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Alexandra Paul was modeling when she decided to forego college at Stanford University and pursue acting. The star of over 60 feature films and television programs, she can also be seen in the award winning documentary Who Killed the Electric Car?Internationally recognized for her 5-year starring role as "Lt. Stephanie Holden" in the hit series "Baywatch" (1989), Alexandra began her acting career in 1982, at age 18, starring in the highly rated telefilm Paper Dolls (1982) (TV). She then began starring in studio flicks like Stephen King's Christine; American Flyers opposite Kevin Costner; Eight Million Ways to Die opposite Jeff Bridges & Andy Garcia; Dragnet opposite Tom Hanks & Dan Ackroyd, and Spyhard with Leslie Nielsen.Throughout the 1990s, Alexandra had regular roles in several television series: Baywatch, Fire Co 132, Daytona Beach (pilot), and the last 8 episodes on Melrose Place. She also filmed two movies in war torn Croatia with Pierce Brosnan and did many independent films.Since 2000, Alexandra has starred in 10 movies appearing on Lifetime. She has also played a lesbian 4 times, opportunities she appreciates since her identical twin sister is gay. In 2006 she shot 6 films, including Borat, and although her part was edited out, she remains in the dvd extras. Alexandra hosted the extreme sports series Wild Waters on the Outdoor Life Network; for 4 years, at the same time hosting the WE network series Winning Women for two seasons. She continues to host the environmental cable access talk show Eart Talk Today.
Completed Ironman Triathlon race in Hawaii. [1997]Has an identical twin sister, Caroline Paul, author and San Francisco firefighter. Excerpts from her autobiography, "Fighting Fire", were published in Reader's Digest and Curve magazines.Founded the Population Education Project in 1991, a program educating youths about the human population crisis. (1986) Founded Young Artists United, an organization of young people in the entertainment industry who wanted to be positive role models for American kids.At her September 2000 wedding to Ian Murray, the couple sent their invitations out on hemp, the bride's gown contained no silk, the food was meat-free, the couple made their own rings from panned-gold, and the guests were asked not to bring gifts to reduce consumption of natural resources. The bride and groom met 5 years earlier during a triathlon. Their honeymoon included an ocean swim and a Malibu triathlon the following day.When she wed Ian Murray, her identical twin sister, Caroline Paul, and Ian's brother Chris, performed the ceremony.In an interview about Christine (1983) (the film in which she starred), she mentioned that she has been a vegetarian since she was 14.Recipient of the ACLU's 2005 Activist of the Year Award.Attended prestigious Groton School, Groton, Massachusetts and graduated with honors.Loves hiking and skiing.Honoured by the United Nations Environmental Program in 1997 for her work on human population issues.Recipient of Mikhail Gorbachev's Global Green Environmental Leadership Award in 1999.Speaks fluent French and has been registering voters once a week for 18 years. She vigils against the Iraq war every week since 2002.Alexandra is a permanent Canadian resident. She is able to work as a Canadian.