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| years_active = 1989-2002
| partner = [[Mathew Knowles]] (?–?) <br/> [[Harvey Walden IV]] (?–)
| partner = [[Mathew Knowles]] (2007–2009) <br/> [[Harvey Walden IV]] (2011–?)
| children = 1
| children = 1
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'''Alexsandra Wright''' (born February 17, 1971) is a Canadian actress. She was previously in a relationship with [[Mathew Knowles]] and has one child with him.
'''Alexsandra Wright''' (born February 17, 1971) is a Canadian former actress. She was previously in a relationship with [[Mathew Knowles]] and has one child with him.


==Biography and personal life==
==Biography==
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Wright was born on February 17, 1971, in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. Wright's acting career began with an uncredited role in the 1989 [[television movie]] ''Third Degree Burn''. A decade later, Wright appeared in the television show ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' in the episode "Psychic Warrior"<ref name=Psychic1>{{cite web|title=Psychic Warrior Cast and Crew|url=http://www.tv.com/m/shows/jag/psychic-warrior-5229/cast|publisher=TV.COM|accessdate=31 January 2014|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221232454/http://www.tv.com/m/shows/jag/psychic-warrior-5229/cast/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the 2000 drama ''Love Beat The Hell Outta Me''.<ref name=Berry1>{{cite book|last=Berry|first=Torriano S.|title=The A to Z of African American Cinema|year=2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810870345|page=212}}</ref> In 2001, Wright appeared in ''[[Baby Boy (film)|Baby Boy]]'', a drama starring [[Tyrese Gibson]], [[Taraji P. Henson]], [[Snoop Doggy Dog]] and [[Omar Gooding]].<ref name=bb1>{{cite web|title=Baby Boy Movie Poster|url=http://www.stargatecinema.com/baby-boy-movie-poster.html|publisher=Stargate Cinema|accessdate=January 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224045311/http://www.stargatecinema.com/baby-boy-movie-poster.html|archive-date=February 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Wright followed her appearance in ''Baby Boy'' with two [[television shows]]: the "[[My Fifteen Minutes (Scrubs episode)|My Fifteen Minutes]]" episode of ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''<ref name=cbs1>{{cite news|title=Mathew Knowles Scandal: Beyonce Daddy Is Baby Daddy To "SCRUBS" Guest Alexsandra Wright, Says Suit|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-knowles-scandal-beyonce-daddy-is-baby-daddy-to-scrubs-guest-alexsandra-wright-says-suit|accessdate=January 31, 2014|newspaper=CBS|date=October 5, 2009|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222185907/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-knowles-scandal-beyonce-daddy-is-baby-daddy-to-scrubs-guest-alexsandra-wright-says-suit/|url-status=live}}</ref> in 2001, and "The Young and the Meatless" episode of ''[[Girls Club (TV series)|Girls Club]]'' in 2002.
Wright was born on February 17, 1971, in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]].


In the late 2000s, Wright and Mathew Knowles began an 18-month affair during which Wright became pregnant.<ref name=Bachelor>{{cite news|last=Bachelor|first=Blane|title=BUZZ: Paternity Test Confirms Beyoncé's Dad a Dad Again|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20354547,00.html|accessdate=31 Jan 2014|newspaper=People|date=15 Mar 2010|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212113636/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20354547,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Paternity tests confirmed that Mathew Knowles is the father of her son, Nixon Knowles.<ref name=Ani1>{{cite news|title=Beyonce's dad has a love child|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/beyonces-dad-has-a-love-child/|accessdate=February 5, 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=25 March 2010|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155518/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/beyonces-dad-has-a-love-child/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 11, 2009, [[Tina Knowles]] filed for divorce from her husband, citing Matthew's affair with Wright.<ref name=Billboard1>{{cite web|title=Beyonce's Mother Tina Knowles Files for Divorce|date=19 December 2009|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266352/beyonces-mother-tina-knowles-files-for-divorce|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=January 31, 2014|archive-date=20 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920133959/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266352/beyonces-mother-tina-knowles-files-for-divorce|url-status=live}}</ref> Wright publicly apologized to Tina, [[Beyoncé]] and [[Solange Knowles|Solange]] for the "pain [she] has contributed" to their lives.<ref name=Rogers1>{{cite news|last=Rogers|first=Jasmine Denise|title=Alexsandra Wright Apologizes To Tina Knowles For Tearing Apart Her Family: 'I Regret The Pain I Have Contributed'|url=http://madamenoire.com/296098/alexsandra-wright-apologizes-for-wrecking-tina-knowless-marriage-continues-to-fight-for-child-support/|accessdate=31 Jan 2014|newspaper=Madame Noire|date=28 Aug 2013|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221223009/http://madamenoire.com/296098/alexsandra-wright-apologizes-for-wrecking-tina-knowless-marriage-continues-to-fight-for-child-support/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Tracy1>{{cite news|title=Mathew Knowles' Ex-Mistress Apologizes to Beyoncé, Tina and Solange in Open Letter|url=http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/08/28/mathew-knowles-ex-mistress-apologizes-beyonce-tina-solange-open-letter/|accessdate=February 5, 2014|newspaper=Atlanta Black Star|date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=February 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208044400/http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/08/28/mathew-knowles-ex-mistress-apologizes-beyonce-tina-solange-open-letter/|url-status=live}}</ref> After the breakup with Knowles, Wright became engaged to ''[[Celebrity Fit Club]]'' trainer [[Harvey Walden IV]].<ref name=BF1>{{cite web|last=Natasha|title=Child Support Show Down! Mathew Knowles & Alexsandra Wright Set To Face Off In Court This Friday|url=http://theybf.com/2013/12/10/child-support-show-down-mathew-knowles-alexsandra-wright-set-to-face-off-in-court-this|publisher=The BF|accessdate=19 March 2014|archive-date=12 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212061224/http://www.theybf.com/2013/12/10/child-support-show-down-mathew-knowles-alexsandra-wright-set-to-face-off-in-court-this|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Wilson1>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Angela|title=Mathew Knowles Heads To Court For Unpaid Child Support|url=http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/12/mathew-knowles-court-unpaid-child-support/|publisher=Uptown Magazine|accessdate=19 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407065644/http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/12/mathew-knowles-court-unpaid-child-support/|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Wright eventually retired from acting, and began working as a [[Public relations|public relations]] representative for [[Microsoft]]. During her time at the company in 2007, Wright met [[Mathew Knowles]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bckonline.com/2023/07/10/beyonces-half-brother-questions-why-singer-doesnt-love-him/|title=Beyonce's Half Brother Questions Why Singer 'Doesn't Love' Him|website=bckonline.com|date=July 10, 2023|access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> and the pair began an 18-month affair during which Wright became pregnant.<ref name=Bachelor>{{cite news|last=Bachelor|first=Blane|title=BUZZ: Paternity Test Confirms Beyoncé's Dad a Dad Again|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20354547,00.html|accessdate=31 Jan 2014|newspaper=People|date=15 Mar 2010|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212113636/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20354547,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Paternity tests later confirmed that Mathew is the father of her son, Nixon Knowles.<ref name=Ani1>{{cite news|title=Beyonce's dad has a love child|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/beyonces-dad-has-a-love-child/|accessdate=February 5, 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=25 March 2010|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222155518/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/beyonces-dad-has-a-love-child/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 11, 2009, Mathew's wife, [[Tina Knowles]], filed for divorce from her husband, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason.<ref name=Billboard1>{{cite web|title=Beyonce's Mother Tina Knowles Files for Divorce|date=19 December 2009|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266352/beyonces-mother-tina-knowles-files-for-divorce|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=January 31, 2014|archive-date=20 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920133959/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266352/beyonces-mother-tina-knowles-files-for-divorce|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, Wright publicly apologized to Tina, [[Beyoncé]] and [[Solange Knowles|Solange]] for the "pain [she] has contributed" to their lives.<ref name=Rogers1>{{cite news|last=Rogers|first=Jasmine Denise|title=Alexsandra Wright Apologizes To Tina Knowles For Tearing Apart Her Family: 'I Regret The Pain I Have Contributed'|url=http://madamenoire.com/296098/alexsandra-wright-apologizes-for-wrecking-tina-knowless-marriage-continues-to-fight-for-child-support/|accessdate=31 Jan 2014|newspaper=Madame Noire|date=28 Aug 2013|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221223009/http://madamenoire.com/296098/alexsandra-wright-apologizes-for-wrecking-tina-knowless-marriage-continues-to-fight-for-child-support/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Tracy1>{{cite news|title=Mathew Knowles' Ex-Mistress Apologizes to Beyoncé, Tina and Solange in Open Letter|url=http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/08/28/mathew-knowles-ex-mistress-apologizes-beyonce-tina-solange-open-letter/|accessdate=February 5, 2014|newspaper=Atlanta Black Star|date=August 28, 2013|archive-date=February 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208044400/http://atlantablackstar.com/2013/08/28/mathew-knowles-ex-mistress-apologizes-beyonce-tina-solange-open-letter/|url-status=live}}</ref> After the breakup with Mathew, Wright became engaged to ''[[Celebrity Fit Club]]'' trainer [[Harvey Walden IV]].<ref name=BF1>{{cite web|last=Natasha|title=Child Support Show Down! Mathew Knowles & Alexsandra Wright Set To Face Off In Court This Friday|url=http://theybf.com/2013/12/10/child-support-show-down-mathew-knowles-alexsandra-wright-set-to-face-off-in-court-this|publisher=The BF|accessdate=19 March 2014|archive-date=12 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212061224/http://www.theybf.com/2013/12/10/child-support-show-down-mathew-knowles-alexsandra-wright-set-to-face-off-in-court-this|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Wilson1>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Angela|title=Mathew Knowles Heads To Court For Unpaid Child Support|url=http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/12/mathew-knowles-court-unpaid-child-support/|publisher=Uptown Magazine|accessdate=19 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407065644/http://uptownmagazine.com/2013/12/mathew-knowles-court-unpaid-child-support/|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, shortly after the child support payments for Nixon were reduced, Wright and her son moved into temporary housing through a homeless support group.<ref name="homeless">{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Beyonce's Little Half-Brother Lives On Public Assistance |url=https://www.insideedition.com/8180-exclusive-beyonces-little-half-brother-lives-on-public-assistance |access-date=May 3, 2022 |publisher=Inside Edition |date=April 24, 2014}}</ref>


As of 2023, they now live in a suburb in Los Angeles, and Wright is the CEO of a company called The Global Collective.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://meaww.com/who-is-nixon-knowles-beyonces-half-brother-who-lives-just-10-miles-away-from-her-wonders-why-singer-doesnt-love-him|title=Who is Nixon Knowles? Beyonce's half-brother who lives just 10 miles away from her wonders why singer 'doesn't love' him|website=meaww.com|date=July 10, 2023|access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref>
Wright and her son currently live outside of [[Los Angeles, California]]. After the child support payments for Nixon were reduced in 2014, Wright and her son moved into temporary housing through a homeless support group.<ref name="homeless">{{cite news |title=Exclusive: Beyonce's Little Half-Brother Lives On Public Assistance |url=https://www.insideedition.com/8180-exclusive-beyonces-little-half-brother-lives-on-public-assistance |access-date=May 3, 2022 |publisher=Inside Edition |date=April 24, 2014}}</ref>

==Career==
⚫
Wright's acting career began with an uncredited role in the 1989 [[television movie]] ''Third Degree Burn''. A decade later, Wright appeared in the television show ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' in the episode "Psychic Warrior"<ref name=Psychic1>{{cite web|title=Psychic Warrior Cast and Crew|url=http://www.tv.com/m/shows/jag/psychic-warrior-5229/cast|publisher=TV.COM|accessdate=31 January 2014|archive-date=21 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221232454/http://www.tv.com/m/shows/jag/psychic-warrior-5229/cast/|url-status=live}}</ref> and the 2000 drama ''Love Beat The Hell Outta Me''.<ref name=Berry1>{{cite book|last=Berry|first=Torriano S.|title=The A to Z of African American Cinema|year=2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=9780810870345|page=212}}</ref> In 2001, Wright appeared in ''[[Baby Boy (film)|Baby Boy]]'', a drama starring [[Tyrese Gibson]], [[Taraji P. Henson]], [[Snoop Doggy Dog]] and [[Omar Gooding]].<ref name=bb1>{{cite web|title=Baby Boy Movie Poster|url=http://www.stargatecinema.com/baby-boy-movie-poster.html|publisher=Stargate Cinema|accessdate=January 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224045311/http://www.stargatecinema.com/baby-boy-movie-poster.html|archive-date=February 24, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Wright followed her appearance in ''Baby Boy'' with two [[television shows]]: the "[[My Fifteen Minutes (Scrubs episode)|My Fifteen Minutes]]" episode of ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''<ref name=cbs1>{{cite news|title=Mathew Knowles Scandal: Beyonce Daddy Is Baby Daddy To "SCRUBS" Guest Alexsandra Wright, Says Suit|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-knowles-scandal-beyonce-daddy-is-baby-daddy-to-scrubs-guest-alexsandra-wright-says-suit|accessdate=January 31, 2014|newspaper=CBS|date=October 5, 2009|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222185907/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/matthew-knowles-scandal-beyonce-daddy-is-baby-daddy-to-scrubs-guest-alexsandra-wright-says-suit/|url-status=live}}</ref> in 2001, and "The Young and the Meatless" episode of ''[[Girls Club (TV series)|Girls Club]]'' in 2002.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 1989 || ''[[Third Degree Burn]]'' || Uncredited ||Television movie
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| ''[[Girls Club (TV series)|Girls Club]]'' || 2002 || Janice || 1 episode: "The Young and the Meatless"
| 1999|| ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' || Petty Officer Colzie || 1 episode: "Psychic Warrior"
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| 2000 || ''Love Beat the Hell Outta Me''|| ||
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| ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' || 2001 || Patricia || 1 episode: "[[My Fifteen Minutes (Scrubs episode)|My Fifteen Minutes]]"
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| ''[[Baby Boy (film)|Baby Boy]]'' || 2001 || Woman Inside ||
|2001|| ''[[Baby Boy (film)|Baby Boy]]''|| Woman Inside||
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|2001||''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]''||Patricia||1 episode: "[[My Fifteen Minutes (Scrubs episode)|My Fifteen Minutes]]"
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| ''Love Beat the Hell Outta Me'' || 2000 || ||
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| ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' || 1999|| Petty Officer Colzie || 1 episode: "Psychic Warrior"
|2002||''[[Girls Club (TV series)|Girls Club]]''||Janice||1 episode: "The Young and the Meatless"
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| ''[[Third Degree Burn]]'' || 1989 || || Television movie; uncredited
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Revision as of 23:57, 26 March 2024

Not to be confused with Alexandra Wright.
Alexsandra Wright
Born (1971-02-17) February 17, 1971 (age 53)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active1989-2002
Known forTelevision and film appearances
Notable workBaby Boy
Partner(s)Mathew Knowles (2007–2009)
Harvey Walden IV (2011–?)
Children1

Alexsandra Wright (born February 17, 1971) is a Canadian former actress. She was previously in a relationship with Mathew Knowles and has one child with him.

Biography

Wright was born on February 17, 1971, in Montreal, Quebec. Wright's acting career began with an uncredited role in the 1989 television movie Third Degree Burn. A decade later, Wright appeared in the television show JAG in the episode "Psychic Warrior"[1] and the 2000 drama Love Beat The Hell Outta Me.[2] In 2001, Wright appeared in Baby Boy, a drama starring Tyrese Gibson, Taraji P. Henson, Snoop Doggy Dog and Omar Gooding.[3] Wright followed her appearance in Baby Boy with two television shows: the "My Fifteen Minutes" episode of Scrubs[4] in 2001, and "The Young and the Meatless" episode of Girls Club in 2002.

Wright eventually retired from acting, and began working as a public relations representative for Microsoft. During her time at the company in 2007, Wright met Mathew Knowles,[5] and the pair began an 18-month affair during which Wright became pregnant.[6] Paternity tests later confirmed that Mathew is the father of her son, Nixon Knowles.[7] On November 11, 2009, Mathew's wife, Tina Knowles, filed for divorce from her husband, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason.[8] In 2013, Wright publicly apologized to Tina, Beyoncé and Solange for the "pain [she] has contributed" to their lives.[9][10] After the breakup with Mathew, Wright became engaged to Celebrity Fit Club trainer Harvey Walden IV.[11][12] In 2014, shortly after the child support payments for Nixon were reduced, Wright and her son moved into temporary housing through a homeless support group.[13]

As of 2023, they now live in a suburb in Los Angeles, and Wright is the CEO of a company called The Global Collective.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1989 Third Degree Burn Uncredited Television movie
1999 JAG Petty Officer Colzie 1 episode: "Psychic Warrior"
2000 Love Beat the Hell Outta Me
2001 Baby Boy Woman Inside
2001 Scrubs Patricia 1 episode: "My Fifteen Minutes"
2002 Girls Club Janice 1 episode: "The Young and the Meatless"

References

  1. ^ "Psychic Warrior Cast and Crew". TV.COM. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  2. ^ Berry, Torriano S. (2009). The A to Z of African American Cinema. Scarecrow Press. p. 212. ISBN 9780810870345.
  3. ^ "Baby Boy Movie Poster". Stargate Cinema. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  4. ^ "Mathew Knowles Scandal: Beyonce Daddy Is Baby Daddy To "SCRUBS" Guest Alexsandra Wright, Says Suit". CBS. October 5, 2009. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  5. ^ "Beyonce's Half Brother Questions Why Singer 'Doesn't Love' Him". bckonline.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Bachelor, Blane (15 Mar 2010). "BUZZ: Paternity Test Confirms Beyoncé's Dad a Dad Again". People. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 31 Jan 2014.
  7. ^ "Beyonce's dad has a love child". The Indian Express. 25 March 2010. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "Beyonce's Mother Tina Knowles Files for Divorce". Billboard. 19 December 2009. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
  9. ^ Rogers, Jasmine Denise (28 Aug 2013). "Alexsandra Wright Apologizes To Tina Knowles For Tearing Apart Her Family: 'I Regret The Pain I Have Contributed'". Madame Noire. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 31 Jan 2014.
  10. ^ "Mathew Knowles' Ex-Mistress Apologizes to Beyoncé, Tina and Solange in Open Letter". Atlanta Black Star. August 28, 2013. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  11. ^ Natasha. "Child Support Show Down! Mathew Knowles & Alexsandra Wright Set To Face Off In Court This Friday". The BF. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  12. ^ Wilson, Angela. "Mathew Knowles Heads To Court For Unpaid Child Support". Uptown Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Exclusive: Beyonce's Little Half-Brother Lives On Public Assistance". Inside Edition. April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  14. ^ "Who is Nixon Knowles? Beyonce's half-brother who lives just 10 miles away from her wonders why singer 'doesn't love' him". meaww.com. July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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