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'''Alana Husband''' (born October 21, 1984) is a Barbadian-born | '''Alana Husband''' (born October 21, 1984) is a Barbadian-born actress and stunt performer who portrays Nurse [[Sashon]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' episode "[[Faith]]".<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1248394/bio/|title=Alana Husband - Biography|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Born in [[w:Bridgetown|Bridgetown]], [[w:Barbados|Barbados]], Husband moved to [[w:Canada|Canada]] | Born in [[w:Bridgetown|Bridgetown]], [[w:Barbados|Barbados]], Husband moved to [[w:Canada|Canada]] where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the [[w:University of Calgary|University of Calgary]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biography" /> <ref group="external" name="tmdb_husband_profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41434-alana-husband|title=Alana Husband|publisher=The Movie Database|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> She began her acting career at age 16 and quickly established herself in both acting and stunt work in the [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]] film and television industry.<ref group="external" name="fandango_husband_biography">{{cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/alana-husband-303643/biography|title=Alana Husband Biography|publisher=Fandango|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> | ||
Husband's dual career | Husband's dual career as both actress and stunt performer led to appearances in numerous science fiction and genre productions. Her background in gymnastics, dancing, and various sports made her well-suited for stunt work, though she has stated her preference for acting over stunts.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_interview">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> <ref group="footnotes" name="athletic_background_note">Husband grew up participating in gymnastics, dancing, and "every sport imaginable," which provided the physical foundation for her stunt work career.</ref> | ||
Her early television appearances included roles in ''[[w:Dark Angel (TV series)|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)|The Dead Zone]]'', and [[w:UPN|UPN]]'s attempted revival of ''[[w:The Twilight Zone|The Twilight Zone]]''. She also appeared in the [[w:MTV|MTV]] production ''[[w:Monster Island|Monster Island]]'' and had roles in ''[[w:Jeremiah (TV series)|Jeremiah]]'', ''[[w:The L Word|The L Word]]'', and | Her early television appearances included roles in ''[[w:Dark Angel (TV series)|Dark Angel]]'', ''[[w:The Dead Zone (TV series)|The Dead Zone]]'', and [[w:UPN|UPN]]'s attempted revival of ''[[w:The Twilight Zone|The Twilight Zone]]''. She also appeared in the [[w:MTV|MTV]] production ''[[w:Monster Island|Monster Island]]'' and had roles in ''[[w:Jeremiah (TV series)|Jeremiah]]'', ''[[w:The L Word|The L Word]]'', and ''[[w:House (TV series)|House]]'', where she portrayed a Tech in the pilot episode.<ref group="external" name="fandango_husband_biography" /> | ||
=== Film and Major Productions === | |||
Husband's film work includes notable productions such as ''[[w:X2: X-Men United|X2: X-Men United]]'' (2003), where she worked as a stunt performer, and the comedy ''[[w:Hot Rod (film)|Hot Rod]]'' (2007) starring [[w:Andy Samberg|Andy Samberg]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biography" /> She also appeared in ''[[w:While She Was Out|While She Was Out]]'' (2008) with [[w:Kim Basinger|Kim Basinger]] and worked on various other film productions throughout her career.<ref group="external" name="fandango_husband_biography" /> | |||
=== Science Fiction Television === | === Science Fiction Television === | ||
Husband became | Husband became particularly associated with science fiction television through her work on multiple ''[[w:Stargate|Stargate]]'' franchise productions, including ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]'' and ''[[w:Stargate Universe|Stargate Universe]]'', where she worked alongside fellow ''Battlestar Galactica'' cast members [[Ryan Kennedy]] and [[Anna Galvin]].<ref group="external" name="tvguide_husband_credits">{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/alana-husband/credits/3000408072/|title=Alana Husband Credits|publisher=TV Guide|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> Her other genre appearances included ''[[w:Blade: The Series|Blade: The Series]]'', where she portrayed Blade's mother,<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_interview" /> and ''[[w:Psych|Psych]]'', and ''[[w:Killer Instinct (TV series)|Killer Instinct]]''. | ||
Her other genre appearances included ''[[w:Blade: The Series|Blade: The Series]]'', where she portrayed Blade's mother,<ref group="commentary" name=" | |||
=== ''Intelligence'' === | === ''Intelligence'' === | ||
One of Husband's most substantial television roles | One of Husband's most substantial television roles came in the Canadian series ''[[w:Intelligence (Canadian TV series)|Intelligence]]'', where she portrayed Alison, also known as "Sweet," the girlfriend of John Cassini's character Ronnie Delmonico. The character was described as the "top dog at the club" who "runs Ronnie" and "isn't afraid to do whatever it takes to get what she wants."<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_interview" /> Husband initially turned down the role due to concerns about nudity requirements, but was later offered the part with those elements removed. She expressed particular enthusiasm about working with series creator Chris Haddock and being part of a quality Canadian production.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_interview" /> | ||
== | == Personal Life == | ||
Husband is fluent in both English and French.<ref group="external" name="tmdb_husband_profile" /> According to her IMDb biography, she maintained friendships with actors Melanie Blackwell, Gerry Morton, and Shane Meier during her active acting period.<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biography" /> In interviews, she described herself as having diverse interests including reading, crocheting, painting, photography, visiting art galleries, and playing [[w:Texas Hold 'em|Texas Hold 'em]] poker.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_interview" /> | |||
== | During her acting career, Husband expressed interest in expanding into improvisation and stand-up comedy, participating in improv classes with a university friend who formed an improv troupe.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_interview" /> She also pursued writing, reading extensively on the craft including [[w:Stephen King|Stephen King]]'s ''[[w:On Writing|On Writing]]''.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_interview" /> | ||
Husband | Following her last noted acting credit in 2011, Husband transitioned to portrait photography. As of 2013, she was working professionally as a portrait photographer.<ref group="external" name="ms_in_the_biz_husband_author">{{cite web|url=https://msinthebiz.com/author/alana-husband/|title=Ms. In The Biz - AUTHOR: ALANA HUSBAND|accessdate=22 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
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=== Footnotes === | === Footnotes === | ||
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=== Commentary and Interviews === | === Commentary and Interviews === | ||
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=== External Sources | === External Sources === | ||
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