Sasha Alexander
Sasha Alexander
Suzana S. Drobnjaković Ponti, known by her stage name Sasha Alexander, is an American actress. She played Gretchen Witter on Dawson's Creek and has acted in films including Yes Manand He's Just Not That Into You. Alexander played Caitlin Todd for the first two seasons of NCIS. Since July 2010, Alexander has starred as Maura Isles in the TNT series Rizzoli & Isles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actress
Date of Birth17 May 1973
CityLos Angeles, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I entered into Dawson's Creek to do a couple of episodes. They weren't sure about my role in the beginning, but then the chemistry kind of worked.
I am not even part of this whole microwave generation that is my generation, Gen X. I'm right in the middle of it.
I acted when I was younger, mostly stage, but when I got to college I really wanted to expand my knowledge of filmmaking. I just loved movies.
I actually wanted to be an exotic dancer, but that didn't work out so I thought I'd take on acting.
Planning my food a bit helps me. Knowing what I'm going to be eating for lunch helps, instead of getting hungry and then looking for something.
My parents wanted me to go to law school.
When I graduated college I needed to make money while I was pursuing acting, so I read screenplays and made a living writing coverage on them for studios.
When you read a script, you get a feeling from it.
I don't know. I think you're born with that. I've always been somebody that enjoys life. I want to be happy in it, and I've always been that way. Since I was a kid, I really was somebody that was active. It's just an inner drive, and a willingness to lead a good life.
My husband's a director, so he understands what I do.
I still feel like I have a lot of growing up to do til I find the voice. Everybody has their own voice and their own thing they want to say to the world.
I just don't want to end up on something that bores the hell out of me. Otherwise, I'll fake a knee injury and get out of there.
I always say if you've seen good acting on television, those actors are really good. Because there's just not enough time. You don't have any preparation.
I don't know that you can compare it to another show because each show has its own individuality.