Alexandra is currently at the University of Malta studying to become a medical doctor. She will be playing the part of Snow White in this year’s MADC pantomime – Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. This is her third time playing principal girl – her first was at 14 as Jane in Tarzan-Bored of the Jungle and later Fatima in Ali Baba and the 14 Thieves. Alexandra trained in the performing arts with Stagecoach for four years, appearing as Glinda and Addaperle in The Wiz among others. Theatre credits also include West Side Story and As You Like It, along with Robin Hood and the Babes in the Woods. At the age of 16 she was nominated for Best Actress Award in MADC’s One Act Play Festival for her role of Gila in Harold Pinter’s One for the Road. She formed part of Amadeus Chamber Choir and the choir in Voices 2002 and 2004 concerts. She obtained distinction in Trinity and Victoria College exams. She has also

acted on television, playing Charmaine in Viva il-Ministru and is currently appearing in Dejjem Tieghek Becky as Haley.

n How old are you? Star sign and date of birth.

I am 18 years-old born on 12 February 1986 and therefore an Aquarian though I don’t believe in horoscopes at all.

n Significant other? Children?

My boyfriend Michael.

n What would you like to be doing in 10 years’ time?

Juggling being a successful consultant (specialised in a field which I’m not sure of yet) and therefore making a difference in my patients’ lives, being on the brim of finding a cure for some terminal disease, planning to build a family and miraculously having some time left for performing! A bit too much to ask for I guess!

n What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Mutual love, respect and acceptance. Also knowing that nothing is going to harm any of your loved ones which is impossible but then again you did ask for “perfect”!!

n What is your favourite

occupation?

Being on stage and putting a smile on someone’s face!

n What is your greatest fear?

Not having total control of my body – which makes me very vulnerable and constantly dependant on others. Death of a future patient knowing you could have saved him/her. I wouldn’t be able to live with that! Or death of a person I’m close to.

n What is it that you most value in your friends?

Their sensitivity towards me, their acceptance of me, knowing that they’re always there for me, our openness, our trust in each other and the fact that they’ll never judge me or my actions.

n What is your greatest extravagance?

Abseiling (once), lots of shopping and maybe having to dye my hair black for this year’s panto (Snow White did have black hair!).

n How would you like to die?

At peace with myself and others, with a sense of fulfilment – that I managed to do some good in this world! You only get one chance after all and I’m determined not to waste that. Quick but not too sudden or painful!

n What is your greatest regret?

Not spending enough time and getting to know my late grandfather better. Then again, I try not to live with regrets.

n What is your most treasured possession?

What I treasure most I don’t possess – people I care about: family, boyfriend, friends…

n Which talent would you most like to have apart from the ones you already have?

Being more musically talented and a bit more creative and having the ability to say no.

n What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Not accepting or hating oneself – how can one be happy? Also being misunderstood or not being yourself – living a lie.

n Where would you like to live?

Wherever, as long as it is somewhere where peace reigns and where I can always be in the company of the people I love.

n What is your most marked characteristic?

Being loud, confident and always very busy.

n Who are your heroes/heroines in real life?

People who do what they believe in, at all costs (I admire their guts) those who go out of their way to make others happy… my parents for example!

n What is it that you most dislike?

People who are lazy and just complain… along with snobs!

n What is your motto?

I had to adopt my boyfriend’s – “Manchester United are the Best”!! Joking apart, “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you”! Oh and always try and discover your full potential – we’d have so many more fulfilled people around if everyone did!