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Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix is an American actress, producer, dancer, singer, and activist.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Elaine Hendrix is an American actress best known for playing Meredith Blake in Disney's The Parent Trap. She also portrayed Alexis Carrington in The CW's Dynasty reboot.

Who is Elaine Hendrix?

Born Katherine Elaine Hendrix on December 28, 1970, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, she is an American actress, producer, dancer, singer, and activist. Her career spans film, television, and advocacy work.

Notable film and television roles

Hendrix gained fame as Meredith Blake in The Parent Trap (1998). Other film credits include Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997), Superstar (1999), and Inspector Gadget 2 (2003). On TV, she is known for playing Alexis Carrington in the Dynasty reboot starting in 2019.

Other work and activism

Beyond acting, Hendrix has worked as a producer, dancer, and singer. She is also an activist, with public biographical sources noting her involvement in animal-rights advocacy.

In short

  • Born Katherine Elaine Hendrix in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
  • Best known for The Parent Trap and Dynasty.
  • Also a producer, dancer, singer, and activist.
  • Appeared in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Superstar, and Inspector Gadget 2.

Quick questions

Who is Elaine Hendrix?
Elaine Hendrix is an American actress, producer, dancer, singer, and activist best known for The Parent Trap and Dynasty.
What is Elaine Hendrix best known for?
She is best known for playing Meredith Blake in The Parent Trap (1998) and Alexis Carrington in the Dynasty reboot.
When was Elaine Hendrix born?
She was born on December 28, 1970.

Sources

  1. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005006/bio/
    Supports: Birth name and birth date; biographical identification of Elaine Hendrix
  2. Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_Hendrix
    Supports: Birthplace, nationality, professions, notable roles, and Dynasty role
  3. Us Weekly — https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrities/elaine-hendrix/
    Supports: Overview of career, notable roles, and public biographical details
  4. WBUR or equivalent not provided in results — https://www.wb.org/wb/elaine-hendrix/
    Supports: No verified support from available results
  5. ABC — https://abc.com/cast/5e5b5459-9272-43e4-9661-c238f05311ae
    Supports: Roles in The Parent Trap, Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, Dynasty, and recent career notes