Elaine Hendrix

Infobox actor

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birthname = Katherine Elaine Hendrix
name = Elaine Hendrix
birthdate = birth date and age|1970|12|28
birthplace = Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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homepage = www.elainehendrix.com
notable role = Meredith Blake in "The Parent Trap"

Katherine Elaine Hendrix (born December 28, 1970, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee) is an American actress, producer, singer, dancer, and activist. She is best know for her roles in the 1998 remake of "The Parent Trap", "Inspector Gadget 2", and the 2004 documentary "What the Bleep Do We Know!?".

Early life

Hendrix was born in Oak Ridge, TN and raised in Morristown, TN. When Elaine was 15, she and her mother moved to Atlanta, GA, where she attended the Northside School of Performing Arts.

Career

Dancing and Modeling

In her senior year of school, Hendrix won a model search and became a professional dancer with the Gary Harrison Dance Co. She soon split her time as a professional model and dancer for such companies as Nike, Levi's, Mattel, and Sun Microsystems, and for a number of hip-hop artists including Whodini, Keith Sweat, and MC Hammer.

In 1991, she moved to Los Angeles, CA. Shortly after moving she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle, ending her early career as a model and dancer.

Film and Television

After recuperating from her accident, Hendrix was cast in the the short-lived 1995 "Get Smart" series. She has also appeared on the television series "Joan of Arcadia", "Friends", and "". Films in which she appears include the remake of "The Parent Trap", "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion", "Superstar", the movie version of Inspector Gadget — "Inspector Gadget 2", and "What the Bleep Do We Know!?". As of 2008 Hendrix has appered in two episodes of the new "ABC Family" show "The Middleman".

Activism and Humanitarian Efforts

As an activist, Hendrix is the celebrity spokesperson for In Defense of Animals, and has participated in many protests against cruelty to animals. She also regularly participates in Pets 90210 adoption events.

In her humanitarian efforts she regulary participates in What a Pair, an annual performance of female celebrity duets benefiting breast cancer research. She also records textbooks at RFB&D's Hollywood studio for their annual Record-a-thon event.

Personal life

Hendrix currently resides in Los Angeles with her rescued pets: cats Kimbo and Goodie Cornbread, and dogs Tiloc and Rossmore. She is regularly involved with humanitarian efforts, animal rights, cancer research, the environment and children.

Trivia

In her "The Parent Trap" role as the twin girls' nemesis, Hendrix actually screamed the high pitch that her character Meredith shrieked on the lake.

External links

* [http://www.elainehendrix.com/film_frameset.html Elaine Hendrix Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/elainehendrix Elaine Hendrix Myspace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/elaine4animals Elaine Hendrix Animal Activism Myspace Page]

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NAME=Hendrix, Katherine Elaine
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DATE OF BIRTH=December 28, 1970
PLACE OF BIRTH=Morristown, Tennessee
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