Alicia Coppola
An actress who carved a niche playing sharp, capable women, moving seamlessly from soap opera fame to memorable roles in cult TV series.
Born 1968 (age 58)·American actress·Birthday: April 12·Generation X
Biography
Alicia Coppola emerged on the national stage not through family connection but by landing the role of Lorna Devon on the enduring soap 'Another World' in the early 1990s. That stint provided a springboard, but she deliberately avoided being permanently typecast. Instead, she built a steady, respected career as a versatile character actress, often appearing as lawyers, agents, or officers—roles defined by intelligence and resolve. Her turn as the enigmatic government agent Mimi Clark on the post-apocalyptic drama 'Jericho' earned her a dedicated fanbase, showcasing her ability to convey layered secrecy and strength. Coppola has consistently worked for over three decades, bringing a grounded, no-nonsense energy to series like 'NCIS,' 'The O.C.,' and 'Blood & Treasure,' proving the lasting power of reliable talent over fleeting celebrity.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Alicia was born in 1968, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alicia Was Born
The biggest hits of 1968
#1 Movie
2001: A Space Odyssey
Best Picture
Oliver!
#1 TV Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Alicia's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1968Born
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1973Started school
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1981Became a teenager
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1984Could drive
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1986Could vote
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1989Turned 21
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1998Turned 30
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2008Turned 40
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2018Turned 50
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2026Age 58 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Gained widespread recognition for her role as Lorna Devon on the NBC daytime soap opera 'Another World' from 1991 to 1994.
- Played a series regular role as NSA agent Mimi Clark on the cult CBS drama series 'Jericho.'
- Appeared in major network television series across multiple decades, including 'The O.C.,' 'NCIS,' and 'Castle.'
- Featured in the blockbuster film 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets' as a White House staffer.
Did You Know?
She is a certified yoga instructor and has taught classes in Los Angeles.
Despite sharing a surname, she is not related to the famous filmmaking Coppola family (Francis Ford Coppola).
She is an alumna of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
She voiced characters in several video games, including 'Star Wars: The Old Republic.'
“I show up, do the work, and go home. The rest is noise.”
