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Alex Meneses

Alex Meneses
Born Alexandra Estella DeAnna Meneses
(1965-02-12) February 12, 1965 (age 52)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Actress, model
Years active 1994–present
Spouse(s) John H. Simpson (m. 2004; div. 2015)

Alexandra "Alex" Meneses (born February 12, 1965) is an American actress, and former model, known for her work on television.

Meneses was born in Chicago. She is of Mexican descent on her father's side and Ukrainian descent on her mother's. Meneses studied acting at Chicago's The Second City Improvisational Theater during summer vacations. Immediately upon graduation from high school, she got a modeling contract in Milan, Italy. Originally she was to stay there for only 3 months, but fell in love with the country, and stayed for 2 years, becoming a successful model. When Alex came back to the USA, she headed to Los Angeles, where she studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute.

Meneses started her career with a Playboy photoshoot in Greece. Meneses was regular cast member in the Showtime comedy series Sherman Oaks in 1995. She later had the recurring role as Teresa Morales in the CBS western Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. She had supporting roles in a number of films, include Selena, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and Auto Focus. More roles, she had on television, appearing in an episode of Friends as Cookie (Joey Tribbiani's sister), Suddenly Susan, Any Day Now, NCIS, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Psych, The Goldbergs and The Hughleys. Meneses has also appeared in numerous Los Angeles stage productions.


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