Marie-Alise Recasner is an American actress who graced our screens in the ’80s and ’90s. Most netizens and movie lovers remember her from the soap opera Santa Barbara, where she played the role of Alice Jackson. The show, which aired from 1984 to 1993, revolved around the daily lives of the Capwell family who lived in Santa Barbara, California.
After having a great acting career in the ’80s and ’90s, Marie-Alise retired from show business so that she could focus on her family. She was already married, but her first marriage did not seem to work out because of her demanding acting career. As such, she retired so that she could focus on her personal life.
Early Life
Marie-Alise Recasner was born on May 25, 1962, in Hollywood, California. She had a normal childhood, but she was interested in drama and related activities from a young age. After coming of age, she joined a local elementary school. After that, she proceeded to high school.
After completing her high school education, Marie-Alise Recasner
opted to pursue a career in the acting industry.
Career
Marie-Alise Recasner began her acting career in the early 1980s. Like any actor, she struggled at first, but over time, she began landing roles in critically acclaimed television shows. In 1985, Marie-Alise appeared in season five of the sitcom Gimme a Break, where she played the role of the wife of Nell’s ex-husband.
The role that brought Marie-Alise Recasner into the spotlight is the role of Alice Jackson in NBC’s Santa Barbara. She appeared on the show for about a year. This role opened doors to several opportunities. Marie also appeared in A Different World, where she had a recurring role.
From 1998 to 1999, Marie-Alise played the role of Ellen Burgess on ABC’s Port Charles. She also had a role in Days of Our Lives for about four years. Marie-Alise Recasner seems to have disappeared from the acting industry in the late 1990s. She has no projects from the year 2000 onwards.
Personal Life
Regarding her love life, Marie-Alise Recasner has been married twice in her lifetime. Her first marriage was to actor Rick Podell. The two met in the 1980s through the acting industry, and they seemed to like each other. They began dating, and in 1987, they exchanged their wedding vows. A year later, the couple had their first child, Kirk Podell. Kirk pursued a career in the acting industry.
After the birth of their child, the couple continued living together. However, in the mid-1990s, the couple was not doing well and, as such, decided to part ways. The couple’s divorce was finalized in 1997. After divorcing Rick Podell, Marie-Alise Recasner began dating Wolfram de Marco, a German musical composer. In 2002, the two lovebirds exchanged their wedding vows and have been together ever since. Marie-Alise and her husband are doing well, and there have never been rumors of divorce or separation.
Net Worth
It is hard to tell how much Marie-Alise Recasner is worth, given that she has kept a low profile. However, given that she graced our screens for more than a decade, she must have made a fortune.
