Sports Hollywood - Alicia Fusting

10 Questions with Alicia Fusting

Not only is Alicia Fusting incredibly beautiful, she's incredibly interesting. She grew up in rural St. Thomas, near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, growing up in the midst of a small Amish community, on a 300-acre farm. They raised produce, cattle and horses, and Alicia raised the temperatures of the little Amish boys.

Alicia remembers her time in that community fondly. Sure electricity would've been nice to grow up with, but who needs electric lights when you can light up a room all by yourself?

Actually, since her family is Catholic, their farm was a little more modern than their Amish neighbors. They had cars, washing machines, bought butter at a store, and even had TV (Alicia actually remembers one of the older Amish men getting caught up in an episode of "Melrose Place" while visiting the Fusting farm).

Beyond television, she attended William H. Putch's summer theater, the famous Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville, and saw Beau Geste. She decided to become an actress. Being Catholic and clever and, well, incredibly hot... and realizing that it's easier to make a film with electricity, Alicia finally decided to leave her tiny hometown behind. She studied theatre and film at UNC, Charlotte, North Carolina, and then headed to Hollywood. She immediately landed plenty of modeling and ad work.

Now she's moving into film and TV. You may have seen her on TV shows like Passions, or on the pages of countless fashion magazines. Her Amish ex-neighbors probably haven't (unless she's on a TV commercial while they're secretly taping "Melrose Place" re-runs).

Anyway, SportsHollywood interviewed Alicia at Kate Mantillini's in Beverly Hills, then spent a charming afternoon with her churning butter, shoing horses and rasing a barn.

TEN QUESTIONS

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SportsHollywood: What's your favorite sports movie?

FUSTING: "Caddyshack." Obviously.

SportsHollywood: What's the favorite sport of the Amish?

FUSTING: Nothing beats a good five mph horse and buggy race!

SportsHollywood: Favorite sports team:

FUSTING: My brother Rick had me loving the Dallas Cowboys at young age. It just sorta stuck..

SportsHollywood: Most hated sports team:

FUSTING: Redskins! (Although, My other brother Craig is taking me to their game Thanksgiving weekend. I'll keep you posted on how that turns out.)

SportsHollywood: Favorite athlete:

FUSTING: It's always been Agassi. I played a lot of tennis growing up. He was the hot ticket...and, oh yeah, was stellar at tennis too...

SportsHollywood: What's it like dating Amish guys?

FUSTING: Well, on the first date you usually churn butter. And by the 2nd date...well I never had a 2nd date--should that upset me?

SportsHollywood: Which is harder: Raising film capital or rasing a barn?

FUSTING: Definitely a barn.

SportsHollywood: Which Amish movie is more truthful: "Witness" or "Kingpin"?

FUSTING: "Kingpin."...........Hee hee hee...

SportsHollywood: What is your most memorable modeling experience?

FUSTING: Booking your first job. More so for acting--it gives you the drive and positive energy you need to to take it to the next step/level.

SportsHollywood: Weirdest modeling experience?

FUSTING: Knocking myself unconcious...don't ask.

SportsHollywood: How did you get started in show business?

FUSTING: I did my first play in high school: "Annie." I was the maid, "Mrs. Pugh." Luckily I was able to redeem my self as a Hooverville Bum in the 2nd act. I moved to Charlotte , N.C. studied theater & Film, Worked on a lot of commercials, which then turned to film. Before I knew it, I was graduating, packing my bags, and driving across country. Best decision of my life!

SportsHollywood: What real athlete would you most like to portray?

FUSTING: Any chick Surfer! I'd love to learn. It's one sport that seems frightening and exhilarating, so SOMEBODY TEACH ME PLEASE! .

SportsHollywood: Favorite sports memory:

FUSTING: I played soccer on the guys team in high school. One of the boys taunted me, shouting "Shouldn't you be at home playing barbies?" So I put a knee to his you-know-what. He flew out of bounds and over the bench. I was carded, thrown out of the game...and never so proud of myself in my life!!! little punk...

Interview by Jeff Hause

Alicia Fusting Birthday: June 28th Hair: Honey Blonde Eyes: Blue Film: Hollywood Monsoon / Americanizing Shelly Television: Passions Hobbies: skiing, traveling, 2 greatest joys of life

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