Alexa Havins

Alexa Havins was born in Artesia, New Mexico, on November 16, 1980. As a child and adolescent, she was raised in Chandler, Arizona, later attending Chandler High School. Coincidentally, her mother often called her Babe. Her childhood nickname was the "Ice Maiden" because she was "deathly shy". Havins was first introduced to entertainment at age three when she discovered dancing.{{cite news |title=Alexa Havins' credits |publisher=alexahavins.com|access-date=2007-09-06 ==Career==

Before her role as Babe Carey Chandler on All My Children, Havins was a professional dancer. The two actors' dynamic as the pair made their characters well known in the top ten couples lists for one of today's most popular soap opera couples. While still on contract with All My Children, Havins appeared in films Joe Killionaire, Havins departed the show on October 8, 2007, to pursue other acting ventures. In 2008, Havins appeared in the film 27 Dresses, starring Katherine Heigl of ''Grey's Anatomy fame. Havins portrayed a bride. She also appeared in the film Old Dogs''. In 2011, Havins joined John Barrowman, Eve Myles and Mekhi Phifer as part of the main cast for ''Torchwood's fourth series, Torchwood: Miracle Day'', airing on BBC Worldwide and US premium television network Starz. In September 2024, it was reported Havins had joined the cast of General Hospital in the role of Lulu Spencer. She made her episodic debut on November 19 of the same year. ==Personal life==

Havins is good friends with her former on-screen mother Bobbie Eakes. Since June 5, 2005, Havins has been married to her former All My Children co-star Justin Bruening. Bruening, who portrayed Jamie Martin, proposed to Havins following the taping of a scene where the character of Jamie proposes to Babe. After husband Bruening left All My Children, Havins exited as well shortly after and the couple moved to Los Angeles. ==Filmography==