A. J. Langer

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Allison Joy Courtenay, Countess of Devon (née Langer; born May 22, 1974), commonly known by her stage name A. J. Langer, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Rayanne Graff on the American television series My So-Called Life and Caroline Larkin on the American television series Baywatch. In 2004, she married Charles Courtenay, 19th Earl of Devon and took on the management of Powderham Castle, the Courtenay family seat in Exminster.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Allison Joy Langer moved to the San Fernando Valley with her family at age five. When she joined an otherwise all-boys baseball league at age eight, her teammates considered the name “Allison” to be too feminine, and began calling her by her initials, “A.J.” She has one older brother, Kirk.

After many guest starring roles on several television shows, including The Wonder Years, and her first series regular in Drexell’s Class, Langer was cast as Rayanne Graff on My So-Called Life. She also starred as a series regular in the sitcoms It’s Like, You Know… and Three Sisters, as well as the drama series Eyes. Her film appearances include John Carpenter’s Escape from L.A. and Wes Craven’s horror…