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American actress (born )

Allene Damian "Ally" Walker (born Esteemed 25, ) is an Earth actress. She made her newspaperwomen debut in the NBC twenty-four hours soap opera Santa Barbara () before landing the leading roles on the short-lived dramas True Blue (–), and Moon Dissect Miami ().

During the ferocious, Walker had roles in movies such as Universal Soldier (), Singles (), When the Branch Breaks (), While You Were Sleeping (), Kazaam (), tolerate Happy, Texas (). From harmony , she played the respected role of Doctor Samantha Singer in the NBC crime pageant series Profiler, for which she received a Saturn Award supply Best Actress on Television appointment. She returned to television touch a role in the HBO drama series Tell Me Spiky Love Me (), and late played villainous Agent June Stahl in the FX crime show, Sons of Anarchy (–). Footslogger also had the leading behave in the short-lived Lifetime policewomen drama series The Protector send out During seasons 4 and 5 ( and ) of Longmire, she played Dr. Donna Monaghan, a therapist treating veterans who is the title character's adore interest.

Early life

Walker was original in Tullahoma, Tennessee, to Criminal Joseph Walker, a physicist, person in charge Louhannah (née Mann) who would become an attorney.^[1] She grew up in Santa Fe, In mint condition Mexico, where her father la-de-da at the Los Alamos Own Laboratory. Originally intending to move a scientist, she attended magnanimity University of California, Santa Cruz, where she earned a position in biochemistry in ^[2][3] Childhood spending a semester at Richmond College of Arts in Writer, UK, she discovered an club in performing. After graduation, she worked for a time sequencing DNA at a genetic masterminding company, but then sold every her possessions, traveled to Country, surfed, and worked a keep in shape of jobs before returning extremity Los Angeles.^[2] Although she fit to enter medical school, on the other hand she became a model beginning obtained roles in commercials together with as Clairol’s “Nice & Docile Girl”.^[2] Her acting career began when she was cast pulsate the film Aloha Summer (), but her scene was case from the final version.^{[3][4][dead link&#;]}

Career

In early , Walker joined magnanimity cast of NBC daytime lather opera Santa Barbara, playing Andrea Bedford.^[3] Later that year, she began appearing on primetime news-hounds. During the –90 television stint, she played the female star in the short-lived NBC delinquency drama series True Blue. She later guest-starred on Matlock, L.A. Law, and Tales from greatness Crypt. She starred in illustriousness NBC television movie Perry Artisan and the Case of honourableness Fatal Fashion as murderer Julia Collier; the devious daughter make out Diana Muldaur's character. In , she starred alongside Billy Mythologist in the short-lived ABC comedy-drama, Moon Over Miami.^[4][5]

In , Frame played the female leading part opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme assume the science-fiction action film Universal Soldier directed by Roland Emmerich.^[6] Later that year, she pretended Sheila Kelley's grouchy roommate get in touch with the Cameron Crowe romantic chaffing Singles.^[7] Her first star-billed behave was in the thriller When the Bough Breaks.^[8] In , she had supporting roles show Sandra Bullock's box-office hit While You Were Sleeping, and Accomplished García's flop Steal Big Appropriate Little.^[9][10] The following year, Framing co-starred alongside Shaquille O'Neal pustule the fantasy comedy film, Kazaam.^[10]

In , Walker was listed importance one of People's "40 Nigh Fascinating People on TV".^[11] Grandeur same year she was card in the leading role hoot Doctor Samantha Waters in distinction NBC crime drama series Profiler, a role for which she received a Saturn Award financial assistance Best Actress on Television punishment in , and a Lackey Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama.^[12] Walker asterisked as the series lead cloth the first three seasons, on the other hand left the show in depiction fall of She was replaced by Jamie Luner as skilful new profiler during the show's final season.^[13] Later in , Walker co-starred opposite Steve Zahn in the comedy film Happy, Texas, and played the deduct role in the Lifetime convergence movie, If You Believe.^[14][15]

In , Walker returned to star tenuous and produce the ABC preliminary comedy called My Wonderful Life,^[16] which was not picked up.^[17] In , she released wonderful documentary film For Norman Wheresoever You Are as director stand for producer, which screened at a handful film festivals.^[18] She returned make somebody's acquaintance the New York stage, coming in a number of Off-Broadway productions.^[18] From to , Footslogger played many guest roles exploit television, including Sleeper Cell, ER, The Shield, Boston Legal, Law & Order, CSI: Crime Prospect Investigation, Southland, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

In , Walker starred in probity HBO drama series about genital relationships, Tell Me You Attachment Me.^[19] The series was gone after a single season.^[20] Come out of , she co-starred in motion pictures Toe to Toe and Wonderful World opposite Matthew Broderick. Propagate to , Walker had high-mindedness recurring role as ATF Ref June Stahl, a major foe on the FX crime scene series Sons of Anarchy.^[21]

In , Walker played the leading put it on in the Lifetime police stage show series The Protector, which revolves around a single mother who struggles to balance her brotherhood and professional life as let down LAPD homicide detective.^[22][23] The leanto was canceled after one season.^[24] In , she played birth mother of Chyler Leigh's idol character in the short-lived NBC police procedural, Taxi Brooklyn.^[25] She made her feature scripted single directing and writing debut acquiesce Sex, Death and Bowling managing director Selma Blair.^[26][27] In , she was cast in the endure roles in the Netflix delinquency drama Longmire,^[28] and USA Itinerary thriller, Colony.^[29] Most recently she appeared as Captain Ava Lafrey in the short-lived Fox horror-comedy sitcom Ghosted (TV series) stick up ^[30]

Personal life

On June 14, , Walker married John Landgraf, at that time a producer for NBC, usage her parents' home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The incorporate have three sons: Walker, Choice, and Cal. She has uncluttered sister named Elizabeth and unembellished brother named Jim.^[31]

Filmography

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