Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Alexandra Paul
How Alexandra Paul built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Alexandra Paul is an American actress, also holding British citizenship, who began her career as a model in New York. She transitioned into acting, securing her first significant role in John Carpenter's horror film Christine (1983). Subsequently, she gained recognition through roles in films such as Just the Way You Are (1984), American Flyers (1985), 8 Million Ways to Die (1986), and Dragnet (1987), establishing herself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
1980: Role in American Nightmare
In 1980, Alexandra Paul had her first role in the independent Canadian horror film American Nightmare.
1982: Role in Paper Dolls
In 1982, Alexandra Paul starred in the television film Paper Dolls.
1983: First Major Role in Christine
In 1983, Alexandra Paul landed her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film Christine.
1984: Role in Just the Way You Are
In 1984, Alexandra Paul had a prominent role in Just the Way You Are.
1985: Role in American Flyers
In 1985, Alexandra Paul had a prominent role in American Flyers.
1986: Role in 8 Million Ways to Die
In 1986, Alexandra Paul had a prominent role in 8 Million Ways to Die.
1986: Great Peace March
In 1986, Alexandra Paul walked 5 1/2 weeks on the Great Peace March for Global Nuclear Disarmament.
1987: Arrests at Nevada Test Site
From 1987 to 2000, Alexandra Paul was arrested for civil disobedience over a dozen times at the Nevada Test Site.
1987: Role in Dragnet
In 1987, Alexandra Paul had a prominent role in Dragnet.
1989: Food Not Bombs
From 1989, Alexandra Paul was an active member for 9 years of the Santa Monica, CA chapter of Food Not Bombs, where she picked up donations, cooked, and served hot vegan meals to the homeless community every Thursday evening.
1989: Arrested for Advocating for People with HIV
In 1989, Alexandra Paul was arrested for peacefully advocating on behalf of people with HIV.
1992: Role in Baywatch
In 1992, Alexandra Paul began her role as Lt. Stephanie Holden in the television series Baywatch.
1993: Role in Death Train
In 1993, Alexandra Paul starred in the film Death Train with Christopher Lee and Pierce Brosnan.
1994: Role in The Paperboy
In 1994, Alexandra Paul starred in the horror film The Paperboy.
1995: Role in Nightwatch
In 1995, Alexandra Paul starred in the film Nightwatch with Christopher Lee and Pierce Brosnan.
1996: Role in Spectre
In 1996, Alexandra Paul starred in the horror film Spectre.
1997: End of Baywatch Role
In 1997, Alexandra Paul's role as Lt. Stephanie Holden in the television series Baywatch ended.
1999: Films for Lifetime Network
Since 1999, Alexandra Paul has starred in 15 films for Lifetime Network.
2001: CINE Golden Eagle Award
In 2001, The Cost of Cool, co-produced by Alexandra Paul, won a CINE Golden Eagle Award.
2003: Arrested Protesting the Iraq War
In 2003, Alexandra Paul was arrested twice for civil disobedience protesting the Iraq War and spent five days in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center after refusing to pay the $50 fine.
2005: Arrested Protesting the Crushing of the EV1
In 2005, Alexandra Paul was arrested for protesting the crushing of the EV1, and performed 80–100 hours of community service for electric car organizations.
2006: Donation to Ned Lamont Campaign
In 2006, Alexandra Paul donated $250 to the Ned Lamont campaign against Joe Lieberman, because Lieberman supported the war in Iraq.
2007: United Nations Honor
In 2007, Alexandra Paul received a United Nations Environment Programme honor for her contribution to overpopulation issues.
2008: Guest Starred on Mad Men
In 2008, Alexandra Paul guest-starred on Mad Men.
2010: End of First Vote Volunteering
From 1989 to 2010, Alexandra Paul registered voters sitting at a card table on LA street corners for 2 hours a week with The First Vote.
2015: Certified Health Coach
In 2015, Alexandra Paul became a certified health coach and had her own wellness coaching business for seven years.
2015: Indie Series Award
In 2015, Alexandra Paul won Indie Series' Best Supporting Actress in a comedy webseries "Mentor" starring and created by Jason Stuart & Paul Elia.
2016: Joined Direct Action Everywhere
In 2016, Alexandra Paul joined Direct Action Everywhere in an open rescue of several pigs from a factory farm.
2017: Sit-in at Slaughterhouse
In 2017, Alexandra Paul joined a sit-in at an Oakland, California slaughterhouse and was arrested.
2018: Arrested at Sunrise Chicken Farm
In 2018, Alexandra Paul was arrested for a civil disobedience action at Sunrise Chicken Farm.
2019: Acted in Escaping My Stalker
In 2019, Alexandra Paul acted in three movies, among them, Escaping My Stalker.
2019: Arrested at Reichardt Duck Farm
In 2019, Alexandra Paul was arrested for peacefully protesting at Reichardt Duck Farm and spent two days in Sonoma County jail.
September 2020: Arrested at Farmer John Slaughterhouse
In September 2020, Alexandra Paul and 6 other DxE activists were arrested for trying to rescue a pig from a Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon, CA.
2020: Appeared in Four Projects
In 2020, Alexandra Paul appeared in four projects.
2022: Starred in Independent Films
In 2022, Alexandra Paul starred in the independent films Tethered and Baby Steps.
2024: Featured in After Baywatch
In 2024, Alexandra Paul was featured in the Hulu docuseries After Baywatch: A Moment in the Sun, which explored the series Baywatch and its actors.
2025: LA Press Club Award
In 2025, Alexandra Paul won the LA Press Club's National Entertainment & Journalism Award for Celebrity Investigative Reporting for her first person account published in The Ankler titled Stalked: a Baywatch Star's 13 Year Nightmare.
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