A. J. Langer
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Allison Joy Langer Courtenay, Lady Courtenay (born May 22, 1974, in Columbus, Ohio), credited as A. J. Langer is an American actress best known for her work on the cult classic television show My So-Called Life, which starred Claire Danes. She has publicly battled the disease fibromyalgia, including the statement, "I know what love feels like. That is one thing I have found. That is one thing that is much clearer because of fibromyalgia. Because once you experience real pain you recognize the vibration, the feeling of being healthy, happy and loved. If I'm not living from my heart, I get sick. I need to do things that feed my soul, like being with people I love, or playing my guitar, or listening to music." From Fibromyalgia Aware magazine.
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[edit] Biography
Langer is a native of Columbus, Ohio, having moved to the San Fernando Valley with the rest of her family at age five, and started using her initials to get on all-boys baseball teams three years later. After recurring roles on several television shows, including The Wonder Years and Drexell's Class, she got her breakthrough role, playing Rayanne Graff on My So-Called Life. She also appeared as a cast member on the sitcoms It's Like, You Know... and Three Sisters as well as the drama series Eyes and has appeared in Wes Craven's horror film The People Under the Stairs. She also played the role of Rebecca Snoot in the early 1990s video game Return to Zork, which was one of the first adventure games to incorporate live action footage.
[edit] Personal life
Langer married Charles Peregrine Courtenay, Lord Courtenay (born on August 14, 1975), the son of Hugh Courtenay, 18th Earl of Devon, in a civil ceremony in 2004. A formal wedding took place on April 30, 2005, in Los Angeles, California. Lord and Lady Courtenay plan to live in England at Lord Devon's seat, Powderham Castle in Devon, but not in the near future as Lord Courtenay is a practising lawyer in Los Angeles. He plans to eventually hold dual citizenship (UK/US).Langer has an older brother, Gary. Since childhood, A.J. has had a great fondness for water sports.
[edit] Television
- Drexell's Class (1991) - Melissa Drexell.
- My So-Called Life (1994) - Rayanne Graff.
- It's Like, You Know... (1999) - Lauren Woods.
- Eyes (2005) - Meg Bardo.
- Three Sisters (2001) - Anne-Berstein Flynn.
[edit] TV Credits
- I Love the '90s (2004) - Herself.
[edit] Guest starring roles
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1991) - Melissa.
- Baywatch (1991) - Caroline Larkin (2 episodes).
- Blossom (1992) - Sherry.
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) - Darlene.
- Camp Wilder (1992) - Lydia.
- In the Heat of the Night (1992) - Megan Fowler (2 episodes).
- The Wonder Years (1993) - Mary Jo Genaro.
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1993) - Denise.
- Baywatch (1994) - Rachel/Nancy/Linda.
- Coach (1995-96) - Julie (3 episodes).
- Diagnosis Murder (1995) - Ashley York.
- Seinfeld (1996) - Abby.
- Touched by an Angel (1997) - Olivia Marland.
- Brooklyn South (1997-98) - Kathleen Doyle (9 episodes).
- Poltergeist: The Legacy (1998) - Elissa.
- The Drew Carey Show (2002) - Dawn.
- Fame L.A. (1998) - Emily Callaghan.
[edit] Filmography
- The People Under the Stairs (1991) - Alice.
- And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird (1991) - Beth Allen.
- Lightning in a Bottle (1993) - Mitzi Furber.
- The Killing Box (1993) - Thomas, the drummer boy.
- Arcade (1993) - Laurie.
- Between Mother and Daughter (1995) - Carla.
- Naomi & Wynona: Love Can Build a Bridge (1995) - Girl in the wheelchair.
- Escape from L.A. (1996) - Utopia.
- Meet the Deedles (1998) - Lt. Jesse Ryan.
- On Edge (2001) - J.C. Cain.
[edit] Videogames
- Return to Zork (1993) - Rebecca Snoot.
[edit] External links
- A.J. Langer at the Internet Movie Database
- A.J. Langer biography provided by TV.com
