Jennifer Beals

Jennifer Beals

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1963-12-19 (60 years old)

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Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963, height 5' 8½" (1,74 m)) is an American actress and a former teen model. She is known for her roles as Alexandra "Alex" Owens in the 1983 film Flashdance, and as Bette Porter on the Showtime drama series The L Word. She earned an NAACP Image Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination for the former. She has appeared in more than 50 films.


Beals was born on the South Side of Chicago, the daughter of Jeanne (née Anderson), an elementary school teacher, and Alfred Beals, who owned grocery stores. She is multiracial; her father was African American, and her mother is Irish American. She has two brothers, Bobby and Gregory.Her father died when Beals was nine years old, and her mother married Edward Cohen in 1981. Beals has said her biracial heritage had some effect on her, as she "always lived sort of on the outside", with an idea "of being the other in society". She got her first job at age 13 at an ice cream store, using her height at the time (she is now nearly 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)), to convince her boss she was 16.


Beals was inspired to become an actress by two events: doing a high school production of Fiddler on the Roof and seeing Balm in Gilead with Joan Allen while volunteer-ushering at the Steppenwolf Theatre.


Beals graduated from the progressive Francis W. Parker School. She also was chosen to attend the elite Goodman Theatre Young People's Drama Workshop. Beals attended Yale University, receiving a B.A. in American literature in 1987; she deferred a term so she could film Flashdance. While at Yale, Beals was a resident of Morse College.


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Filmography

all 100

Movies 68

TV Shows 32

self 13

Producer 2

Lolo Vincent
Luckiest Girl Alive

Luckiest Girl Alive (2022)

Movie
8.67
Self
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett (2022)

TV
Garsa Fwip
The Book of Boba Fett

The Book of Boba Fett (2021)

TV
7.5
Cassandra Webb
Law & Order: Organized Crime

Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)

TV
10
Producer
Sweet Thing

Sweet Thing (2020)

Movie
Bette Porter
The L Word: Generation Q

The L Word: Generation Q (2019)

TV
5.67
Lucilia Cable
Swamp Thing

Swamp Thing (2019)

TV
6
Karen Gibson
After

After (2019)

Movie
6.36
Vivian
The White Orchid

The White Orchid (2018)

Movie
6.33
Mrs. Kingston
Before I Fall

Before I Fall (2017)

Movie
7.62
Christina Hart
Taken

Taken (2017)

TV
5.87
Lisa Wren / Co-Producer
Manhattan Night

Manhattan Night (2016)

Movie
6.33
Coach Valorie Kondos-Field
Full Out

Full Out (2015)

Movie
6
Dr. Carolyn Tyler
Proof

Proof (2015)

TV
5
Liz
A Wife's Nightmare

A Wife's Nightmare (2014)

Movie
Dr. Syd Jennings
The Night Shift

The Night Shift (2014)

TV
7.29
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones

Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014)

TV
Clementine
Cinemanovels

Cinemanovels (2013)

Movie
Self - Reader (segment "Crime Reporter")
A Fuller Life

A Fuller Life (2013)

Movie
Sophia Balfour
Motive

Motive (2013)

TV
5.31
Lainey
Widow Detective

Widow Detective (2012)

Movie
Major Stone
Lauren

Lauren (2012)

TV
Teresa Colvin
The Chicago Code

The Chicago Code (2011)

TV
4.33
Angela Fox
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas

The Night Before the Night Before Christmas (2010)

Movie
Melanie
A Night for Dying Tigers

A Night for Dying Tigers (2010)

Movie
Claudia
The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli (2010)

Movie
6.4
L'Américaine
Queen to Play

Queen to Play (2009)

Movie
10
Self - Guest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)

TV
Sophia Turner
Castle

Castle (2009)

TV
6.96
Zoe Landau
Lie to Me

Lie to Me (2009)

TV
6.15
Sarah Winston
My Name Is Sarah

My Name Is Sarah (2007)

Movie
Special Agent Jennifer Beck
Troubled Waters

Troubled Waters (2006)

Movie
Trish Kimble
The Grudge 2

The Grudge 2 (2006)

Movie
4.82
Elizabeth Storey
Desolation Sound

Desolation Sound (2005)

Movie
Juliet
Break a Leg

Break a Leg (2005)

Movie
Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)

TV
6.08
Molly
Catch That Kid

Catch That Kid (2004)

Movie
Best Week Ever

Best Week Ever (2004)

TV
Bette Porter
The L Word

The L Word (2004)

TV
7.67
Vanessa Lembeck
Runaway Jury

Runaway Jury (2003)

Movie
2.67
Self
Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute

Hollywood Celebrates Denzel Washington: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003)

Movie
Sloan McBride
They Shoot Divas, Don't They?

They Shoot Divas, Don't They? (2002)

Movie
Suzi
13 Moons

13 Moons (2002)

Movie
Sophie
Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger (2002)

Movie
Parole Officer Jenny Capitanas
Out of Line

Out of Line (2001)

Movie
Dolly Rose
Feast of All Saints

Feast of All Saints (2001)

Movie
Gina Taylor
The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party (2001)

Movie
Lisa
Something More

Something More (2000)

Movie
Julie Sanders
Militia

Militia (2000)

Movie
Gina
Body and Soul

Body and Soul (2000)

Movie
Amanda Dickson
A House Divided

A House Divided (2000)

Movie
Samantha Wilkes
Without Malice

Without Malice (2000)

Movie
Jessica
Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying

Turbulence 2: Fear of Flying (1999)

Movie
5.7
Elizabeth
Wishful Thinking

Wishful Thinking (1999)

Movie
6
Self
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now? (1999)

TV
Nina
The Last Days of Disco

The Last Days of Disco (1998)

Movie
Xinia Kelly
The Spree

The Spree (1998)

Movie
Valerie Rosales
The Prophecy II

The Prophecy II (1998)

Movie
5.05
Justine Madsen Judd
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred (1997)

TV
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Jane
The Hunger

The Hunger (1997)

TV
6
Suzanne Stein
The Twilight of the Golds

The Twilight of the Golds (1996)

Movie
3
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)

TV
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Ellen
The Search for One-eye Jimmy

The Search for One-eye Jimmy (1996)

Movie
Angela
Four Rooms

Four Rooms (1995)

Movie
5.4
Emily Taylor
Let It Be Me

Let It Be Me (1995)

Movie
Daphne Monet
Devil in a Blue Dress

Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Movie
6
Robin Dysart
The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits (1995)

TV
6
Rebecca Darcy
Dead on Sight

Dead on Sight (1994)

Movie
Thanks
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction (1994)

Movie
7.26
Gertrude Benchley
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

Movie
Self
Caro diario

Caro diario (1993)

Movie
Princess YumYum (Miramax version)
The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler (1993)

Movie
Dr. Anne Ranberg
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Julia
Night Owl

Night Owl (1993)

Movie
Joyce Ferranti
The Big Pardon 2

The Big Pardon 2 (1992)

Movie
Angelica Pena
In the Soup

In the Soup (1992)

Movie
Ellie Shaw
Indecency

Indecency (1992)

Movie
Perry Quinn
2000 Malibu Road

2000 Malibu Road (1992)

TV
Virginia
Terror Stalks the Class Reunion

Terror Stalks the Class Reunion (1992)

Movie
Mona
Blood and Concrete

Blood and Concrete (1991)

Movie
Sofia Archer
Law & Order

Law & Order (1990)

TV
5.78
Patty Meredith
The Madonna and the Dragon

The Madonna and the Dragon (1990)

Movie
Sonja Vogler
Dr. M

Dr. M (1990)

Movie
Transvestite
Sons

Sons (1990)

Movie
Transvestite
Sons

Sons (1990)

Movie
Lady Olivia Candioni
The Gamble

The Gamble (1988)

Movie
Rachel
Vampire's Kiss

Vampire's Kiss (1988)

Movie
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)

Movie
Barbara Uribe
Split Decisions

Split Decisions (1988)

Movie
self
Seitenblicke

Seitenblicke (1987)

TV
Eva
The Bride

The Bride (1985)

Movie
Cinderella
Cinderella

Cinderella (1985)

Movie
6.07
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing! (1985)

Movie
Alexandra Owens
Flashdance

Flashdance (1983)

Movie
5.83
Cinderella
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

TV
Clifford's Friend (uncredited)
My Bodyguard

My Bodyguard (1980)

Movie
Bette Porter
The L Word: New York

The L Word: New York

TV

Ratings

Average 6.1
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1963-12-19 (60 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Relationships
Alexandre Rockwell (1986-01-01 - 1996-01-01)

Spouse
Ken Dixon

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Дженніфер Білз


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