Ali Larter
Larter at Comic-Con International to promote Resident Evil: Extinction, July 2007
Born	Alison Elizabeth Larter February 28, 1976 (1976-02-28) (age 32) Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Occupation	actress, fashion model
Years active	1996 — present
Spouse(s)	Hayes MacArthur (fiancé)

Alison Elizabeth "Ali" Larter (born February 28, 1976) is a Saturn Awards-nominated American actress and former fashion model best known for her screen roles aimed at teenage audiences. Larter is currently starring on the hit television series Heroes. She has also had roles in successful Hollywood films including, Varsity Blues (1999), House on Haunted Hill (1999), Final Destination (2000), Legally Blonde (2001), and most recently Resident Evil: Extinction (2007). Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Comic-Con International, commonly known as Comic-Con or the San Diego Comic-Con, is an annual multigenre fan convention founded as the Golden State Comic Book Convention and later the San Diego Comic Book Convention in 1970 by Shel Dorf and a group of San Diegans. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Hayes MacArthur is a stand-up comedian and writer from Chicago. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy and horror in film, television and home video. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Heroes is an American science fiction serial drama television series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. ... ... Varsity Blues is a 1999 film that follows a small-town high school football team and their focused coach through a tumultuous season. ... House on Haunted Hill is a 1999 Warner Brothers horror movie, directed by William Malone, written by Dick Beebe and starring Geoffrey Rush as Stephen Price. ... Final Destination is a 2000 horror film about a group of teenagers who cheat death by avoiding a plane crash when one has a premonition of their deaths, but soon after, they begin dying one by one in mysterious freak accidents. ... Legally Blonde is a 2001 comedy film starring Reese Witherspoon, produced by Marc E. Platt for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios and directed by Robert Luketic. ...

Career

In November 1996, Larter portrayed the hoax model Allegra Coleman in Esquire magazine. The article published in the magazine told of the fictional model's relationship with David Schwimmer, how Quentin Tarantino broke up with Mira Sorvino to date her, and Woody Allen's overhaul of a film to have her star. Even after the hoax had been revealed, its effects lingered, and various talent agencies sought to represent the non-existent Coleman.^[1] Allegra Coleman was a hoax (fictional and imaginary) model invented by writer Martha Sherrill in 1996 in Esquire Magazine and played by model Ali Larter. ... August 2005 issue of Esquire Esquire is a mens magazine by the Hearst Corporation. ... David Lawrence Schwimmer (born November 2, 1966 in Flushing, Queens, New York) is an Emmy-nominated American actor and director for television and film, who gained popularity when playing Dr. Ross Geller on the hugely popular American sitcom Friends. ... Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an Academy Award- and Palme dOr-winning American film director, screenwriter and actor. ... Mira Katherine Sorvino (born September 28, 1967 in Tenafly, New Jersey) is an Oscar and Golden Globe Award-winning American actress. ... Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Konigsberg; December 1, 1935) is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director, writer, actor, jazz musician, comedian and playwright. ...

Larter landed her first professional roles in 1997, in which she appeared for one episode in the Brooke Shields' television series, Suddenly Susan, and the short lived television series Chicago Sons. The roles were followed by a number of other appearances on Dawson's Creek with James Van Der Beek, Chicago Hope and Just Shoot Me! Brooke Christa Camille Shields[1] (born May 31, 1965) is an American actress and supermodel. ... Suddenly Susan 1997 promotional Emmy advertisement. ... For the city in British Columbia, see Dawson Creek, British Columbia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Chicago Hope was a popular CBS drama series created by David E. Kelley that ran from September 18, 1994 to May 4, 2000. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In 1999, Larter began her film career with an appearance in Varsity Blues which re-united her with Dawson's Creek star Van Der Beek, and close friend Amy Smart. Varsity Blues drew a domestic box office gross of $53 million, making Larter's first film a commercial success. Afterwards, Larter appeared in teen comedies, Giving It Up and Drive Me Crazy. That year as well, Larter starred in the horror remake House on Haunted Hill. Made for around $20 million, the movie was panned by the critics but grossed $15 million on its opening weekend and went on to earn over $40 million. Varsity Blues is a 1999 film that follows a small-town high school football team and their focused coach through a tumultuous season. ... Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1776) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... Drive Me Crazy is a teen-oriented romantic comedy based on the novel How I Created My Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser. ... House on Haunted Hill is a 1999 Warner Brothers horror movie, directed by William Malone, written by Dick Beebe and starring Geoffrey Rush as Stephen Price. ...

In 2000, Larter starred in the teenage audience aimed horror film Final Destination as the "final girl" Clear Rivers. The following year in 2001, she appeared in the comedy Legally Blonde with Reese Witherspoon, western American Outlaws with Colin Farrell and the Kevin Smith film Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. That year as well, Larter performed in the stage play The Vagina Monologues in New York City. The next year in 2002, Larter was ranked #40 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World". In 2003, Larter reprised her role as Clear Rivers in the sequel to Final Destination, Final Destination 2. In 2005, Larter appeared in the independent film Confess and the romantic comedy A Lot Like Love alongside Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher. Final Destination is a 2000 horror film about a group of teenagers who cheat death by avoiding a plane crash when one has a premonition of their deaths, but soon after, they begin dying one by one in mysterious freak accidents. ... The final girl is a horror film trope that specifically refers to the last person (usually a woman or girl) alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story. ... Clear Rivers in Final Destination Clear Rivers is one of the main characters in the film Final Destination and its sequel Final Destination 2. ... Legally Blonde is a 2001 comedy film starring Reese Witherspoon, produced by Marc E. Platt for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios and directed by Robert Luketic. ... Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon[1] (born March 22, 1976) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Colin James Farrell (born May 31, 1976) is an Irish actor who has appeared in several high-profile Hollywood films including Daredevil, Miami Vice, Minority Report, Phone Booth, Alexander, In Bruges. ... This article is about the American screenwriter, film director, actor and comic book writer. ... Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) is a film written by, directed by and starring Kevin Smith, the fifth to be set in his View Askewniverse, a growing collection of characters and settings that developed out of his cult favorite Clerks. ... The Vagina Monologues is an Obie Award-winning episodic play written by Eve Ensler which ran at the off-Broadway Westside Theatre after a limited run at HERE Arts Center in 1996. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Stuff is a mens magazine featuring interviews, pictorials, and other articles of interest to a predominantly male audience. ... Final Destination 2 is a 2003 horror film, and sequel to the 2000 hit Final Destination. ... Confess is a 2005 American independent feature film written and directed by Stefan Schaefer. ... A Lot Like Love is a 2005 drama/romantic comedy film, directed by Nigel Cole. ... Amanda Peet (born January 11, 1972) is an American actress. ... Christopher Ashton Kutcher (born February 7, 1978) is an American actor and producer best known for playing Michael Kelso in the television series That 70s Show. ...

Larter promoting Heroes at Comic-Con 2006

2006 saw Larter in the biographical film Crazy based on guitarist Hank Garland. As of September 2006, Larter has been portraying Niki Sanders on the NBC Emmy Award-nominated ^[2] science fiction drama television series Heroes, created by Tim Kring. The show includes an ensemble cast including Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, Leonard Roberts, Masi Oka and Greg Grunberg. Larter's character Niki Sanders, who is a wife and mother, is a former internet stripper from Las Vegas who exhibits superhuman strength and an alternate personality who goes by the name of Jessica. After completing half its first season, Heroes had already collected an assortment of honors and accolades, and Larter had been nominated for "Best Supporting Actress" for the 33rd Saturn Awards.^[3] Image File history File links Ali_Larter_with_Heroes-Poster. ... Image File history File links Ali_Larter_with_Heroes-Poster. ... Crazy is a biographical musical film inspired by the life of Nashville guitarist Hank Garland. ... Walter Hank Garland (November 11, 1930 – December 27, 2004) was a legendary Nashville studio musician. ... Nicole Niki Sanders is a fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. ... NBC Universal is a media and entertainment conglomerate formed in May 2004 by the combination of General Electrics NBC with Vivendi Universal Entertainment, part of Vivendi Universal. ... The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California on Sunday, September 16, 2007 and were televised live on FOX and CTV at 8:00 p. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... Dramatic programming is television content that is scripted and (normally) fictional. ... Heroes is an American science fiction serial drama television series created by Tim Kring, which premiered on NBC on September 25, 2006. ... Tim Kring in 2006 Richard Timothy Tim Kring (born July 9, 1957 in El Dorado County, California, USA) is the creator of American television series Heroes, Crossing Jordan and Strange World. ... Hayden Leslie Panettiere (born August 21, 1989)[1] is an American actress, singer, and Grammy Award nominee. ... Milo Anthony Ventimiglia (born July 8, 1977) is an American actor. ... Leonard Roberts (born November 17, 1972 in St. ... Masi Oka (Japanese: , birth name: Masayori Oka )), born December 27, 1974 is a Golden-Globe and Emmy-nominated Japanese-American actor and digital effects artist. ... Gregory Phillip Grunberg, born to a Jewish family July 11, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, is an American television actor. ... Nicole Niki Sanders is a fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. ... The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in science fiction, fantasy and horror in film, television and home video. ...

In 2007, Larter starred in the Bollywood Marigold as the title character alongside Salman Khan, which was released in August. She also joined the cast of the popular film franchise Resident Evil: Extinction portraying the character Claire Redfield in the horror film with Milla Jovovich. Her role sent her to Mexicali, Mexico for filming from May to late July in which she also dyed her hair a light red for the film.^[4] Larter explains on her character Claire, "She became the leader of this convoy. She's incredibly strong, patient. I think she serves a role for everyone within this convoy, let it be a mother to someone, a buddy, a best friend."^[5] Larter also attended the 2007 Comic Con International, her second appearance at the event, to promote the film, which was released in theaters on September 21, 2007. This year as well, she will appear in the comedy Homo Erectus. Larter was also featured as #6 in Maxim's Hot 100 for 2007.^[6] Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal term popularly used for Mumbai-based Hindi-language film industry in India. ... Marigold (also known as Marigold: An Adventure in India) is a 2007 romantic musical comedy about an American actress who becomes engrossed in the Bollywood film industry after visiting India. ... Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, Urdu: سلمان خان. Pronunciation: / /), born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies. ... This article covers characters introduced in the Resident Evil film series. ... “Horror Movie” redirects here. ... Milla Jovovich (Serbian: Милица Јововић/Milica Jovović, Ukrainian: Мілла Йовович/Mіlla Jovovič; born Milica Nataša Jovović on December 17, 1975) is an American supermodel, actress, musician, singer, and fashion designer. ... Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, Mexico. ... Comic-Con International is an annual comic book convention held in San Diego, California. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

In an interview for Resident Evil: Extinction, Larter had expressed interest in producing films in the future, saying, "I definitely have many ideas and different avenues that I want to take as my career goes on."^[4]

Larter has been revealed to be part of the cast of When Angels Fall, a film where 7 demons, each representing one of the deadly sins, are unleashed upon the world and enact their biblical vengeance for being banished to a prison-like dimension, it has been revealed that she will play Lustacia, the queen of lust and seduction.^{[citation needed]}

In March 2008, it was announced that Larter would star opposite Beyonce Knowles and Idris Elba in the Screen Gems-produced film Obsessed, about an office worker (Elba) whose marriage to Knowles' character is threatened by the aggressive interests of a co-worker, to be portrayed by Larter. Shooting is expected to begin Summer 2008.^[7] 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... Idris Elba (born September 6, 1972) is a British television, theatre, and film actor who has starred in both British and American productions. ... Screen Gems is an American subsidiary company of Sony Pictures Entertainments Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group that has served several different purposes for its parent companies over the decades since its incorporation. ...

Personal life

Ali Larter was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, the daughter of Margaret, a homemaker, and Danforth Larter, a trucking executive.^[8][9] She attended Carusi Middle School and Cherry Hill High School West. She began modeling with Ford Models at the age of fourteen and traveled the world. At seventeen, Larter settled temporarily in Japan.^[10] A year later, in 1995, she accompanied her boyfriend in his move to Los Angeles, California. Soon after, she began taking acting classes, at a friend's suggestion. Cherry Hill Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Cherry Hill High School West is a four-year comprehensive public high school, one of two traditional high schools located in Cherry Hill Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Cherry Hill Public Schools. ... The Ford Modeling Agency or as it is known today, Ford Models, was established in 1946 by Eileen and Jerry Ford. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...

Larter is best friends with actress Amy Smart with whom she co-starred in Varsity Blues and Erick Alegria a Former Sam's Kid. The two had previously been roommates before pursuing acting careers. ^[8] Larter has also lived in Miami and then New York City after the spring of 2002. In January 2007, she moved to Los Angeles to take on the commitment of working on Heroes.^[5] Amy Lysle Smart (born March 26, 1776) is an American actress and former fashion model. ... Varsity Blues is a 1999 film that follows a small-town high school football team and their focused coach through a tumultuous season. ... Miami redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

Larter is currently engaged to her longtime boyfriend, actor Hayes MacArthur.^[11] Hayes MacArthur is a stand-up comedian and writer from Chicago. ...

Filmography

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