Stephanie March

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name = Stephanie March

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birthname = Stephanie Caroline March
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birthplace = Dallas, Texas, flag|USA
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spouse = Bobby Flay (2005-present)

Stephanie Caroline March (born July 23, 1974) is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Alexandra Cabot on the television series .

Biography

March was born in Dallas, Texas; the daughter of Laura Len (née Irwin) and John Abraham "Abe" March IV. [cite web|url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrity/Stephanie_March/186372#fullBio|title=Stephanie March Biography (1974-)|accessdate=2008-06-14|publisher=HollyWood.com] She has German, Irish and English ancestry. [cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/stephanie-march/person/8916/biography.html|title=Stephanie March BIO|accessdate=2008-06-14|publisher=TV.com] She attended Highland Park High School, the same high school Angie Harmon (of the original "Law & Order") attended. March was a sophomore when Harmon was a senior. She began performing in plays in high school. In 1996 she graduated from the School of Speech (now School of Communication) at Northwestern University, where she majored in Theater and Hispanic Studies. After graduating, she landed her first professional acting role (in her very first audition) as Helena in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in Chicago, where she continued to pursue her stage career.

In 1999, March made her Broadway debut in the highly acclaimed production of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman", opposite Brian Dennehy. Her other career highlights include roles on the television series "Early Edition" and in the TV movie "Since You’ve Been Gone".

Her biggest career success to date has been her role as Alexandra Cabot on the NBC crime drama "", a role she played from 2000 to 2003. She has also appeared in the Chris Rock comedy "Head of State" and the Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie vehicle "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". March reprised her role as Alexandra Cabot, now a Bureau Chief, on the short-lived NBC courtroom drama "Conviction", which debuted in spring 2006.

March posed for Maxim Magazine in 2000 and also performed in the Broadway debut of Eric Bogosian's "Talk Radio", starring Liev Schreiber. Performances began February 15, 2007 at the Longacre Theater.

March lives in New York City. She loves to travel and enjoys swimming, yoga, and dance in her free time. She married chef Bobby Flay on February 20, 2005; he proposed to her while ice skating at Rockefeller Center on December 19, 2003. [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F06E1DD113AF933A15751C0A9639C8B63&n=Top%2FReference%2FTimes%20Topics%2FPeople%2FF%2FFlay%2C%20Bobby|title=WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Stephanie March, Bobby Flay|accessdate=2005-02-20|publisher=The New York Times]

Filmography

TV guest appearances

* "Grey's Anatomy" playing "Jane" in episode: "Physical Attraction, Chemical Reaction" (episode # 4.07) 8 November 2007
* "30 Rock" playing "Gretchen Thomas" in episode: "Blind Date" (episode # 1.03) 25 October 2006
* "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" playing "Alexandra Cabot" in episode: "Ghost" (episode # 6.16) 22 February 2005
* "HBO First Look" playing "Herself" in episode: "Head of State" March 2003
* "Boy Meets Grill" playing "Herself" in episode: Boy Meets Texas Girl (episode # GL1A13 [season 1 finale] ), with future husband Bobby Flay
* "Early Edition" playing "Arlene" in episode: "A Bris Is Just a Bris" (episode # 2.10) 20 December 1997

References

External links

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* [http://www.talkradioonbroadway.com Official "Talk Radio" on Broadway website]
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* [http://www.stephaniemarch.org/ Stephanie March, Latest news and videos]