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Bio:

Adrienne Wilkinson is best known for her role of Livia/Eve, the sometimes warrior sometimes saint daughter of Xena on the popular TV series Xena: Warrior Princess, which was the most watched show in the world at the time and still airs in dozens of countries.

She started on television in an episode of Sweet Valley High in 1996, and moved on to Saved By The Bell: The New Class, Chicken Soup for the Soul and in 2001 she had several guest appearances on MTV's show Undressed. In 2002 she starred as Nikki on the US version of the dramedy series As If. In 2003 she had a guest spot on the series Angel as a cheeky flapper from the 1920s, and as Linda Browning in an episode of NBC's popular soap opera Days of Our Lives.

In 2005 she had guest appearances on the eighth season of the WB show Charmed as Julie Bennett (Phoebe Halliwell's "permanent" disguise), the ABC show Eyes and was the love interest of Dr. Ray Barnett on the hit NBC drama ER where the plot of a spectacular building collapse nearly killed her character.

Her film career is just taking off, with appearances in seven films released and screened in 2006 & 2007 including the lead in Reflections directed by Barry Caldwell and starring Zoe Bell, James Morrison, Louis Lombadi, Jim Beaver and Matt Long, and Lakeshore Drive written and directed by Michael Grais and starring Adrienne and Peter Dobson. She had a small part in the 2001 film Pomegranate and was the female lead in 2002's Alpha Force.

She is sought after for her voice over work which includes more than 40 characters in several videogames, animated videos and commercials. She also plays the part of Maris Brood, the sexy female jedi in the upcoming Star Wars video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Not only is she the voice of the latest jedi, she is the physical character as well, as the video game used the most technologically advanced motion capture available to capture the actor's likeness and performance down to its tiniest detail.

In October 2007, Adrienne signed on as a producer of the short, indie film "Seconds," which is a film about a woman's struggle with depression and self injury. Originally she was asked to star in the film, but due to other commitments, was unable to do so, which was when she joined the project as a producer because of her interest in the script and the story.

Adrienne is also known for her charity works which includes a focus on literacy programs, animal welfare and children. Her website hosts an annual charity auction each November which helps to support families dealing with medical expenses.

 

Trivia

• Studies with acting teacher and veteran actor Ken Lerner.
• She is a producer and on the management team of the film and television production company Nite Owl Productions.
• Has two younger sisters and one younger brother. Her sister Tracey Bradley is a director and producer with Pulse Studios (www.pulsestudios.com)
• Has worked with more than two dozen charities including literacy programs, animal rescues and scholarship funds for students whose lives have been affected by cancer.
• Has had an active and growing Official Fan Club and Website since 2000.
• She was a producer and co-founder of the film and television production company Nite Owl Productions from 2001-2005- www.niteowlproductionsltd.com , where she worked to find screenplays for development, co-created the initial structure and design of the company, and was highly involved in the funding process. A voracious reader, Adrienne has found several projects that she would like to produce in the future.
• In 2004, she produced and starred in "Closer" by Patrick Marber at Stages Theater in Hollywood. Played the role of Alice Ayers. Other cast include Jeremy Robinson, Sandra Cevallos, and Cazimir Milostan. Directed by Ken Lerner with music by Nigel Wiesehan
• Graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield Missouri. Alumni include Brad Pitt and Jay Kenneth Johnson.
• Her heritage includes Irish, English, Scottish, Cherokee, Danish and German.
• Grew up as a dancer studying and performing everything from tap, ballet, jazz, ballroom and hip hop to Scottish highland and Irish dancing and even gymnastics. In high school, she was a choreographer and performer with PRIDE theatrics, a dancing, singing, and theater group that toured and performed for local high schools. Also established the dance troupe New Sensations which performed every summer through her teens.
• Was part of the short-lived girls pop group S.L.A.M.M. The title used the first letter of each of the girls' names and also included Marisa Lauren, one of her oldest and dearest friends. Adrienne is still a singer, and hopes to one day incorporate that into an acting role.
• She also works consistently as a public speaker and in appearances for fundraisers, charity events, and makes appearances for fans at media conventions. She is sought after for her entertaining stage presence, vast industry knowledge and her loyal fan following.
• She is very selective about the products she endorses, her commercial roster includes a (2004) National commercial for Toyota Tacoma, and appearances in the (2002) Print ad campaign for Aspex Eyewear as well as a (1998) International Fuji Film print ad campaign.
• March 2008 - won Best Actress in the Beverly Hills Short Film Festival for her role as Carol Anderson in the film Reflections, directed by Barry Caldwell. More than 50 films were in competition.
• In spring of 2008 multiple actions figures, trading cards and other merchandise premiered for her character Maris Brood from _"Star Wars: The Force Unleased"_ (2008) (qd). Maris is known as the sexy new female Jedi in the Star Wars Universe.