Sandra Hess (born 27 March 1968) is a

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actress and fashion model. She is best known for her role as

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in the film '' Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'', and Lieutenant Alexandra "Ice" Jensen on the television series '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold''.

Life and career

Hess began modeling and working on television commercials when she was 15. After completing high school, she entered the

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to study law but before completing her degree she came to the United States to build an acting career. Once settled in

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, Hess started taking acting classes. Her first role was in the 1992 film ''

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'', playing a cave-woman to

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's caveman character. In 1997, she played the role of Sonya Blade in the film ''Mortal Kombat: Annihilation'', taking over the role played by

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in the first film. In 1998, she portrayed Immortal bounty hunter Reagan Cole, a friend of Duncan MacLeod's, in the ninth episode of the sixth season of '' Highlander: The Series''. She also portrayed Andrea von Strucker /

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in the TV movie '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' and Alexandra "Ice" Jensen in '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold''. Her guest spots include the series '' Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman'',

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(Season 4 – Genesis), ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 2008, Hess starred as Sasha on ''

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''. In 2010, she had a guest role on ''

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''. She married actor

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in July 2009; they were wed in Mexico. She and Trucco both played the parts of lieutenants in the same unit of the Marines in the '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' series.

Filmography

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* * 1968 births Living people Swiss film actresses Swiss television actresses 20th-century Swiss actresses 21st-century Swiss actresses Actors from Zürich {{model-stub