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Alexis Thorpe Biography
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Aside from acting, she also used to play sports in high school, this included playing baseball and golf. She was also a member of the school’s cheerleading team. After high school Alexis went to Fullerton in California.
She had a first brush with acting when a friend dragged her along in an audition for the local production of Annie. She saw what was happening on the stage and decided to also audition. She did not get a role in Annie but weeks later she was instead asked to play the role of Wendy in the musical production of Peter Pan. It was shown at Canyon Lake Theatre.
After high school, she was spotted by an agent while attending a workshop of the musical Assassins. The agent then immediately signed her and two weeks later she had her SAG card and landed a role in The Adventure of Rocky and Bulwinkle by Des McAnuf. Then she appeared in The Forsaken as a vampire. Then she appeared in CBS daytime soap The Young and the Restless as Rianna for two years. This was followed by her best known role in again another daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives. She played the role of Cassie Brady until she left the show in October 2003. She also appeared as guest star for the hit sitcom Friends.
In 2001 she and Kerr David dated but the romance soon ended. She also used to date her Young and the Restless co star David Lago and were once engaged before they finally broke up in 2003.
Whenever she is free from work, Alexis spends her time golfing, shopping, dancing and rock climbing. Loving the outdoors and the environment, her new hobby is gardening. She lives in Los Angeles with her two beloved dogs, Toby, a Boxer and Samson, a Maltese, and a Himalayan cat, Chloe.
Alexis is not working on any new project but there are several offers for television and movie roles. She is currently spending her time trying to find the next project that would be as rewarding as her role in Days of Our Lives.