Growing up on the outskirts of London, Kingston was first introduced to the theater when she and her family visited her mother’s native Germany, where she saw her uncle, an actor, perform. She made her own stage debut at age five, playing the Angel Gabriel in a Nativity play. "My mother made me these big, beautiful wings," says Kingston, "and the other kids—without wings—were all jealous. I was very excited, and then more than a bit upset when I discovered that Gabriel was really a guy." Kingston was inspired to pursue an acting career by her English teacher at the all-girls grammar school she attended in Epsom, where she often had leading roles in school plays. She landed her first professional role at age 15 as a judo-trained bully on the successful British TV series "Grange Hill." After finishing school, she moved to London, where she was accepted into the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. After completing the two-year study program, Kingston worked in repertory theater across England. She joined the famed Royal Shakespeare Company, where she appeared in productions of "Much Ado About Nothing," "King Lear," "Love’s Labours Lost," "The Curse of the Starving Class" and "The Bright and Bold Design."
"I thought it was an appalling place. Then I went through a period of being amused by it. Now it's sort of both. Californians don't have that marvelous British cynicism, but then the British can be so patronizing at times."
Birth name: Alexandra Kingston
Gender: Female
Spouse: Florian Haertel
Profession: Actress
Marital status: Married