Alexandra Paige Holden (born April 30, 1977) is an American actress. Known for her film work in the comedy and horror genres, her credits include In & Out (1997), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Sugar & Spice (2001), The Hot Chick (2002), Wishcraft (2002), Dead End (2003), and Lovely Molly (2011). Her television work includes recurring roles on series such as Friends, Ally McBeal, Friday Night Lights, Franklin & Bash, and Rizzoli & Isles.

Early life

Holden was born April 30, 1977, in Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, daughter of Barry Holden and wife Kristi. Holden is of Scandinavian descent.

Career

Film

Holden made her screen debut in 1997, playing the supporting role of Vicky in the low-budget drama The Last Time I Committed Suicide. She had parts in a range of comedies throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, such as In & Out (1997), EDtv (1999), Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Sugar & Spice (2001), and The Hot Chick (2002). Next, she starred in the horror films Wishcraft (2002), Dead End (2003), Dark Reel (2008), Lovely Molly (2011), and Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015). Other notable credits include American Gun (2002), How to Deal (2003), Special (2006), All the Days Before Tomorrow (2007), In a World... (2013), and the crime thriller Other Monsters (2022).

Television

Holden guest-starred as Elizabeth Stevens, a student who dates Ross Geller, on the sixth season of Friends (2000). She then played Frania Beatus, a Warsaw Ghetto partisan, in the critically acclaimed NBC television film Uprising (2001), and went on to play recurring roles on Ally McBeal (2001), Friday Night Lights (2007), Franklin & Bash (2011), and Rizzoli & Isles (2012–2014).

Other work

In 1997, Holden appeared in the music video for Aerosmith's "Hole in My Soul".

Personal life

Holden married actor Johnny Strong on December 10, 1997. They have since divorced.

Filmography

Film

Television