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Summer may be over, but things are just heating up on Dawson's Creek, thanks to the arrival of former Wasteland star Sasha Alexander. As Gretchen Witter, Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) sexy older sister, Alexander adds a new twist to the already tangled romantic triangle of Pacey, Joey (Katie Holmes) and Dawson (James Van Der Beek). Naturally, Gretchen's presence — as well as the intimate kiss she and Dawson recently shared — has Creek diehards buzzing: Will jealousy force Joey to reconsider her feelings for Dawson? How will Pacey react to Dawson swapping spit with his sister? And most important of all, will Gretchen be the one who finally deflowers the virginal Dawson? "God, I hope so," Alexander laughingly tells TV Guide Online. "That would be so cool. I know the producers have something in mind — and it looks like they're pushing in that direction — but I can't
Summer may be over, but things are just heating up on Dawson's Creek, thanks to the arrival of former Wasteland star Sasha Alexander. As Gretchen Witter, Pacey's (Joshua Jackson) sexy older sister, Alexander adds a new twist to the already tangled romantic triangle of Pacey, Joey (Katie Holmes) and Dawson (James Van Der Beek).
Naturally, Gretchen's presence — as well as the intimate kiss she and Dawson recently shared — has Creek diehards buzzing: Will jealousy force Joey to reconsider her feelings for Dawson? How will Pacey react to Dawson swapping spit with his sister? And most important of all, will Gretchen be the one who finally deflowers the virginal Dawson?
"God, I hope so," Alexander laughingly tells TV Guide Online. "That would be so cool. I know the producers have something in mind — and it looks like they're pushing in that direction — but I can't say for sure. I think they want to test the relationship and see what the fans think. If it works, then I wouldn't be surprised to see something happen."
A graduate of USC's film school, Alexander says she wanted to act ever since seeing The Champ at age six. "It was the first film to make me cry," she recalls. "When Jon Voight died at the end, oh god, it was just torture. Even then I thought it was interesting that a movie could affect me in such an emotional way. I remember my mother walking into my room and saying, 'You're crying over a movie? Are you crazy?!?'"
Twenty years later, Alexander's parents are still a bit baffled by their daughter's actions. "I think it's a generational thing," says the 26-year-old actress. "They were born in Yugoslavia, and I don't think they were given the opportunity to pursue their dreams — not that they had a choice. They did what they had to in order to provide food and put a roof over their heads. I know they're proud of me, but I don't think they've quite grasped the fact that [acting] is a business and you get a paycheck for doing this.
"However," she adds, "I think me being on their television every week now helps them to understand it a bit more. After seeing the first episode, they said, 'Something is going to happen with you and that Dawson guy, isn't it?'"