Editing Alana Husband

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'''Alana Husband''' (born October 21, 1984) is a Barbadian-born Canadian actress, stunt performer, and photographer. She is known for her role as Nurse [[Sashon]] in the ''[[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' episode "[[Faith]]", as well as for her work in numerous other film and television productions.<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biographical_profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1248394/bio/#:~:text=Alana%20Husband%20was%20born%20on%20October%2021%2C%201984|title=Alana Husband - Biography|publisher=Internet Movie Database|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

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>

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" />

=== 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 in ''[[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]]''.

=== ''Intelligence'' ===

One of Husband's most substantial television roles was in the [[w:CBC Television|CBC]] 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_sweet_character_description">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=She%27s%20the%20top%20dog%20at%20the%20club|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref> Husband initially turned down the role due to concerns about nudity, but was later offered the part after the requirement was removed. She expressed great enthusiasm for working with series creator Chris Haddock and being part of a quality Canadian production.<ref group="commentary" name="starrymag_intelligence_chris_haddock_collaboration">{{cite web|url=https://starrymag.com/alana-husband-intelligence/#:~:text=I%20had%20wanted%20to%20work%20with%20Chris%20for%20such%20a%20long%20time|title=Alana Husband – Intelligence|publisher=Starry Mag|date=March 10, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2025}}</ref>

=== Film Work ===

Husband's film work includes stunt performances in major productions like ''[[w:X2: X-Men United|X2: X-Men United]]'' (2003) and acting roles in the comedy ''[[w:Hot Rod (film)|Hot Rod]]'' (2007) and the thriller ''[[w:While She Was Out|While She Was Out]]'' (2008), starring [[w:Kim Basinger|Kim Basinger]].<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biographical_profile" />

== Career Transition ==

After more than a decade in the film industry, Husband transitioned away from acting. Her last noted acting credit was in 2011, and she subsequently moved into professional photography.<ref group="external" name="imdb_husband_biographical_profile" /> She founded Alana Husband Photography, specializing in portrait, headshot, and commercial photography.

== 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>

== References ==

=== Footnotes ===
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=== Production History ===
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=== Commentary and Interviews ===
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=== External Sources and Reviews ===
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