Jennifer Beals Biography
Jennifer Beals is an American actress and former teen model best known for her portrayal of eighteen-year-old Alex Owens in Flashdance (1983) and another supporting role in My Bodyguard in 1989. (1980).
How old is Jennifer Beals?- Age
Beals is 57 years old as of December 2021. She was born on December 19, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, the United States of America.
Jennifer Beals Education
Beals graduated from high school in Chicago, Illinois. She then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Literature from Yale University. Jennifer took part in the Goodman Theatre Young People’s Drama Workshop while in college.
Jennifer Beals Height – Weight
Jennifer stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. She also maintains an average bodyweight of around 56 kilograms.
Jennifer Beals Parents- Father
Beals was born in the United States as the daughter of Jeanne Anderson (mother) and Alfred Beals (father). Her mother was an elementary school teacher, and her father was a grocery store owner. Jennifer’s father was of African-American ancestry, and her mother was of Irish-American ancestry. Jennifer was only nine years old when Alfred died. As a result, her mother married Edward Cohen, her stepfather. Beals has two other brothers, Bobby and Gregory.
Jennifer Beals Husband
Beals is married to Ken Dixon at the moment. In early 1998, the two lovebirds exchanged vows in a private wedding ceremony. Jenifer previously married Alexandre Rockwell from 1986 to 1996. Beals and Ken have one child, a daughter.
Jennifer Beals Children-Daughter
Beals and her husband, Ken L. Dixon are proud parents to one daughter named Ella Dixon. She was born in early October 2005. The Family now resides in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jennifer Beals Career
Jennifer Beals began acting in films while still pursuing her education at Yale. Her first screen appearance was in the 1980 American comedy-drama ‘My Bodyguard.’ She made an appearance in the romantic drama ‘Flashdance.’ Her brilliant performance as Alex Owens propelled her to fame, earning her an NAACP Image Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination. She starred in ‘The Bride,’ a horror film loosely based on Mary Shelley’s famous novel ‘Frankenstein.’ The film bombed, earning her a nomination for the ‘Razzie Award for Worst Actress.
Jennifer is still an active member of the entertainment and film industry. Her most recent roles are in films like After (2019), The White Orchid, and Manhattan Night. Beals’ most recent TV roles are on Swamp Thing (2019) and The L Word Generation Q 2019. Beals won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a motion picture and the Outstanding Actress Award for her role in Flashdance. Flashdance is a famous 1983 dance romantic drama film about an 18-year-old woman named Alex Owens. She works a day job in a steel mill and dances in bars at night. Eventually, she ends up meeting a handsome boss who is interested in her and supportive of her performing career. Beals plays the lead role of Alex Owens in the film.
Jennifer Beal’s Net Worth
Beals has an estimated net worth of around $8 million dollars.
Jennifer Beals Movies And Tv Shows
- 2019–present The L Word: Generation Q
- 2019 Swamp Thing
- 2017–18 Taken
- 2016 The Night Shift
- 2015 Proof
- 2014 A Wife’s Nightmare
- 2013 Westside
- 2012 Castle
- 2011 The Chicago Code
- 2010 The Night Before Christmas
- 2009–11 Lie to Me
- 2007 My Name Is Sarah
- 2004 Frasier Dr. Anne Ranberg
- 2002 They Shoot Divas, Don’t They?
- 2001 The Feast of All Saints Dolly Rose
- 2000 Without Malice
- 1999 The Hunger
- 1998 The Spree
- 1997–1998 Nothing Sacred
- 1993 Night Owl
- 1992 2000 Malibu Road, Indecency, Terror Stalks the Class Reunion
- 1990 The Madonna and the Dragon
- 1985 Faerie Tale Theatre