Alex McKenna

 

Alex McKenna
Biographical information
Born	October 15, 1984 Los Angeles, California
First credit	Middle Ages (1992)
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Alex McKenna is an American actress and voice actress known for her roles in Crossing Jordan and You Wish. She voiced Senna in The Legend of Korra.

The Legend of Korra credits

Senna

Character information: Senna

• 201. "Rebel Spirit"
• 203. "Civil Wars, Part 1"
• 204. "Civil Wars, Part 2"
• 212. "Harmonic Convergence"
• 402. "Korra Alone"

Additional voices

• 101. "Welcome to Republic City" (Senna)
• 104. "The Voice in the Night"

Selected other credits

Television work

• 90210
• ABC TGIF
• Boston Public
• Common Law
• Crossing Jordan
• Dallas
• Guys with Kids
• Malcolm in the Middle
• Middle Ages
• Shake It Up!
• Sketchy
• The Trouble with Larry
• Two and a Half Men
• You Wish

Filmography

• Dark House (2014)
• Stand By (2013; short)
• The City of Lights (2009; short)
• What Women Want (2000)
• Safety Patrol (1998)
• Joey (1997)
• Campfire Tales (1997)
• Heart of Fire (1997)
• The Stupids (1996)
• Woman Undone (1996)

Biographical information

Early life

McKenna was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father is American and her mother is American of French and Scandinavian provenance. She attended Archer School for Girls in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

Career

McKenna started out with small roles in television shows and movies before earning a role as Amanda in the film Campfire Tales. She was nominated for her role in You Wish as "Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series" at the 1998 Young Artist Awards. Her recognition later earned her guest roles in Malcolm in the Middle and Boston Public before getting the role as Abby Macy in Crossing Jordan.

After taking a few years break from acting to attend university, McKenna returned in 2009 to play the lead role of Megs in the short film The City of Lights. In 2010, she appeared in three episodes of the CW hit teen drama series 90210, and in 2012, she landed a role in the TNT revival of the CBS prime-time soap opera, Dallas. She also made guest appearances in Two and a Half Men, Sketchy and Guys with Kids. In 2014, she appeared in the horror film Haunted.