Alex Kapp (born Alexandra Deering Kapp; formerly Alex Kapp Horner; December 5, 1969) is an American television actress and writer, best recognized for her role as Lindsay on the

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sitcom ''

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'' (2006–10).

Career

Kapp began her career in

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as a member of

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comedy troupe. In mid-1990s she began appearing on television shows, including ''

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'', '' JAG'', '' Seinfeld'', '' Friends'', '' ER'' and ''

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''. She also appeared in the television movie ''

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'' (1995) with

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, and from 1998 to 1999 was regular cast member on the short-lived sitcom ''

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''. From 2006 to 2010, Kapp co-starred opposite

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in her sitcom ''

'' on CBS. She also had supporting role in the 2009 comedy film ''

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'' starring

Tricia O'Kelley Patricia Beth O'Kelley (born September 26, 1968) is an American actress and producer, best recognized as Marly Ehrhardt on the CBS sitcom ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' (2006–10). She may also be known for her recurring role as Nicole ...

, her ''The New Adventures of Old Christine'' co-star. The following years, she guest-starred on '' Happy Endings'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' I Didn't Do It'', and ''

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''. In 2013, she was cast as female lead in the Fox comedy series '' Surviving Jack'' opposite

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, but was fired after one episode.

Rachael Harris Rachael Elaine Harris (born January 12, 1968) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for her numerous acting roles, such as starring as Dr. Linda Martin in ''Lucifer'', her role in the ''Diary of a Wimpy Kid'' film series, and as a g ...

replaced her in the role.

Personal life

Kapp grew up in New York City, her father a conductor and her mother an opera singer. She graduated from

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with a degree in history. Prior to her acting career, Alex Kapp gained notoriety for being Robert Chambers' girlfriend at the time of the 1986 preppie murder scandal. Kapp appears in the documentary ''The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kapp Horner, Alex 1969 births Living people American television actresses Dartmouth College alumni Actresses from New York City 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses