Watch Elaine Hendrix talk 'Dancing with the Stars,' East Tennessee roots in virtual interview

Elaine Hendrix is no stranger to the spotlight. She brought us the iconic Meredith Blake in 1998, vowing to ship the twins in 'The Parent Trap' off to Switzerland after a few too many pranks. More recently, she's taken to the ballroom floor on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' alongside partner Alan Bersten and is vying for the highly-coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.

Before all that, though, Hendrix was a girl growing up in East Tennessee. She danced at a local studio, and performed her first roles in local plays. We sat down with Hendrix to hear about how growing up in Oak Ridge and Morristown shaped her personal and professional life and got the inside scoop on this season of 'Dancing with the Stars.' Here's an excerpt of our virtual interview.

To read our full conversation with Elaine Hendrix, click the link below.

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entert...

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