Isabelle Vaughn
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Isabelle Bristow Vaughn is a fictional character
from the ABC
television series Alias
. She is the daughter of Sydney Bristow
and Michael Vaughn
. The events surrounding her birth are a focal point of the final season
of the series. Julia Di Angelo portrays the character during the series finale.
The coming birth of Isabelle is first revealed early in season 5, soon after Sydney and Vaughn are involved in a devastating car crash near Santa Barbara, California
and Vaughn is mysteriously abducted and apparently killed. In an earlier discussion, the couple had first debated then agreed on a name for their eventual child—Sydney suggested Owen and Clementine and Vaughn rejected both, but when Sydney suggested the name Isabelle for a girl, Vaughn agreed, supplementing "Isabelle Bristow Vaughn".
The debate over Isabelle's name also became important later in the season when Sydney's nemesis Anna Espinosa
, having recently undergone a doubling procedure, tried to trick Vaughn into believing she was Sydney. Vaughn laid two traps for her, the first when he mentioned that he had chosen the name Isabelle. Anna fell for it, not knowing it was Sydney who had first suggested the name.
Sydney's pregnancy with Isabelle became central to the season story arc upon Jennifer Garner
's real-life pregnancy, in which she carried her first child with husband Ben Affleck
. The pregnancy for Sydney created unique challenges in completion of her missions as a spy.
Isabelle's birth came with help from her maternal grandmother, Irina Derevko
, who guided Sydney through delivery during a mission in Vancouver
, British Columbia
in the series' 99th episode, "Maternal Instinct". As a result of her birth location, Isabelle is technically Canadian although this plays no part in the story whatsoever.
Once safely home, Isabelle's well-being is ensured not only by her mother and grandfather Jack Bristow
but also by specialists from within the CIA.
Several years after Sydney has worked successfully to end terrorism orchestrated by Irina and Arvin Sloane
, Isabelle is shown happily playing at a beachfront home with her parents and younger brother, Jack, a namesake
of their maternal grandfather. Unworried of the future (as Sydney is shown to be at the same age during flashbacks), she is excited by a visit from her "Uncle Dixon
." While Dixon discusses business with Isabelle's parents, she hurries off at her father's urging to put away her toys.
Among the playthings is a block puzzle, the same one used as an indicator test by Isabelle's grandfather Jack to evaluate subjects for Project Christmas
. Like her mother, Isabelle instinctively assembles the puzzle. But unlike her mother, Isabelle does not show the finished puzzle and instead knocks it down.
Fictional character
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from the ABC
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television series Alias
Alias (TV series)
Alias is an American action television series created by J. J. Abrams which was broadcast on ABC for five seasons, from September 30, 2001 to May 22, 2006...
. She is the daughter of Sydney Bristow
Sydney Bristow
Sydney Anne Bristow , played by Jennifer Garner, is the main character and protagonist on the television series Alias. She is an American woman with Russian-American family background who works as a spy for the CIA....
and Michael Vaughn
Michael Vaughn
Michael C. Vaughn is a fictional character on the television series Alias. Played by Michael Vartan, Vaughn is one of Sydney Bristow's co-workers and her ongoing love interest. He, like Sydney, is skilled in a variety of areas...
. The events surrounding her birth are a focal point of the final season
Alias episodes (Season 5)
The fifth and final season of the American drama/adventure television series Alias premiered September 29, 2005 on ABC and concluded May 22, 2006 and was released on DVD in region 1 on November 21, 2006. Guest stars in season five include Gina Torres....
of the series. Julia Di Angelo portrays the character during the series finale.
The coming birth of Isabelle is first revealed early in season 5, soon after Sydney and Vaughn are involved in a devastating car crash near Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
and Vaughn is mysteriously abducted and apparently killed. In an earlier discussion, the couple had first debated then agreed on a name for their eventual child—Sydney suggested Owen and Clementine and Vaughn rejected both, but when Sydney suggested the name Isabelle for a girl, Vaughn agreed, supplementing "Isabelle Bristow Vaughn".
The debate over Isabelle's name also became important later in the season when Sydney's nemesis Anna Espinosa
Anna Espinosa
Anna Espinosa is a fictional character from the television series Alias, . Born in Cuba, raised in Russia, Anna was a Soviet spy at some point, until the collapse of the Soviet Union...
, having recently undergone a doubling procedure, tried to trick Vaughn into believing she was Sydney. Vaughn laid two traps for her, the first when he mentioned that he had chosen the name Isabelle. Anna fell for it, not knowing it was Sydney who had first suggested the name.
Sydney's pregnancy with Isabelle became central to the season story arc upon Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Anne Affleck , better known as Jennifer Garner, is an American actress and film producer. Garner gained recognition on television for her performance as CIA agent Sydney Bristow in the thriller drama series Alias, which aired on ABC for five seasons from 2001 to 2006...
's real-life pregnancy, in which she carried her first child with husband Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt , better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known with his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as Mallrats and Chasing Amy...
. The pregnancy for Sydney created unique challenges in completion of her missions as a spy.
Isabelle's birth came with help from her maternal grandmother, Irina Derevko
Irina Derevko
Irina Derevko , is a fictional character on the television series Alias, and a main character during the second season of the series. Irina, played by Lena Olin, is the mother of the central character, Sydney Bristow.-Biography:...
, who guided Sydney through delivery during a mission in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
in the series' 99th episode, "Maternal Instinct". As a result of her birth location, Isabelle is technically Canadian although this plays no part in the story whatsoever.
Once safely home, Isabelle's well-being is ensured not only by her mother and grandfather Jack Bristow
Jack Bristow
Jonathan "Jack" Donahue Bristow, played by Victor Garber, is Sydney Bristow's father on the television series Alias. Jack is widely referred to as "Spy Daddy" in Alias fandom, and consistently ranks as one of the most popular characters on the show...
but also by specialists from within the CIA.
Several years after Sydney has worked successfully to end terrorism orchestrated by Irina and Arvin Sloane
Arvin Sloane
Arvin Sloane is a fictional character played by Ron Rifkin. He was the former director of SD-6 on the television series, Alias.-Background:...
, Isabelle is shown happily playing at a beachfront home with her parents and younger brother, Jack, a namesake
Namesake
Namesake is a term used to characterize a person, place, thing, quality, action, state, or idea that has the same, or a similar, name to another....
of their maternal grandfather. Unworried of the future (as Sydney is shown to be at the same age during flashbacks), she is excited by a visit from her "Uncle Dixon
Marcus Dixon (Alias)
Marcus R. Dixon is a fictional character on the television series, Alias. He has been one of Sydney Bristow's coworkers and the CIA's Director of Joint Task Force. He is portrayed by Carl Lumbly.-Character biography:...
." While Dixon discusses business with Isabelle's parents, she hurries off at her father's urging to put away her toys.
Among the playthings is a block puzzle, the same one used as an indicator test by Isabelle's grandfather Jack to evaluate subjects for Project Christmas
Project Christmas
Project Christmas is a fictional black ops project from the television show Alias. Developed by the Central Intelligence Agency and headed by Jack Bristow in the 1970s, the project was designed to identify and train children as sleeper agents to become future spies...
. Like her mother, Isabelle instinctively assembles the puzzle. But unlike her mother, Isabelle does not show the finished puzzle and instead knocks it down.