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Date of Birth

1 September 1977, Memphis, Missouri, USA

Birth Name

Adrienne Marie Wilkinson

Nickname

Dre

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Mini Biography

This blue-eyed beauty was born in Missouri. She started taking dance classes at the age of two, and was performing in recitals and on stage almost immediately. Her pursuit of dance continued through high school with various dance classes and companies.

While a senior in high school she joined a theater troupe. A showcase with casting directors led to Adrienne being offered roles in two network series. In fact, these were her first two auditions. She had fallen in love with acting. At her parents' request, she put her new career on hold to finish high school. Then, two days after graduation she moved to Los Angeles to continue chasing her dream.

Almost immediately, Adrienne booked roles in short films and frequently landed guest spots on many shows. In 2000 she landed the role that would introduce her to the world and bring her international fame, playing the duel characters of Livia and Eve, the daughter of Xena, on the most watched show in the world - "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995). Adrienne soon became a fan favorite, and when the show wrapped she quickly moved on to the lead in the UPN series "As If" (2002) , where she played Nikki, the boy-obsessed college co-ed. From there she has continued to make many appearances in film and TV and is sought after for her voiceover work. Fortunate that she has never had a specific "type", Adrienne is able to move seamlessly from comedy to drama and from one distinct role to something completely different.

She is known for compelling performances that are brave, focused with intensity, and grounded in sincerity. Adrienne continues to pursue her passion and is striving to create a timeless career that can be celebrated for the unique choices she makes and the diverse characters she portrays. She surprises, delights and leaves you wanting more.

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Mini Biography

Adrienne Wilkinson (born Adrienne Marie Wilkinson on September 1, in Memphis, Missouri) is an American actress. She graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, the high school that Brad Pitt graduated from. She is of Irish, Scottish, English, Cherokee, Danish and German heritage. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting after graduating high school. She was two years old when she started taking dance lessons and performed on stage as a dancer throughout her youth until she moved to LA to become an actress. She has two younger sisters and a younger brother. Her younger sister Tracey Bradley is a director and producer for Pulse Studios. Her youngest sister Aimee Wilkinson is a musician. The three sisters worked on the film Expectation (2006) together in 2005. Adrienne Wilkinson is best known for her role of Livia/Eve the sometimes warrior, sometimes saint daughter of Xena on "Xena: Warrior Princess" (1995), which was the most watched show in the world at the time, and still airs in dozens of countries. She started on television in an episode of "Sweet Valley High" (1994) in 1996, and moved on to "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (1993), "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (1999) and in 2001 she had several guest appearances on MTV's show "Undressed" (1999). In 2002 she starred as Nikki on the US version of the dramedy series "As If" (2002). In 2003 she had a guest spot on the series "Angel" (1999) as a cheeky flapper from the 1920's, and as Linda Browning in an episode of NBC's popular soap opera "Days of Our Lives" (1965). In 2005 she had a guest appearance on the ABC show "Eyes" (2005) and made a memorable appearance on the season premier in the final season of "Charmed" (1998) and was the love interest of Dr. Ray on the hit NBC drama "ER" (1994) where the plot of a spectacular building collapse nearly killed her character. Her film career is just taking off, with appearances in seven films released and screened in 2006 including the lead in Reflections (2008/III) directed by Barry Caldwell and starring Zoe Bell, James Morrison, Louis Lombardi, Jim Beaver and Matt Long, and Lakeshore Drive (2006) written and directed by Michael Grais and starring Adrienne and Peter Dobson. She had a small part in the 2001 film Pomegranate (2005) and was the female lead in 2002's Alpha Force (2002). She is sought after for her voice over work which includes more than 40 characters in several video games, animated videos and commercials. She also plays the part of Maris Brood, the sexy female Jedi in the Star Wars video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) (VG). Not only is she the voice of the latest Jedi, she is the physical character as well, as the video game used the most technologically advanced motion capture available to capture the actors likeness and performance down to its tiniest detail. Adrienne has a healthy theater career including the lead role of Alice Ayers in the play Closer by Patrick Marber. In October 2007, Adrienne signed on as a producer of the short, indie film "Seconds," which is a film about a woman's struggle with depression and self injury. Originally she was asked to star in the film, but due to other commitments, was unable to do so, which was when she joined the project as a producer because of her interest in the script and the story.Adrienne is known for her charity works which includes a focus on literacy programs, animal welfare and children. Her website hosts an annual charity auction each November which helps to support families dealing with medical expenses.

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Trivia

Studies with acting teacher and veteran actor Ken Lerner.

Has two younger sisters and one younger brother. Her sister Tracey Bradley is a director and producer with Pulse Studios.

Has worked with more than two dozen charities including literacy programs, animal rescues and scholarship funds for students whose lives have been affected by cancer.

Has had an active and growing Official Fan Club and Website since 2000.

She was a producer and co-founder of the film and television production company Nite Owl Productions from 2001-2005- www.niteowlproductionsltd.com , where she worked to find screenplays for development, co-created the initial structure and design of the company, and was highly involved in the funding process. A voracious reader, Adrienne has found several projects that she would like to produce in the future.

In 2004, she produced and starred in "Closer" by Patrick Marber at Stages Theater in Hollywood. Played the role of Alice Ayers. Other cast include Jeremy Robinson, Sandra Cevallos, and Cazimir Milostan. Directed by Ken Lerner with music by Nigel Wiesehan

Graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield Missouri. Alumni include Brad Pitt and Jay Kenneth Johnson.

Her heritage includes Irish, English, Scottish, Cherokee, Danish and German.

Grew up as a dancer studying and performing everything from tap, ballet, jazz, ballroom and hip hop to Scottish highland and Irish dancing and even gymnastics. In high school, she was a choreographer and performer with PRIDE theatrics, a dancing, singing, and theater group that toured and performed for local high schools. Also established the dance troupe New Sensations which performed every summer through her teens.

Was part of the short-lived girls pop group S.L.A.M.M. The title used the first letter of each of the girls' names and also included Marisa Lauren, one of her oldest and dearest friends. Adrienne is still a singer, and hopes to one day incorporate that into an acting role.

She also works consistently as a public speaker and in appearances for fundraisers, charity events, and makes appearances for fans at media conventions. She is sought after for her entertaining stage presence, vast industry knowledge and her loyal fan following.

She is very selective about the products she endorses, her commercial roster includes a (2004) National commercial for Toyota Tacoma, and appearances in the (2002) Print ad campaign for Aspex Eyewear as well as a (1998) International Fuji Film print ad campaign.

March 2008 - won Best Actress in the Beverly Hills Short Film Festival for her role as Carol Anderson in the film Reflections (2008/III), directed by Barry Caldwell. More than 50 films were in competition.

In spring of 2008 multiple actions figures, trading cards and other merchandise premiered for her character Maris Brood from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008) (VG). Maris is known as the sexy new female Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.

July (2008) won Honorable mention at the Long Island International Film Expo, for her role as Carol Anderson in the film Reflections (2008/III) directed by Barry Caldwell.

July (2008) Nominated for best actress at the Action-On-Film Festival in Los Angeles California, for her role as Carol Anderson in the film Reflections (2008/III) directed by Barry Caldwell.

November 2008 won Best actress at the Big Easy Shorts Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana for her role as Carol Anderson in the film Reflections (2008/III) directed by Barry Caldwell.

Personal Quotes

The best acting is effortless. When everything is electric and just buzzing right along and it's impossible to make mistakes. When you truly have that bond with another actor, it's amazing. Having the audience in the palm of your hand and being able to make them weep, or laugh or scream. It's a beautiful feeling.

I want to do work that is memorable. To portray interesting and different character and avoid boring stereotype. I'm eager to explore almost any genre or character, and I hope I'm lucky enough to play a myriad of smart, sexy, ground-breaking women that leave an impression.

I had been on stage as a dancer for years, but it was on a complete whim that I took an acting workshop during my senior year of High School. I fell instantly and completely in love with it. From there it changed everything about my life.

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