce-daddy-is-baby-daddy-to-scrubs-guest-alexsandra-wright-says-suit|accessdate=January 31, 2014|newspaper=CBS|date=October 5, 2009|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222185907/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-knowles-scandal-beyonce-daddy-is-baby-daddy-to-scrubs-guest-alexsandra-wright-says-suit/|url-status=live}}</ref> in 2001, and "The Young and the Meatless" episode of ''Girls Club'' in 2002.
Wright eventually retired from acting, and began working as a public relations representative for Microsoft. During her time at the company in 2007, Wright met Mathew Knowles,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bckonline.com/2023/07/10/beyonces-half-brother-questions-why-singer-doesnt-love-him/|title=Beyonce's Half Brother Questions Why Singer 'Doesn't Love' Him|website=bckonline.com|date=July 10, 2023|access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> and the pair began an 18-month affair during which Wright became pregnant.<ref name=Bachelor>{{cite news|last=Bachelor|first=Blane|title=BUZZ: Paternity Test Confirms Beyoncé's Dad a Dad Again|url=https://people.com/celebrity/buzz-paternity-test-confirms-beyoncs-dad-a-dad-again/|access-date=31 Jan 2014|newspaper=People|date=15 Mar 2010|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212113636/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20354547,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Paternity tests later confirmed that Mathew is the father of her son, Nixon Knowles.<ref name=Ani1>{{cite news|title=Beyonce's dad has a love child|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/beyonces-dad-has-a-love-child/|accessdate=February 5, 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=25 March 2010|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155518/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/beyonces-dad-has-a-love-child/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 11, 2009, Mathew's wife, Tina Knowles, filed for divorce from her husband, citing "discord or conflict of personalities" as the reason.<ref name=Billboard1>{{cite web|title=Beyonce's Mother Tina Knowles Files for Divorce|date=19 December 2009|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266352/beyonces-mother-tina-knowles-files-for-divorce|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=January 31, 2014|archive-date=20 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920133959/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266352/beyonces-mother-tina-knowles-files-for-divorce|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc7ny.com/archive/7177595/|title=Beyonce's parents file for divorce|access-date=January 31, 2014}}</ref> In 2013, Wright publicly apologized to Tina, Beyoncé and Solange for the "pain [she] has contributed" to their lives.<ref name=Rogers1>{{cite news|last=Rogers|first=Jasmine Denise|title=Alexsandra Wright Apologizes To Tina Knowles For Tearing Apart Her Family: 'I Regret The Pain I Have Contributed'|url=http://madamenoire.com/296098/alexsandra-wright-apologizes-for-wrecking-tina-knowless-marriage-continues-to-fight-for-child-support/|accessdate=31 Jan 2014|newspaper=Madame Noire|date=28 Aug 2013|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221223009/http://madamenoire.com/296098/alexsandra-wright-apologizes-for-wrecking-tina-knowless-marriage-continues-to-fight-for-child-support/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Tracy1>{{cite news|title=Mathew Knowles' Ex-Mistress Apologizes to Beyoncé, Tina and Solange in Open Letter|url=http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/08/28/mathew-knowles-ex-mistress-apologizes-beyonce-tina-solange-open-letter/|accessdate=February 5, 2014|newspaper=Atlanta Black Star|date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=February 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208044400/http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/08/28/mathew-knowles-ex-mistress-apologizes-beyonce-tina-solange-open-letter/|url-status=live}}</ref> After the breakup with Mathew, Wright became engaged to ''Celebrity Fit Club'' trainer Harvey Walden IV.<ref name=BF1>{{cite web|last=Natasha|title=Child Support Show Down! Mathew Knowles & Alexsandra Wright Set To Face Off In Court This Friday|url=http://theybf.com/2013/12/10/child-support-show-down-mathew-knowles-alexsandra-wright-set-to-face-off-in-court-this|publisher=The BF|accessdate=19 March 2014|archive-date=12 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212061224/http://www.theybf.com/2013/12/10/child-support-show-down-mathew-knowles-alexsandra-wright-set-to-face-off-in-court-this|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Wilson1>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Angela|title=Mathew Knowles Heads To Court For Unpaid Child Support|url=http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/12/mathew-knowles-court-unpaid-child-support/|publisher=Uptown Magazine|accessdate=19 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407065644/http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/12/mathew-knowles-court-unpaid-child-support/|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, shortly after the child support payments for Nixon were reduced, Wright and her son moved into temporary housing through a homeless support group.<ref name="homeless">{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Beyonce's Little Half-Brother Lives On Public Assistance |url=https://www.insideedition.com/8180-exclusive-beyonces-little-half-brother-lives-on-public-assistance |access-date=May 3, 2022 |publisher=Inside Edition |date=April 24, 2014}}</ref>
As of 2023, they now live in a suburb in Los Angeles, and Wright is the CEO of a company called The Global Collective.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://meaww.com/who-is-nixon-knowles-beyonces-half-brother-who-lives-just-10-miles-away-from-her-wonders-why-singer-doesnt-love-him|title=Who is Nixon Knowles? Beyonce's half-brother who lives just 10 miles away from her wonders why singer 'doesn't love' him|website=meaww.com|date=July 10, 2023|access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- |- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | 1989 || ''Third Degree Burn'' || Uncredited ||Television movie |- | 1999|| ''JAG'' || Petty Officer Colzie || 1 episode: "Psychic Warrior" |- | 2000 || ''Love Beat the Hell Outta Me''|| || |- |2001|| ''Baby Boy''|| Woman Inside|| |- |2001||''Scrubs''||Patricia||1 episode: "My Fifteen Minutes" |- |2002||''Girls Club''||Janice||1 episode: "The Young and the Meatless" |- |}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0942189|Alexandra Wright}}
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