Jennifer Beals Biography

Jennifer Beals is an American actress and a former teen model known for her film debut in 1980’s My Bodyguard, before receiving critical acclaim for her role in Flashdance in 1983 that made her won the NAACP Image Award for Actress and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.

Jennifer Beals Age

Beals was born on 19th of December 1963 in Chicago, Illinois. She is 57 years old as of 2019.

Jennifer Beals Height

She stands at a height of 1.73m, 173cm.

Jennifer Beals Family

She was born to Jeanne (mother) an elementary school teacher, and Alfred Beals (father) who owned grocery stores. Beals’ father was black and her mother is Irish-American. She was raised along with her two brothers, Bobby and Gregory. Her father died when she was 10 years old, and her mother later got married to Edward Cohen in 1981.

Jennifer Beals Husband | Ken Dixon | Spouse

Jennifer got married to an independent film director Alexandre Rockwell, the couple got married in 1986 in a private ceremony, New York. Later got divorced in 1996, without revealing any particular reason. Jennifer later moved on from the relationship and is now married to an Entrepreneur, Ken Dixon. The pair got married on June 21st, 1998, after getting along in 1997.

Jennifer Beals Children | Daughter

The pair shares a daughter together, who was born in 2005. Her as well as two children from a previous marriage.

Jennifer Beals Education

Beals got enrolled and later graduated from the progressive Francis W. Parker School. She then joined the elite Goodman Theatre Young People’s Drama Workshop. She later got enrolled at attended Yale University, graduating with a B.A. in American Literature in 1987; she got deferred that she could term so she could film Flashdance. While at Yale, she resided at Morse College.

Jennifer Beals Career

Beals started off her career being featured in films while she was still pursuing her education at Yale. She first appeared on screen was in a minor role in the 1980 American comedy-drama ‘My Bodyguard’.She as well appeared in the romantic drama ‘Flashdance’. Playing a character named Alex Owens, her brilliant performance brought her to fame and earned her an NAACP Image Award as well as a Golden Globe Award nomination In 1983.

She then appeared in ‘The Bride,’ a horror movie which was loosely based on the famous novel ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley. The film later failed to do well and earned her a nomination for the ‘Razzie Award’ for Worst Actress.

After she finishing with her studies at Yale, she was featured in the film ‘Split Decisions’, a movie about boxing. The film, which was directed by David Drury, starred her as the love interest of the main character.

She gained much appreciation for the portrayal of a bloodthirsty vampire in the movie ‘Vampire’s Kiss’. The film, which was directed by Robert Bierman, was about a mentally-ill man, who feels he got bitten by a vampire, which ends up worsening his condition. Despite being a commercial failure, the film went on to have a cult status.

Beals was featured appeared in several other films such as ‘Dr. M’ (1990), ‘In the Soup’ (1992), ‘The Thief and the Cobbler’ (1993), ‘The Search for One-Eye Jimmy’ (1994), and ‘Four Rooms’ (1995). She was also considered for the role of Catwoman in the 1992 film ‘Batman Returns’, though she declined it.

She then earned a nomination for the NAACP Image Award for her role in the American mystery movie ‘Devil in Blue Dress’. The film was directed by Carl Franklin and was based on a novel of the same name by Walter Mosley. She as well appeared in several other movies such as ‘Wishful Thinking’ (1997), ‘Militia’ (2000), ‘Troubled Waters’ (2006), and ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010).

She was featured in television in several shows and TV movies such as ‘2000 Malibu Road’, ‘Indecency’, and ‘The Outer Limits’. For her role in the 1997 TV movie ‘The Twilight of the Golds’ she won the ‘Satellite Award’ for Best Actress.

She got a significant role in television was in the TV series named ‘The L Word’ a drama series focusing on a few lesbians, their friends, and their lives. The show ran on the Showtime TV network for five years (2004-2009). Her performance was loved by the audience and it earned her two award nominations.

Her success in ‘The L Word’ earned her significant roles in other TV shows such as ‘The Chicago Code’, an American crime drama TV series, and ‘Proof’, another American drama TV series. Her latest role on TV is in the action thriller drama series named ‘Taken’, which started airing from 2017. She has also been featured in ‘Manhattan Night’, a 2016 American crime film, which was directed by DeCubellis, and ‘Before I Fall’, a 2017 American drama film, directed by Ry Russo-Young.

She as well appeared in the ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’ significant work in Beals’ career. Directed by Carl Franklin, the film is based on a novel of the same name by Walter Mosley. The film received mixed reviews. For her role, Beals received a nomination for the NAACP Image Award’ for Best Actress.

One of Jennifer Beals’ recent significant works is the 2016 American crime film ‘Manhattan Night’. The film is based on a 1996 novel ‘Manhattan Nocturne’ by Colin Harrison. Starring several well-known actors such as Adrien Broy, Yvonne Strahovski, and Campbell Scott, the film premiered on May 20, 2016.

sheas well appeared in ‘The L Word,’ a television drama series about the lives of a few lesbians, can be regarded as Beals’ most significant work on television. The show began airing in 2004 on Showtime TV Network and ran for five years till 2009. The show was a huge hit worldwide. It also earned Beals two award nominations.

she was featured in ‘The Chicago Code’, an American crime drama series was another one among the major works in Beals’ career. The series started airing from February 2011 but got canceled due to a few reasons in May. The show earned mostly favorable reviews from critics. Despite the fact that it aired for a very short time, it did manage to gain some popularity and was even aired in Canada as well as the UK.

Jennifer Beals Net Worth

Beals has an estimated net worth of $8 million dollars.

Jennifer Beals Flashdance

She is also featured in the ‘Flashdance,’ a 1983 American romantic musical drama film, was the first significant work in Beals’ career. Though the film had initially received negative reviews from critics, it became a hit at the box office, was ranked 3rd third highest-grossing film of the year. She appears in the film in the role of an eighteen-year-old girl named Alexandra, who works as a welder at a mill, but has great aspirations to become a dancer.

Jennifer Beals Death

Rumors of Jennifer alleged demise gained traction after a ‘R.I.P. Jennifer Beals’ Facebook page that attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American actress’s passing:

“At about 11 a.m. ET on Sunday (January 13, 2019), our beloved actress Jennifer Beals passed away. Jennifer Beals was born on December 19, 1963, in Chicago. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.”

Some of her fans believed the post while others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of an actress of Jennifer Beals’ stature would be major news across networks.

Jennifer Beals Lie To Me

She is a maniac on the floor and she’s coming to Lie To Me. Jennifer played as a guest-starring role in a multi-episode arc in the series. When can viewers expect to see Beals on the show? According to Fox, her first appearance will be on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 (8:00 PM ET/PT).

Jennifer Beals Lesbian | Is Jennifer Beals, Gay

She became a vocal advocate for gay rights, saying, “I think after playing Bette Porter on The L Word for six years I felt like an honorary member of the community.” Beals was a Celebrity Grand Marshal at the 2006 San Francisco Pride Parade.

She as well received the Human Rights Campaign’s Ally For Equality Award, in recognition of her outstanding support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Beals is a practitioner of kung-fu, sansho, and kickboxing. She also enjoys ballet, salsa dancing, and belly dancing.

Jennifer Beals Biography, Age, Husband, Flashdance, Tv Shows, Movies,Gay