Lexie Andrews

Lexie Andrews is a fictional character on the soap opera Life of Today'''. Portrayed by Infinitti Fredrick, the character was introduced by Rae'Kwon Youmans on April 15, 1996. Fredrick initially played the character as a recurring guest role, but in January 1997 she was promoted to contract status and became a series regular. Much of her storylines involves with her love triangle with Allen Parks.'''

Casting
In January 1996, Life of Today released a casting call for the guest role of "Lexie Andrews". The role was given to Infinitti Fredrick, who was a good friend with the producers, she began taping in late February 1996. She made her first appearance April 15, 1996. Fredrick appeared on the soap on-and-off on a recurring status. In January 1997, after ten months on a recurring status, Fredrick was placed on contract. Fredrick ended her run September 26, 2006.

Fredrick returned to soap a contractual basis July 13, 2010. In August 2012, Fredrick was demoted to a recurring status and exited the role, April 5, 2013. However, she continues to make special guest appearances on the show. October 4, 7, and 8, 2013, February 14 and 17, 2014 and her lastest appearance May 7, 2014.

Storylines
In April 1996, Lexie appears in town, she occasionally throughout the year of 1996, until that December, where her old friend Allen Parks discovers her. Allen helps her very often. When a thug kidnaps her, she calls Allen for help. This thug wants to use her as an slave, but Allen comes to her rescue and shoots the thug when he tries to attempt kill Lexie. Later on, Lexie moves in with Allen to get her off the streets, she gets a job at the Café shop. Allen's wife, Kimberly Brown Parks, secretly becomes jealous of her. Lexie and Allen develops an romance and relationship, but She discovers she has HIV and tells Allen quickly. Lexie seeks treatment and recovers shortly after. Allen leaves Lexie when his wife is shot, Lexie moves out and moves in an apartment with Kendra Wilson and quickly befriends her.

Lexie starts getting sick lately, and starts having unexplained weight gain, she Kendra takes a test, and it is reveal she is pregnant. Kendra urges her to tell Allen the truth about, before its too late, Lexie refuses due to his commitment with his wife Kimberly Brown Parks.