"What was the occupation of Alex, the character played by Jennifer Beals, in the 1983 film ""Flashdance""?"
Jennifer Beals Theatre Young People's Drama Workshop. Beals attended Yale University, receiving a B.A. in American Literature in 1987; she deferred a term so she could film "Flashdance". While at Yale, Beals was a resident of Morse College. Beals had a minor role in the 1980 film "My Bodyguard", then came to fame with her starring part in "Flashdance". The third-highest grossing U.S. film of 1983, "Flashdance" is the story of 18-year-old Alex, a welder by day and exotic dancer by night, whose dream is to be accepted someday at an illustrious school of dance. Beals was cast for this key role
Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals Jennifer Beals (born December 19, 1963) is an American actress and a former teen model. She made her film debut in 1980's "My Bodyguard", before receiving critical acclaim for her role in "Flashdance" (1983), for which she won NAACP Image Award for Actress and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Beals appeared in several notable films including "Devil in a Blue Dress" (1995), "The Last Days of Disco" (1998), "Roger Dodger" (2002), "The Book of Eli" (2010) and "Before I Fall" (2017). She starred as Bette Porter on