When Jennifer Beals landed the role of a lifetime as a 19-year-old, cast as the protagonist in the 1983 box office smash "Flashdance," she did not necessarily view her portrayal of dancer ...

Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963, height 5' 8½" (1,74 m)) is an American actress and a former teen model. She is known for her roles as Alexandra "Alex" Owens in the 1983 film Flashdance ...