Jennifer Beals

She is a graduate of Yale University. Her experience acting as Kate Sanders is her first television or movies acting experience. Jennifer Beals is biracial, with an African-American father (deceased since she was 10) and an Irish mother. She stars alongside Hilary Duff, Lalaine and Robert Carradine, among others. Beals also stars in Showtime Network's The L Word. Brillault, who stands 5 foot 7 inches tall (67 inches), plays 14 year old Kate Sanders on the Lizzie McGuire show. She has participated in little more than 50 movies. Ashlie Theresa Brillault (born May 21, 1987), is an American actress who is better known as simply Ashlie Brillault.

Beals has since starred in a list of lesser-known films and independent projects. Her career was affected by scandal shortly after, however, when it was revealed that some of the scenes in that movie where athletics were required were actually performed not by Beals herself, but by doubles. Flashdance made Beals a Hollywood star and made her a household name. Beals is a former teen model who is probably better known for her role as Alex in the 1983 movie Flashdance.

Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American actress.