Sandra Hess

Sandra Hess is a Swiss fashion model who retired from acting in 2012. She started modeling and appearing in commercials as a teenager, then left law studies at the University of Zurich to pursue acting in the United States. After settling in Los Angeles and taking acting classes, she won her first screen part in Encino Man (1992), playing a cavewoman opposite Brendan Fraser. Her best-known role came as Sonya Blade in Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997), a part previously played by Bridgette Wilson. On television she was Alexandra Jensen, called Ice, in Pensacola: Wings of Gold from 1998 to 2000. She also appeared as Viper in the television film Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (1998). Other guest work included Lois & Clark, Sliders and SeaQuest DSV, and she later had roles on General Hospital and Psych.