Jamil Higley
Jamil Mullen Higley[1] (née Giovanni Mullen) is an American actress and television host who was the model for Alyx Vance's face, body, and animations.[2]
Biography[edit]
After graduating from Columbia University, with a degree in cultural anthropology, Jamil decided on a career in television as a means of educating people about diversity. Since then she has had small parts in movies such as 25th Hour, Highway, as well as in the 2004 television series Espionage. She is perhaps better known for her regular appearances as the host of the NYCTV programs Cool In Your Code and Paradetown USA. She has also appeared in a number of television commercials and fashion ad campaigns.[3] Additionally, Higley performed the motion capture animations of Cate Archer for The Operative: No One Lives Forever.[4]
Work for Half-Life 2[edit]
Higley spent several days in a motion capture studio recording running, jumping, and combat animations which were used as the starting point for Alyx's animation library.[2]
Gallery[edit]
Picture used as Alyx's face texture, from Raising the Bar.
References[edit]
- ↑ Jamil Higley's personal website
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar, page 149
- ↑ Jamil Higley on NYC TV (December 20, 2007) (archived)
- ↑ Jamil Higley's IMDb profile