Alana Austin Explained

Alana Austin
Birth Place:Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Known For:Motocrossed
A Simple Twist of Fate
Ink
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:1992–2006

Alana Austin is an American retired film and television actress. She played the role of Abby Logan in the sitcom Ink and starred in the Disney Channel Original film Motocrossed.

Career

Austin was born in Palm Springs, California. She is the daughter of Steven Kent Austin a film producer who was the founder and chairman of the now-defunct Tag Entertainment.[1] [2]

Austin made her major acting debut in the 1992 TV film Criminal Behavior starring Farrah Fawcett. Three subsequent 1993 TV films followed before co-starring in the 1994 theatrical film North. She then co-starred in the film A Simple Twist of Fate with Steve Martin for which was nominated for a Young Artist Award.[3]

In 1996, Austin was cast in the CBS sitcom Ink opposite Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, the series was later canceled after its first season. She then went to guest star on Sister, Sister, In the House, That '80s Show, 7th Heaven, Boston Public, Cold Case and Close to Home. As well as appearing in the films Road Rage, Hansel and Gretel, A Mother's Instinct, Popstar (opposite Aaron Carter) and the Disney Channel Original film Motocrossed.

She was also scheduled to appear in a unproduced movie based on the Monster Jam tour which would have acted as a sequel to Motocrossed.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1994NorthSarah
1994Mathilda McCann - age 12
2000Castle RockAndy
2001MotocrossedAndrea "Andi" Carson
2002Hansel & GretelWood Faerie
2002No Place Like HomeMel McGregor
2004Motocross KidsCallie
2005SupercrossRider Girlfriend
2005PopstarJane Brighton
2006Miracle Dogs TooNatalieVideo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Criminal BehaviorLittle JessieTV film
1993Darkness Before DawnMary Ann Guard - Age 9TV film
1993Ambush in Waco: In the Line of DutyBetsyTV film
1993Final AppealLinda BiondiTV film
1995In the HouseTerry"Female Trouble"
1996AmandaTV film
1996-1997InkAbby LoganMain role
1997Sister, SisterBeth"Show Me the Money", "A Friend in Deed"
1999Dangerous WatersChrissieTV film
1999Road RageCynthia CarsonTV film
2001MotocrossedAndrea "Andi" CarsonTV film
2001Liz LowryTV film
2002That '80s ShowGirl"Pilot"
20027th HeavenMaria Davis"Hot Pants"
2002Boston PublicJen Kenney"Chapter 31", "Chapter 47"
2002CarlaTV film
2003Miracle DogsKelly MaguireTV film
2005Cold CaseAngie Parrington (1988)"Family"
2006Close to HomeKellie Sexton"Truly, Madly, Deeply"

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20121113194709/http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=TAGE.PK&viewId=bio TAG Entertainment entry
  2. http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/relationship.asp?personId=350020&capId=3546821&previousCapId=3546821&previousTitle=TAG%20Entertainment%20Corp. TAG Entertainment entry
  3. Web site: Annual Youth in Film Awards 1993-1994.