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A. J. Langer
Born
Allison Joy Langer

(1974-05-22) May 22, 1974 (age 51)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Other names Allison Joy Courtenay
Occupation Actress
Years active 1990–2007, 2011–2013
Spouse(s)
Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon
(m. 2004)
Children 2

A. J. Langer (born May 22, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on TV shows. These include Rayanne Graff in My So-Called Life and Caroline Larkin in Baywatch.

Early Life

Allison Joy Langer was born in Columbus, Ohio. When she was five, her family moved to the San Fernando Valley. At age eight, she joined a baseball team. All her teammates were boys. They started calling her "A.J." because "Allison" sounded too feminine. She has an older brother named Kirk.

Acting Career

A.J. Langer had many guest roles on TV shows. These included The Wonder Years. She also had a main role in Drexell's Class. Later, she became famous as Rayanne Graff on My So-Called Life.

She also starred in sitcoms like It's Like, You Know... and Three Sisters. She was also in the drama series Eyes. Her movies include John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. and Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs.

In 2011, A.J. Langer returned to acting. She appeared in 14 episodes of Private Practice. She played Erica Warner. She left the show in 2012 when her character passed away.

Personal Life

In 2004, A.J. Langer married Charles Courtenay. He is the son of Hugh Courtenay, 18th Earl of Devon. They had a formal wedding in Los Angeles in 2005.

When her father-in-law passed away, her husband became the 19th Earl of Devon. A.J. Langer then became known as the Countess of Devon. In 2014, she and her family moved to London. In 2015, they moved to Powderham Castle. This is the family's historic home.

A.J. and Charles have two children:

  • Lady Joscelyn Skye Courtenay
  • Jack Haydon Langer Courtenay, Lord Courtenay

In her free time, A.J. Langer helps raise awareness. She also raises money for research and treatment of fibromyalgia. This is a condition she lives with herself.

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Notes
1991 People Under the Stairs, TheThe People Under the Stairs Alice Robeson
1991 And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird Beth Allen
1993 Lightning in a Bottle Mitzi Furber
1993 Ghost Brigade Thomas, the drummer boy
1993 Arcade Laurie Video
1996 Escape from L.A. Utopia
1998 Meet the Deedles Lt. Jesse Ryan
2001 On Edge J.C. Cain

Television Shows

Year Title Role Notes
1990 Dragnet Martha Gibson Episode: "Pretty Girl"
1991 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Melissa Episode: "Jerry's First Date"
1991, 1994 Baywatch Caroline Larkin, Rachel / Nancy / Linda Episodes: "The Trophy: Parts 1 & 2", "Guys & Dolls"
1991–1992 Drexell's Class Melissa Drexell Main role
1992 Blossom Sherry, Sheila Episodes: "Wake Up Little Suzy", "All Hallows Eve"
1992 Camp Wilder Lydia Episode: "Boy Loses Girl"
1992 Hangin' with Mr. Cooper Darlene Episode: "Cheers"
1992 In the Heat of the Night Megan Fowler Episode: "A Frenzied Affair", "Discovery"
1992 Sega Star Kids Challenge @ Universal Studios Hollywood/Florida Herself Played for United Cerebral Palsy
1993 Wonder Years, TheThe Wonder Years Mary Jo Genaro Episode: "Eclipse"
1993 Beverly Hills, 90210 Denise Episode: "Radar Love"
1993 Return to Zork Rebecca Snoot Video game
1994–1995 My So-Called Life Rayanne Graff Main role
1995 CBS Schoolbreak Special Carla Leone

Lead

Episode: "Between Mother and Daughter"
1995 Diagnosis: Murder Ashley York Episode: "An Innocent Murder"
1995–1996 Coach Julie

Recurring role

Episodes: "She's Having Our Baby: Part 2", "Her Boyfriend's Back", "Somebody's Baby"
1996 Seinfeld Abby Episode: "The Fatigues"
1997 Touched by an Angel Olivia Marland Episode: "Labor of Love"
1997 Johnny Bravo Mary (voice) 1 episode
1997–1998 Brooklyn South Kathleen Doyle Recurring role
1998 Fame L.A. Emily Callaghan Episode: "Duet"
1998 Poltergeist: The Legacy Elissa Episode: "Fallen Angel"
1999–2001 It's Like, You Know... Lauren Woods Series Regular
2001–2002 Three Sisters Annie Bernstein-Flynn Series Regular
2002 Drew Carey Show, TheThe Drew Carey Show Dawn 2 episodes
2003 Platonically Incorrect Darlene O'Dair

Main role

TV film
2005–2007 Eyes Meg Bardo Series Regular
2011–2012 Private Practice Erica Warner Recurring role (season 5)
2013 Kristin's Christmas Past Debbie TV film
2017 Mary Berry's Country House Secrets Herself Episode: "Powderham Castle"
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