Louan Gideon

Louan Gideon (November 12, 1955 – February 3, 2014) was an American actress known for her roles as Danielle Atron on Nickelodeon's The Secret World of Alex Mack and as Liza Walton Sentell on Search for Tomorrow. She started her career as a jazz singer in Europe and Asia before transitioning into acting. Gideon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in oral communications (radio-television-film) from Baylor University in 1978. In 2006, she relocated to Asheville, North Carolina, where she pursued writing and stage acting. Gideon successfully battled breast cancer in 2009 and married entertainment executive Walt Borchers in 2011. She passed away in 2014.