About
Alexandra Kamp is a German actress and former high-fashion model whose screen career has stretched from 1990s television dramas to cult-favorite science-fiction films. Born on 29 December 1966, she first caught the public eye in Germany with steady guest spots on long-running series such as Tatort before stepping into larger parts in international B-movies like 2001: A Space Travesty, Deep Freeze and Dracula 3000. Audiences quickly warmed to her mix of glamour and dry humor, and filmmakers valued her ability to switch between romantic leads, doctors, and action heroines with ease.
Over the decades Kamp has built a résumé that spans more than forty screen credits, voice-over work, and stage appearances. In Germany she is also known for front-page modeling—including a celebrated 2007 cover for the German edition of Playboy, shot when many of her peers were slowing down their careers. Today she balances acting with charitable work and occasional photo shoots, showing that longevity in entertainment can be powered by curiosity as much as by looks.
Before Fame
Kamp spent her childhood in Baden-Baden after being born in nearby Karlsruhe. Her father, Peter Kamp—better remembered on the disco scene by his stage name Peter Griffin—ran clubs and restaurants, so Alexandra grew up surrounded by show lights, music, and storytelling. Yet her parents insisted on a regular education first, a foundation she credits for keeping her grounded when the spotlight finally arrived.
By her late teens she was determined to act professionally. Instead of jumping straight into auditions, she criss-crossed the Atlantic to study at drama schools in New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. Those years of voice training, accent work, and classical scene study gave her the confidence to walk Paris couture runways while squeezing in student-film shoots—an unconventional but effective path that set her apart from classmates who relied only on theory.
Trivia
- Playboy milestone: Kamp’s German Playboy cover in 2007 became one of the magazine’s highest-selling issues that year, partly because she insisted on minimal retouching, arguing that authenticity was more inspiring than perfection.
- Charity voice: She has served for years as spokeswoman for Kinderhospiz St. Nikolaus in the Bavarian Alps, regularly giving public readings to raise funds for the hospice’s work with terminally ill children.
- Language skills: Fluent in German, English, and conversational French, she often dubs her own roles for multilingual releases and has narrated several German audiobooks.
- Adventure roles: Kamp performed many of her own stunts in the sci-fi adventure Sumuru, including wire work for zero-gravity fight scenes—a commitment that surprised co-star Michael Shanks, who had expected a double to take her place.
Family Life
Alexandra’s artistic streak runs in the family. Her father, Peter Kamp (a.k.a. disco singer Peter Griffin), enjoyed late-1970s chart success with club hits like “Spiderman.” He later moved into the restaurant business but remained Alexandra’s loudest cheerleader until his passing in 2007, a loss she says pushed her to accept only work that “feels alive.” Details about her mother are kept private, honoring a request for anonymity.
From 2007 she shared a long, headline-making relationship with Munich-based photographer Michael von Hassel. After about fourteen years the couple announced an amicable split on her 55th birthday in December 2021, stressing that friendship would replace romance. The actress has no children and often jokes that her rescue dog, Eddie, is “the only roommate who never argues about the remote.”
Associated With
Kamp’s filmography reads like a roll-call of cult favorites and silver-screen legends. She sparred comedically with Airplane! icon Leslie Nielsen in 2001: A Space Travesty, traded wits with Italian superstar Claudia Cardinale in the French comedy Riches, belles, etc., and led the futuristic thriller Sumuru opposite Stargate SG-1 alumnus Michael Shanks. These collaborations exposed her to contrasting acting styles—from Nielsen’s deadpan improvisation to Cardinale’s old-school European grandeur—lessons she still references when mentoring younger performers.
