Alexandra Paul

Overview

Alexandra Paul born Manhattan, NY July 29, 1963. American actress and athlete, twice arrested for civil disobedience in protest against Iraq War; jailed 5 days; dozen arrests for peaceful protest at Nevada Test Site; Great Peace March for global nuclear disarmament across US 1986; sponsored aid to South Africa and Guatemala.

Quotations

"Civil disobedience is done as a last resort, because someone feels so strongly about something, they are willing to get arrested for their beliefs." (June 11, 2003 trial, on website; photo PBS)