Alison Doody

Alison Doody was born in Dublin in Ireland on November 11, 1966. The model is as well as an Irish actor. After making her debut in a feature film by playing a minor role in the Bond film A View to a Kill (1985) she went on to portray the Nazi-sympathising archaeologist Elsa Schneider, in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). Other roles include Siobhan Donavan in A Prayer for the Dying (1987) Charlotte in Taffin (1988) as well as Rebecca Flannery in Major League II (1994). Approached by a photographer Doody began to model, which turned into a career in commercial modelling. Doody strictly avoided glamour, nudity and thongs in her modelling career. Doody was offered a tiny role as Jenny Flex for 1985's A View to a Kill when she was spotted by the director of casting. Doody's name was included in John Willis Screen World Vol. 12 of the most promising young actors from 1986. 38. Doody, at 18-years-old when she played Doody's role in Bond She was still the most youthful Bond actress until today. in 1987 Mickey Rourke starred in A Prayer for the Dying in which she portrayed IRA Member Siobhan Donovan. Doody had a non-speaking role in the 1987 TV adaptation of The Secret Garden appearing as Archibald Craven's wife Lilias in the movie of his dreams. The episode of the Storyteller Sapsorrow was her first leading part. It took place in 1988 opposite John Hurt, Dawn French as well as Jennifer Saunders. She also played with Pierce Brosnan on the movie Taffin. The most memorable part to date was that of Austrian Nazi sympathizer as well as archaeologist Dr. Elsa Schneider opposite Harrison Ford in 1989's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Doody played the role with Sean Connery, who played Indy's father. Doody starred alongside Jonathan Pryce as Hitler Diaries, a British mini-series inspired by Hitler Diaries. She subsequently relocated to Hollywood. She was chosen to replace Cybill Shepard in the role of L'Oreal spokeswoman. She was later cast alongside Charlie Sheen as Flannery, his girlfriend and agent as Flannery's girlfriend and agent in Major League II. Doody was a part of the 2003 British comedy The Actors. Michael Caine was her character in a celebration to receive an award. Doody's roles included an appearance in a TV movie adaptation of King Solomon's Mines in 2004 as well as a booklet on the Holocaust and a short film called Benjamin's Struggle in 2005. Doody filming a character in Danny Dyer's film The Rapture. The Clinic, a medical drama on RTE. The Asphyx was her 2011 remake. Pam Jefferson was her character in the E4 comedy Beaver Falls for two seasons. She appeared in We Still Kill the Old Way (2014). In November 2018 she received the Almeria Tierra de Cinema Award as well as a star on the Almeria Walk of Fame.