Actress Sasha Alexander went from relative obscurity to starring on one of the most anticipated series of the 1999 fall season, landing a Miramax movie deal before the first episode of the doomed drama "Wasteland" (1999) even aired. On the strength of creator Kevin Williamson's past successes and his undeniable eye for talent, the ABC series received a great deal of buzz before its debut, giving the show and its cast of newcomers a lot to live up to. Set in New York and starring a sextet of twentysomethings, "Wasteland" featured a group of college friends experiencing their post-graduate
