Alana Austin (born April 6, 1982) is an American retired film and television actress. She played the role of Abby Logan in the sitcom Ink and starred in the Disney Channel Original film Motocrossed.
Career Austin was born in Palm Springs, California. She is the daughter of Steven Kent Austin a film producer who was the founder and chairman of the now-defunct Tag Entertainment.TAG Entertainment entry in a Reuters investment site TAG Entertainment entry in the Businessweek stock report
Austin made her major acting debut in the 1992 TV film Criminal Behavior starring Farrah Fawcett. Three subsequent 1993 TV films followed before co-starring in the 1994 theatrical film North. She then co-starred in the film A Simple Twist of Fate with Steve Martin for which was nominated for a Young Artist Award.
In 1996, Austin was cast in the CBS sitcom Ink opposite Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, the series was later canceled after its first season. She then went to guest star on Sister, Sister, In the House, That '80s Show, 7th Heaven, Boston Public, Cold Case and Close to Home. As well as appearing in the films Road Rage, Hansel and Gretel, A Mother's Instinct, Popstar (opposite Aaron Carter) and the Disney Channel Original film Motocrossed.
She was also scheduled to appear in a unproduced movie based on the Monster Jam tour which would have acted as a sequel to Motocrossed.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1994NorthSarah1994Mathilda McCann - age 122000Castle RockAndy2001MotocrossedAndrea "Andi" Rose Carson2002Hansel & GretelWood Faerie2002No Place Like HomeMel McGregor2004Motocross KidsCallie2005SupercrossRider Girlfriend2005PopstarJane Brighton2006Miracle Dogs TooNatalieVideo
Television Year Title Role Notes1992Criminal BehaviorLittle JessieTV film1993Darkness Before DawnMary Ann Guard - Age 9TV film1993Ambush in Waco: In the Line of DutyBetsyTV film1993Final AppealLinda BiondiTV film1995In the HouseTerry"Female Trouble"1996AmandaTV film1996-1997InkAbby LoganMain role1997Sister, SisterBeth"Show Me the Money", "A Friend in Deed"1999Dangerous WatersChrissieTV film1999Road RageCynthia CarsonTV film2001MotocrossedAndrea "Andi" CarsonTV film2001Liz LowryTV film2002That '80s ShowGirl"Pilot"20027th HeavenMaria Davis"Hot Pants"2002Boston PublicJen Kenney"Chapter 31", "Chapter 47"2002CarlaTV film2003Miracle DogsKelly MaguireTV film2005Cold CaseAngie Parrington (1988)"Family"2006Close to HomeKellie Sexton"Truly, Madly, Deeply"
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