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
good-life kids thinking
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.
thinking opportunity play
I just think that we have more opportunity to have a bit more of that banter between each other. And, given that the two women are so different, there's really something to play with.
thinking parent how-precious-life-is
I think that becoming a parent absolutely changes your entire life and certainly changes your work, and it has changed mine. It just allows you to have access to your emotions, even more than you already did. You're watching this little person grow in front of you, and you realize that you're seeing how precious life is and how quickly it goes. You get to things faster, even emotionally. I'm not as timid about reaching into some areas in myself and bringing that to my work.
thinking focus film
I prefer film and that's what I think I'm gonna put my focus on.
creek entered role sure
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.
acted college expand knowledge loved mostly
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.
generation microwave middle
I am not even part of this whole microwave generation that is my generation, Gen X. I'm right in the middle of it.
time
I'm going to tell stories to the world. I think there's time for me to grow. We'll see.
way different conflict
In this case, Jane and Maura don't always agree on how to go about solving something. They both are very different in their approach and, a lot of times, that can lead to potential conflict, and then a debate in figuring out who and what is the right way to do it.
individuality compare shows
I don't know that you can compare it to another show because each show has its own individuality.
two together directors
I also really loved the friendship between these two women, and watching these two very different women working in this gritty male environment. That was really the reason that I wanted to be a part of it. And, I went in and met with the producer and the director that did the pilot, Mike Robin, and read with them. And then, I did a read with Angie Harmon, who was already cast. From the moment we read together, it just clicked. It was as easy as that.
beautiful magic quality
Angie [Harmon] is a beautiful and stunning woman, and we both have really good qualities that complement each other. We both look very different and we have different energies, but it really works. We're lucky. When we do scenes together, I do feel like there's a certain magic that you can't always say happens.
reading character want
What made me want to be on it was reading a really good script, and being compelled by and attracted to the characters. I really loved Maura Isles, who was very fascinating to me.
fun character math
I was never very good at math and science, to be honest, so it's fun to play a character that is so scientific and mathematical, and whose brain functions at such a high pace. The biggest difference is that Maura is very linear in her thinking and very logical. I'm not quite like that. I'm much more laid back and not quite so type A. That's the big difference.