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Born in [[w:Bridgetown|Bridgetown]], [[w:Barbados|Barbados]], Husband moved to [[w:Canada|Canada]] at a young age. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in drama, from the [[w:University of Calgary|University of Calgary]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biographical_profile" /> <ref group="external" name="tmdb_husband_profile_barbadian_actress">{{cite web|url=https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41434-alana-husband#:~:text=Alana%20Husband%20is%20a%20Barbadian%20actress|title=Alana Husband|publisher=The Movie Database|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> She began her career at age 16 and established herself in both acting and stunt work in the [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]] film and television industry.<ref group="external" name="fandango_husband_career_timeline">{{cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/alana-husband-303643/biography#:~:text=Alana%20Husband%20became%20an%20actress%20when%20she%20was%20just%2016%20years%20old|title=Alana Husband Biography|publisher=Fandango|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> | Born in [[w:Bridgetown|Bridgetown]], [[w:Barbados|Barbados]], Husband moved to [[w:Canada|Canada]] at a young age. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in drama, from the [[w:University of Calgary|University of Calgary]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biographical_profile" /> <ref group="external" name="tmdb_husband_profile_barbadian_actress">{{cite web|url=https://www.themoviedb.org/person/41434-alana-husband#:~:text=Alana%20Husband%20is%20a%20Barbadian%20actress|title=Alana Husband|publisher=The Movie Database|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> She began her career at age 16 and established herself in both acting and stunt work in the [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]] film and television industry.<ref group="external" name="fandango_husband_career_timeline">{{cite web|url=https://www.fandango.com/people/alana-husband-303643/biography#:~:text=Alana%20Husband%20became%20an%20actress%20when%20she%20was%20just%2016%20years%20old|title=Alana Husband Biography|publisher=Fandango|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> | ||
Husband's dual career was built on a strong athletic foundation. Her background in gymnastics, dancing, and various sports made her a natural for stunt work.<ref group="footnotes" name="athletic_background_foundation_note">Husband grew up participating in gymnastics, dancing, and "every sport imaginable," which provided the physical foundation for her stunt work career.</ref> However, she consistently prioritized acting. In a 2014 interview, she stated, "I always wanted to be an actor first and a stunt person second."<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_acting_priority_interview">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=I%20love%20being%20an%20actor%20so%20much%20more|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> | Husband's dual career was built on a strong athletic foundation. Her background in gymnastics, dancing, and various sports made her a natural for stunt work.<ref group="footnotes" name="athletic_background_foundation_note">Husband grew up participating in gymnastics, dancing, and "every sport imaginable," which provided the physical foundation for her stunt work career.</ref> However, she consistently prioritized acting. In a 2014 interview, she stated, "I always wanted to be an actor first and a stunt person second."<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_acting_priority_interview">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=I%20love%20being%20an%20actor%20so%20much%20more|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> She elaborated on her approach to character work in a 2010 interview, explaining, "I try to make it as real as possible... I try to find the reality in it and what I can bring of myself to the character."<ref group="commentary" name="vlog_sgu_character_approach_interview">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/pS2UDSAc2p0?t=133#:~:text=I%20try%20to%20make%20it%20as%20real%20as%20possible|title=Alana Husband "Stargate Universe" Interview|publisher=The V-log|date=November 26, 2010|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> She contrasted the two disciplines by noting, "With stunts, you have to be very precise... with acting, you can be a little bit more free."<ref group="commentary" name="scifiandtvtalk_stunts_vs_acting_comparison">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/PSvq7ug_nrg?t=165#:~:text=With%20stunts%2C%20you%20have%20to%20be%20very%20precise|title=Alana Husband Interview|publisher=SciFiAndTvTalk|date=October 26, 2010|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</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 the pilot episode of ''[[w:House (TV series)|House]]''.<ref group="external" name="fandango_husband_career_timeline" /> | 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 the pilot episode of ''[[w:House (TV series)|House]]''.<ref group="external" name="fandango_husband_career_timeline" /> | ||
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=== Science Fiction Television === | === Science Fiction Television === | ||
Husband became a familiar face in science fiction television. She worked on multiple ''[[w:Stargate|Stargate]]'' franchise productions, including ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]'' and a recurring role | Husband became a familiar face in science fiction television, a genre she particularly enjoyed. "I love sci-fi," she said, "because you get to play and use your imagination."<ref group="commentary" name="scifiandtvtalk_scifi_genre_enthusiasm">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/PSvq7ug_nrg?t=300#:~:text=I%20love%20sci-fi%20because%20you%20get%20to%20play|title=Alana Husband Interview|publisher=SciFiAndTvTalk|date=October 26, 2010|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> She worked on multiple ''[[w:Stargate|Stargate]]'' franchise productions, including ''[[w:Stargate Atlantis|Stargate Atlantis]]'' and a recurring role on [[w:Stargate_Universe|''Stargate Universe'']]. | ||
Her other genre appearances included ''[[w:Blade: The Series|Blade: The Series]]'', where she portrayed Blade's mother,<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_acting_priority_interview" /> ''[[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="starrymag_intelligence_acting_priority_interview" /> ''[[w:Psych|Psych]]'', and ''[[w:Killer Instinct (TV series)|Killer Instinct]]''. | ||
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== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
Husband is fluent in both English and French.<ref group="external" name="tmdb_husband_profile_barbadian_actress" /> During her acting career, she expressed interest in improvisation and writing, citing [[w:Stephen King|Stephen King]]'s ''[[w:On Writing|On Writing]]'' as an influence.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_stephen_king_writing_influence">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=Stephen%20King%27s%20On%20Writing|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> Her interests include reading, crocheting, painting, and photography.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_personal_hobbies">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=I%20love%20to%20read%2C%20crochet%2C%20paint|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> | Husband is fluent in both English and French.<ref group="external" name="tmdb_husband_profile_barbadian_actress" /> During her acting career, she expressed interest in improvisation and writing, citing [[w:Stephen King|Stephen King]]'s ''[[w:On Writing|On Writing]]'' as an influence.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_stephen_king_writing_influence">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=Stephen%20King%27s%20On%20Writing|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> She also expressed a desire to do more comedy.<ref group="commentary" name="scifiandtvtalk_comedy_aspirations">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/PSvq7ug_nrg?t=330#:~:text=comedy|title=Alana Husband Interview|publisher=SciFiAndTvTalk|date=October 26, 2010|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> Her interests include reading, crocheting, painting, and photography.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_personal_hobbies">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=I%20love%20to%20read%2C%20crochet%2C%20paint|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||