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.

Alana Austin
Born
OccupationActress
Years active1992–2006
Known forMotocrossed
A Simple Twist of Fate
Ink

Career

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Austin was born in Palm Springs, California. She is the daughter of Steven Kent Austin[citation needed] 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

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 North Sarah
1994 A Simple Twist of Fate Mathilda McCann - age 12
2000 Castle Rock Andy
2001 Motocrossed Andrea "Andi" Carson
2002 Hansel & Gretel Wood Faerie
2002 No Place Like Home Mel McGregor
2004 Motocross Kids Callie
2005 Supercross Rider Girlfriend
2005 Popstar Jane Brighton
2006 Miracle Dogs Too Natalie Video

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1992 Criminal Behavior Little Jessie TV film
1993 Darkness Before Dawn Mary Ann Guard - Age 9 TV film
1993 Ambush in Waco: In the Line of Duty Betsy TV film
1993 Final Appeal Linda Biondi TV film
1995 In the House Terry "Female Trouble"
1996 A Mother's Instinct Amanda TV film
1996-1997 Ink Abby Logan Main role
1997 Sister, Sister Beth "Show Me the Money", "A Friend in Deed"
1999 Dangerous Waters Chrissie TV film
1999 Road Rage Cynthia Carson TV film
2001 Motocrossed Andrea "Andi" Carson TV film
2001 The Retrievers Liz Lowry TV film
2002 That '80s Show Girl "Pilot"
2002 7th Heaven Maria Davis "Hot Pants"
2002 Boston Public Jen Kenney "Chapter 31", "Chapter 47"
2002 The Santa Trap Carla TV film
2003 Miracle Dogs Kelly Maguire TV film
2005 Cold Case Angie Parrington (1988) "Family"
2006 Close to Home Kellie Sexton "Truly, Madly, Deeply"

References

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  1. ^ TAG Entertainment entry in a Reuters investment site
  2. ^ TAG Entertainment entry[dead link] in the Businessweek stock report
  3. ^ "Annual Youth in Film Awards 1993-1994".[permanent dead link]
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