- Born
- Birth nameAdrienne Marie Wilkinson
- Nickname
- Dre
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- This blue-eyed beauty was born in Missouri. She started taking dance classes at the age of two, and was performing in recitals and on stage almost immediately. Her pursuit of dance continued through high school with various dance classes and companies.
While a senior in high school she joined a theater troupe. A showcase with casting directors led to Adrienne being offered roles in two network series. In fact, these were her first two auditions. She had fallen in love with acting. At her parents' request, she put her new career on hold to finish high school. Then, two days after graduation she moved to Los Angeles to continue chasing her dream.
Almost immediately, Adrienne booked roles in short films and frequently landed guest spots on many shows. In 2000 she landed the role that would introduce her to the world and bring her international fame, playing the duel characters of Livia and Eve, the daughter of Xena, on the most watched show in the world - Xena: Warrior Princess (1995). Adrienne soon became a fan favorite, and when the show wrapped she quickly moved on to the lead in the UPN series As If (2002) , where she played Nikki, the boy-obsessed college co-ed. From there she has continued to make many appearances in film and TV and is sought after for her voiceover work. Fortunate that she has never had a specific "type", Adrienne is able to move seamlessly from comedy to drama and from one distinct role to something completely different.
She is known for compelling performances that are brave, focused with intensity, and grounded in sincerity. Adrienne continues to pursue her passion and is striving to create a timeless career that can be celebrated for the unique choices she makes and the diverse characters she portrays. She surprises, delights and leaves you wanting more.- IMDb Mini Biography By: OAWFC (fanclub@adriennewilkinson.com) - Adrienne Wilkinson (born Adrienne Marie Wilkinson on September 1, in Memphis, Missouri) is an American actress. She graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, the high school that Brad Pitt graduated from. She is of Irish, Scottish, English, Cherokee, Danish and German heritage. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting after graduating high school. She was two years old when she started taking dance lessons and performed on stage as a dancer throughout her youth until she moved to LA to become an actress. She has two younger sisters and a younger brother. Her younger sister Tracey Bradley is a director and producer for Pulse Studios. Her youngest sister Aimee Wilkinson is a musician. The three sisters worked on the film Expectation (2006) together in 2005. Adrienne Wilkinson is best known for her role of Livia/Eve the sometimes warrior, sometimes saint daughter of Xena on Xena: Warrior Princess (1995), which was the most watched show in the world at the time, and still airs in dozens of countries. She started on television in an episode of Sweet Valley High (1994) in 1996, and moved on to Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Chicken Soup for the Soul (1999) and in 2001 she had several guest appearances on MTV's show Undressed (1999). In 2002 she starred as Nikki on the US version of the dramedy series As If (2002). In 2003 she had a guest spot on the series Angel (1999) as a cheeky flapper from the 1920's, and as Linda Browning in an episode of NBC's popular soap opera Days of Our Lives (1965). In 2005 she had a guest appearance on the ABC show Eyes (2005) and made a memorable appearance on the season premier in the final season of Charmed (1998) and was the love interest of Dr. Ray on the hit NBC drama ER (1994) where the plot of a spectacular building collapse nearly killed her character. Her film career is just taking off, with appearances in seven films released and screened in 2006 including the lead in Reflections (2008) directed by Barry Caldwell and starring Zoë Bell, James Morrison, Louis Lombardi, Jim Beaver and Matt Long, and Lakeshore Drive (2006) written and directed by Michael Grais and starring Adrienne and Peter Dobson. She had a small part in the 2001 film Pomegranate (2005) and was the female lead in 2002's Alpha Force (2002). She is sought after for her voice over work which includes more than 40 characters in several video games, animated videos and commercials. She also plays the part of Maris Brood, the sexy female Jedi in the Star Wars video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008). Not only is she the voice of the latest Jedi, she is the physical character as well, as the video game used the most technologically advanced motion capture available to capture the actors likeness and performance down to its tiniest detail. Adrienne has a healthy theater career including the lead role of Alice Ayers in the play Closer by Patrick Marber. In October 2007, Adrienne signed on as a producer of the short, indie film "Seconds," which is a film about a woman's struggle with depression and self injury. Originally she was asked to star in the film, but due to other commitments, was unable to do so, which was when she joined the project as a producer because of her interest in the script and the story.Adrienne is known for her charity works which includes a focus on literacy programs, animal welfare and children. Her website hosts an annual charity auction each November which helps to support families dealing with medical expenses.- IMDb Mini Biography By: 78abc
- RelativesTracey Bradley(Sibling)
- Lean and athletic build
- Vibrant blue eyes
- Graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield Missouri. Alumni include Brad Pitt and Jay Kenneth Johnson.
- Her heritage includes Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh, Danish and German.
- In spring of 2008, multiple actions figures, trading cards and other merchandise were released for her character Maris Brood from Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (2008).
- Studied with acting teacher and veteran actor Ken Lerner.
- Has worked with more than two dozen charities including literacy programs, animal rescues and scholarship funds for students whose lives have been affected by cancer.
- The best acting is effortless. When everything is electric and just buzzing right along and it's impossible to make mistakes. When you truly have that bond with another actor, it's amazing. Having the audience in the palm of your hand and being able to make them weep, or laugh or scream. It's a beautiful feeling.
- I want to do work that is memorable. To portray interesting and different character and avoid boring stereotype. I'm eager to explore almost any genre or character, and I hope I'm lucky enough to play a myriad of smart, sexy, ground-breaking women that leave an impression.
- I had been on stage as a dancer for years, but it was on a complete whim that I took an acting workshop during my senior year of High School. I fell instantly and completely in love with it. From there it changed everything about my life.
- Nothing looks more beautiful on a woman than happiness. Happiness and confidence - so I surround myself with people and things that make me happy.
- I imagine nearly every woman feels the pull to strive for perfection. I'm certainly always conscious of how 'I'm supposed to look' to be successful in my career. We see so many women celebrated for their beauty or their "perfections" - that we can't help but compare. I have to remind myself that the best careers -the most vibrant actresses that I hope to emulate, are the ones that are thoroughly themselves and their very differences are what made them unique and helped them to carve out the most diverse careers. It's their uniqueness that brought them notice - and let them stand out in the crowd. And it is often their 'flaws' that become their 'calling card'....that special thing you remember them by.
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