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Alison Elizabeth "Ali" Larter (born February 28, 1976) is an American actress and former fashion model best known for her screen roles aimed at teenage audiences. Her best known television series is Heroes. Her famous Hollywood films were Varsity Blues, House on Haunted Hill, Final Destination, Legally Blonde and Resident Evil: Extinction.

Early life: Ali Larter was born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. She attended Carusi Middle School and Cherry Hill High School West. She began modeling with the world-renowned Ford Models at the age of fourteen and traveled the world. At seventeen, Larter settled temporarily in Japan. 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.

In November, 1996, Ali was on the cover of Esquire Magazine as Allegra Coleman, Hollywood's newest Dream Girl. The editors of the magazine wanted to illustrate the hyperbole of Hollywood hype, and approached Ali to play the fictitious actress.

The hoax landed her an agent and soon Ali started guest starring on shows like "Chicago Hope" and "Just Shoot Me". After that, she appeared twice on season two of "Dawson's Creek", as Pacey's object of affection, Kristy Livingstone. 

In the fall of 1998, Larter was featured in two episodes of "Dawson's Creek" (The WB), playing a senior class member who catches the eye of notorious older woman fan Pacey (Joshua Jackson).

Meanwhile, Amy Smart had already appeared in several movies. She was the one who suggested that Ali should audition for Varsity Blues. The film, which starred Hollywood's It-boy James van der Beek, became a surprise box office hit and launched the careers of people like Ali, Amy and Paul Walker. And from that moment on, Ali would be referred to as the whipped cream-bikini-girl.

She followed it up with the teen romcom Drive Me Crazy, in which she co-starred as Adrian Grenier's sexy ex. After that she joined the cast of the House on Haunted Hill, in which she starred opposite Geoffrey Rush and Famke Janssen.

But it was her role in thriller Final Destination which earned her critical praise. She won the Young Hollywood Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Female. 

In 1999, Larter began her film career with appearances in Varsity Blues and House on Haunted Hill. During the next few years, she appeared in a number of movies aimed at a teenage audience, including the box office successes Legally Blonde and Final Destination. In 2001, Larter performed in the stage play the Vagina Monologues in New York City. 

In January 1999, the actress starred opposite Dawson himself in the high school football drama "Varsity Blues", playing Darcy, the head cheerleader outfitted in a whipped cream bikini who tried to entice new star quarterback Mox (James Van Der Beek). Her turn was certainly memorable, and Larter managed to bring depth to her character as well, evincing her ambition and drive, however misplaced. 

Later that year she played a student activist who dumps her less motivated boyfriend (Adrien Grenier) on the eve of a school dance, driving him in to the plans and arms of Nicole (Melissa Joan Hart), where the two plot to get back their lost loves in "Drive Me Crazy". Larter next took on a more adult role in that year's horror remake "The House on Haunted Hill", playing an invited guest to the sinister structure who is harboring a dangerous secret. 

Next up were supporting roles in the surprise hit Legally Blonde, starring Reese Witherspoon, and in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. She also starred in the western American Outlaws with Colin Farrell and buddy Scott Caan.

Ali recently starred in Final Destination 2. She was the only returning cast member after Devon Sawa decided not to come back. 

In 2002, Larter was ranked #40 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World".

But now it's time for something new. She enjoyed her time on the New York stage when she performed in The Vagina Monologues in 2001. She would like to do more theatre, while also doing independent work. She can next be seen in Marigold: An Adventure in India. 

Larter is a close friend of actress Amy Smart, with whom she co-starred in the film Varsity Blues. She has previously lived in Miami, Florida and currently lives in New York City, having moved there in the spring of 2002.

Acting career: In November 1996, Larter played the hoax model Allegra Coleman in Esquire magazine. Even after the hoax had been revealed, its effects lingered, and she was wooed by various agencies. Larter landed her first professional role in 1997, in the television series Chicago Sons. The role was followed by a number of other appearances on several television series, including Dawson's Creek, Chicago Hope and Just Shoot Me!

In 1999, Larter began her film career with appearances in Varsity Blues and House on Haunted Hill. During the next few years, she appeared in a number of movies aimed at a teenage audience, including the box office successes Legally Blonde and Final Destination. In 2001, Larter performed in the stage play The Vagina Monologues in New York City. In 2002, Larter was ranked #40 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women in the World".

As of September 2006, Larter is portraying Niki Sanders on the NBC TV series Heroes, and is scheduled to play Claire Redfield in Resident Evil: Extinction (2007).

In the February 2007 issue of Stuff Magazine, Larter dishes about her role on Heroes. "I'm drawn to playing strong women. Recently, Ali was featured as # 6 in Maxim's Hot 100 for 2007.

Personal life: Larter is a close friend of actress Amy Smart with whom she co-starred in Varsity Blues. Her best friend is former Sam's Kid Erick Alegria. Larter has previously lived in Miami, Florida and currently lives in New York City, having moved there in the spring of 2002.

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