Saxon Trainor
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Eileen Cecile "Saxon" Trainor (born 31 December 1969 in New York City
) is an American actress and Acting coach.
at the Stella Adler Conservatory and with Sanford Meisner
at the Neighborhood Playhouse
in New York
. She has gained popularity as an acting teacher having taught at Margie Haber Studios and currently at Annie Grindlay Studios.
with Patrick Stewart, Michael Shamus Wiles and Brian J. Williams.
She has appeared in many television shows including Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Lieutenant junior grade Linda Larson in "The Nth Degree"; a 1996 episode of Sliders
with John Rhys-Davies
, Francis Guinan
and Max Grodénchik
; and a 2001 episode of The X-Files
with Steven Anderson. Trainor stars also in the 2010 Horror film
Prowl
alongside Bruce Payne
.
, former Operations Director of the U.S. Marine Corps and former member of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) is an American actress and Acting coach.
Biography
She studied with Stella AdlerStella Adler
Stella Adler was an American actress and an acclaimed acting teacher, who founded the Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York City and the The Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles with long-time protege Joanne Linville, who continues to teach and furthers Adler's legacy...
at the Stella Adler Conservatory and with Sanford Meisner
Sanford Meisner
Sanford Meisner , also known as Sandy, was an American actor and acting teacher who developed a form of Method acting that is now known as the Meisner technique....
at the Neighborhood Playhouse
Neighborhood Playhouse
The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre is an actor training school at 340 East 54th Street in New York City, generally associated with the Meisner technique of Sanford Meisner.-History:...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. She has gained popularity as an acting teacher having taught at Margie Haber Studios and currently at Annie Grindlay Studios.
Acting career
Ms Trainor's works in film include Skeeter in 1993 with John Putch and TOS actors Charles Napier, Michael J. Pollard and Jay Robinson; and the 1997 film Conspiracy TheoryConspiracy Theory (film)
Conspiracy Theory is a 1997 American action thriller film directed by Richard Donner.The original screenplay by Brian Helgeland centers on an eccentric taxi driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracies, and the U.S...
with Patrick Stewart, Michael Shamus Wiles and Brian J. Williams.
She has appeared in many television shows including Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
as Lieutenant junior grade Linda Larson in "The Nth Degree"; a 1996 episode of Sliders
Sliders
Sliders is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes. The show was created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Tormé...
with John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies is a Welsh actor and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
, Francis Guinan
Francis Guinan
Francis V. Guinan, Jr. is an American film, television and stage actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Edgar Teller the patriarch in the short-lived NBC series Eerie, Indiana....
and Max Grodénchik
Max Grodénchik
Max Grodénchik , also known as Michael Grodénchik, is an American stage, film, and television actor, best known for his role as Rom on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.- Background :...
; and a 2001 episode of The X-Files
The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
with Steven Anderson. Trainor stars also in the 2010 Horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
Prowl
Prowl (2010 film)
Prowl is a 2010 American horror film directed by Patrik Syversen and written by Tim Tori and starring Courtney Hope, Ruta Gedmintas and Bruce Payne.-Cast:* Courtney Hope as Amber* Ruta Gedmintas as Suzy* Joshua Bowman as Peter* Bruce Payne as Bernard...
alongside Bruce Payne
Bruce Payne
Bruce Martyn Payne is an award winning English character actor and producer and was a member of the 1980's Brit Pack. Although he is best known for his villainous roles, Bruce Payne has played characters across the spectrum...
.
Personal life
Trainor is the daughter of Gen. Bernard E. TrainorBernard E. Trainor
Bernard E. Trainor is journalist and a retired Marine Corps lieutenant general. He served in the Marine Corps for 39 years in both staff and command capacities. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he began working as the chief military correspondent for the New York Times. He is currently a...
, former Operations Director of the U.S. Marine Corps and former member of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.