A. J. Langer Biography

A. J. Langer, styled ‘Lady Courtenay’, is an American television actress who achieved recognition from her famous role of ‘Rayanne Graff’ in 1994 in ‘My So-Called Life’. It was a teen drama which dealt with teen issues like, child abuse, homophobia, teenage alcoholism, drug use, violence, etc. Her bold portrayal of wild, troubled, addicted and rebellious ‘Rayanne Graff’ became very famous on the American television at the time. Before ‘My So-Called Life’, Langer used to be regular on the television but only in small and recurring roles in television series like, ‘The Wonder Years’ and ‘Drexell’s Class’. She was only in the ninth grade when on her teacher’s suggestion she pursued acting career and was coached and mentored by Ernie Lively, who also managed her. The otherwise tomboyish, baseball playing Langer showed the ability to portray variety of the roles on the television as well as on the silver screen. She has appeared in movies like, ‘The Killing Box’, ‘Arcade’, etc. and her recent appearance on the television has been in the famous American medical drama, ‘Private Practice’ and in films in ‘Kristin’s Christmas Past’.