Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix is an American actress, producer, singer, dancer, and activist. She is best known for her roles in the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap, Inspector Gadget 2, and the 2004 documentary What the Bleep Do We Know!?.

Career

Dancing and modeling

In her senior year of high 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 1992 she moved to Los Angeles, California, and shortly after moving was hit by a car while riding her bike, ending her early career as a model and dancer.

Film and television

After recuperating from her accident, Hendrix was cast in the short-lived 1995 Get Smart series. She has also appeared on the television series Joan of Arcadia, Friends, Ellen, Charmed and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and had a recurring role in Married... with Children, User Friendly (1995) and Lez Be Friends (1997). Films in which she appeared include the remake of The Parent Trap, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Superstar, the movie version of Inspector Gadget — Inspector Gadget 2, and What the Bleep Do We Know!?. In 2006, she also appeared in an episode of Ghost Whisperer and the movie Coffee Date. In 2008 Hendrix appeared in two episodes of the now cancelled ABC Family show The Middleman as Roxy Wasserman, a succubus who works as a fashion designer.

In 2009 Hendrix made an appearance on the ABC show Castle and in the film Rock Slyde (2009 Film).

Hendrix has also appeared as Renee on 90210 in Season 3 in "They're Playing Her Song" and "Holiday Madness".

She can currently be seen in the web-series Fetching, which is also a nod to her love of animals.^[1]

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. On January 11, 2011, the non-profit organization Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) was launched, with Hendrix named as its Director of Marketing and Public Relations.

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

Personal life

Hendrix was born as Katherine Elaine Hendrix in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Thomas Hendrix, Jr. (a relative of John Hendrix (1865–1915)), and Mary Elaine DePersio, and was raised in Morristown, Tennessee. When Elaine was 15 she and her mother moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she attended the Northside School of Performing Arts.

She has a brother, David Maher, and a sister, Stephanie Smith; both are married and have children. Hendrix has maternal Italian, Irish, and Danish heritage.

Hendrix currently resides in Los Angeles. She is regularly involved with humanitarian efforts, animal rights, cancer research, the environment and children. ^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

References

External links

• Elaine Hendrix Official Site
• Elaine Hendrix Myspace Page
• Elaine Hendrix Animal Activism Myspace Page
• Animal Rescue Corps
• Elaine Hendrix at the Internet Movie Database