Brooke Alexander is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World America 1980 and represented her country at Miss World 1980 in London where she placed Top 7. She is best known for her role as con-artist Samantha Markham in As the World Turns (1994–1996).

Brooke Alexander
Born
OccupationActress
Spouse
Marko Zelenovic
(m. 2009)
Children1
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss World America 1980
Years active1987–present
Major
competition(s)
Miss World America 1980
(Winner)
Miss World 1980
(Top 7)

Career

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Alexander originated the role of con-artist Samantha Markham on As the World Turns in 1994 and played the role until 1996. She has had roles in Magnum, P.I., Island Son, P.S. I Luv U, Tattingers, and The Last Nightmaster and has also appeared on One Life to Live as Julia Michaels (2001).

From 2006 to 2007, she was a host of the "Real Simple" lifestyle television program based on Real Simple magazine.

Personal life

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On September 26, 2009, Alexander married tennis player Marko Zelenovic. She gave birth to a son in 2004.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 I Love N.Y. Model
1988 Bum Rap Pizza Girl
1991 Cool as Ice Reporter
2011 Pearl Jam Twenty Interviewer

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1989 Tattingers Chastity Episode: "Wall Street Blues"
1992 P.S. I Luv U Cindy Davies Episode: "The Chameleon"
1992 Blossom Ms Quigly Episode: "The Frat Party"
1993 Love & War Woman In The Bar Episode: "Opening Day"
1994–1996 As the World Turns Samantha Markham 25 episodes
2010 Law & Order: SVU Beth Butler Episode: "Ace"
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Carol Felix Episode: "Love Sick"
2011 Hawaii Five-0 Diana Meachum Episode: "Loa Aloha"
2012 Royal Pains Mrs. Smythe Episode: "About Face"

References

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  1. ^ Brady, Lois Smith (2009-10-10). "Brooke Alexander and Marko Zelenovic". The New York Times. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
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