Alice Adair is a well-known American actress who has played various roles, such as Jan Bogomil in ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’, Rachel Slaten in ‘Desperado: Avalanche at Devil’s Ridge’, Diane McBride in ‘Quantum Leap’, and Cornelia Granthomme in ‘Szuler’.
From 1988 to 1994, she was married to actor Josh Brolin and shared two children with him, a son named Trevor and a daughter named Eden.
Profile Summary
Full name: Alice Adair
Date of birth: June 26, 1966
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Age: 58 years
Gender: Female
Birthplace: Colorado Springs, United States
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Nationality: American
Marital status: Divorced
Ex-husband: Josh Brolin
Kids: 2
Profession: Actress
Who is Alice Adair?
Deborah J. Adair, later known as Alice Adair, was born on June 26, 1966, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Not much is known about her family or early years. However, she has always had a dream of pursuing a career in acting since she was young.
In 1986, Alice Adair made her acting debut as Carla Cappoletti on the NBC crime drama ‘Miami Vice’. The show, created by Anthony Yerkovich, stars Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas as undercover detectives James “Sonny” Crockett and Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs.
In the year 1987, she made her first appearance on the silver screen in Tony Scott’s action comedy ‘Beverly Hills Cop II’. This film was the follow-up to the 1984 hit ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ and it achieved great financial success, earning $300 million at the box office with only a $20 million budget.
The lead character, Detroit detective Axel Foley, was once again portrayed by Eddie Murphy. Adair took on the role of Jan Bogomil, the daughter of Beverly Hills Police Captain Andrew Bogomil (Ronny Cox).
In 1988, Alice Adair starred as Rachel Slaten in the Western TV movie ‘Desperado: Avalanche at Devil’s Ridge’, which was the third installment in the Desperado series. Richard Compton directed this film.
Adair portrayed the character of Diane McBride, the daughter of a prominent US Senator, in the first episode of the second season of the sci-fi TV show ‘Quantum Leap’. This episode originally aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993.
During the year 1990, she made a guest appearance as Kathleen Devlin in an episode called ‘Daddy’s Girl’ in the first season of ‘The Young Raiders,’ a western show on ABC.
In 1992, she had a role in ‘Szuler,’ a drama film directed by Adek Drabinski. Then, in 2015, she portrayed the character of Mary in the short film ‘Rideshare,’ marking her return to acting after 23 years.
Alice Adair & Josh Brolin
In 1988, at the beginning of their careers, Alice Adair and Josh Brolin, ages 22 and 20 respectively, got married. Brolin had just made his debut in the popular movie The Goonies in 1985. A few years later, on Adair’s 22nd birthday, their first child Trevor was born, followed by their second child Eden in 1994.
They both pursued acting careers, just like their parents. In 1994, Adair and Brolin ended their marriage. However, they continued to reside together on his ranch for some time, to minimize any major disruptions for their children.
Following his split from Alice Adair, Brolin became engaged to English-American actress Minnie Driver. Nevertheless, their engagement ended after six months. On August 15, 2004, Brolin tied the knot with actress Diane Lane. Sadly, they separated on November 27, 2013.
Brolin married model and actress Kathryn Boyd on September 24, 2016, making her his third and current wife. His portrayal in the 2008 biographical drama ‘Milk’ earned him an Oscar nomination. He also won a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2008 for his role as Llewelyn Moss in the crime drama ‘No Country for Old Men’ (2007).
Other notable roles he has played include Dr. William Block in ‘Grindhouse’ (2007), Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Matt Graver in the Sicario films, and Cable in ‘Deadpool 2‘ (2018).
Where is Alice Adair now?
Following her separation from Josh Brolin, Alice Adair entered into a relationship with Peter Swanke in the early 2000s and the two eventually tied the knot. Their union resulted in the birth of a son, Peter Swanke Jr., on April 24, 2005. However, their marriage came to an end in 2011.
At present, Alice appears to be unattached romantically and is dedicated to raising her youngest son on her own. She takes pride in all three of her children and frequently posts lovely moments with them on her Instagram, often referring to them as the best children.
