Alex Mckenna

Alex McKenna was born on October 15, 1984, in Hollywood, California, USA. She began her career as a child actress, notably portraying Petunia Stupid in “The Stupids” (1996) and Mickey Apple in the television series “You Wish” (1997-1998). Her early work also included roles such as Amanda in the horror film “Campfire Tales” (1997) and Linda Ross in “Joey” (1997). In 1998, she received a nomination for Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series (Supporting Young Actress) at the Young Artist Awards for her role in “You Wish.” She appeared in the commercially successful film “What Women Want” (2000), which grossed $374 million worldwide. During the early 2000s, McKenna took on the role of Abby Macy, a drug-addicted teenager, in NBC’s crime drama series “Crossing Jordan,” appearing in 12 episodes between 2001 and 2006.

Following a period of guest appearances across various television series, McKenna returned to more prominent roles in the 2010s. In 2009, she played the lead character Megs in the short film “The City of Lights.” She had recurring roles in “90210” in 2010 (3 episodes) and in the TNT revival of “Dallas” (2012-2013), appearing in 4 episodes. Her voice acting career expanded with the role of Senna in “The Legend of Korra” (2012-2014) and Additional Voices in “Mars Express” (2023). In 2014, she featured in the horror film “Haunted.” She was cast as Tammy in “Bear with Us” (2016), a performance for which she received multiple awards, including the Jury Award for Best Supporting Actress at the Sunscreen Film Festival. The same year, she played Grace in “The Seeker” opposite Josh Radnor.

A significant career milestone occurred in 2018 when McKenna provided the voice and motion capture for Sadie Adler in the video game “Red Dead Redemption II.” She reprised this role in “Red Dead Online” in 2019. Her work on “Red Dead Redemption II” earned her a nomination for Supporting Performance in a Drama at the NAVGTR Awards in 2019. She has continued to appear in television, including “Quantico” (2018), “Good Trouble” (2022), and “The Rookie” (2025). McKenna has also worked as a producer, notably on the short film “1, 2, 3… You Please.” (2016). She married Canadian actor Joshua Close in August 2016 in Calistoga, California, and maintains a presence in Los Angeles as a professional actor and voice-over artist.