Brande Roderick Miss April 2000

BRANDE RODERICK WINE COUNTRY of northern California, 1974 must have been a vintage year-if not for wine, then certainly for Brande. That's Brande Roderick, who left the vineyards behind three years ago and is now looking to taste the fruits of an acting career in Los Angeles. You may have already seen Brande in the background on Babylon Five (she was an alien) or in Armageddon, in commercials for Dr Pepper, Snickers or the Duke Nuke'em video game -- or more recently in featured roles on such television shows as Beverly Hills 90210, Love Boat and Two Guys and a Girl. The roles are getting bigger, and so are her goals. AMBITIONS: My ambition is to find joy and satisfaction in my career and personal life. TURN-ONS: Taking in a good movie while spending time with loved ones and my beautiful puppy Mercedes. TURNOFFS: Negative people who are unkind and have no respect for others. PASSIONS: Traveling, acting and doing charity work. ROLE MODELS: In my acting career I look up to Audrey Hepburn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts and Angelina Jolie -- women who touch so many lives, including my own, with their talent. But, above all, I look up to my mom and dad, who have touched my life with their love and support. They are the wind beneath my wings!

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