Nadia Alexander
Nadia Alexander (born Nadia Cook-Loshilov) is an American actress[1] best known for roles in television (The Mob Doctor, Boardwalk Empire) and film (Admission). In Spring 2015 she joined the cast of the HBO Jenji Kohan (unaired) pilot The Devil You Know (TV pilot)[2] playing Ann Putnam, Jr., alongside Eddie Izzard and was cast opposite Jordana Spiro in The Wilding[3] on USA Network.
Personal life
Alexander spent her childhood in Pittsburgh, PA, performing in theater before moving to New York City as a teenager. She graduated from the drama program at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School as a Presidential Scholar in the Arts.[4] She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society with Bachelor's Degrees in physics and psychology from the William E. Macaulay Honors College.[5]
Career
Alexander began acting at the age of six, when she was cast in a Pittsburgh-area regional stage production of The Sound of Music playing the role of Gretl. She worked professionally throughout her childhood at most of southwestern Pennsylvania's Equity theaters, including Pittsburgh Public Theater, where she took home first place in their annual Shakespeare Monologue Competition for three consecutive years.[6]
In 2007, Alexander moved to New York City, where she became known for her commercial and episodic television work. While still in high school, Alexander performed Off-Broadway in There Are No More Big Secrets at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater.[7] Her first feature film performance was in the independent movie, Postales. In 2014 she was cast in Ten Thousand Saints to play the role of Prudence, the sister of Jude Keffy-Horn, played by British film actor Asa Butterfield.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Postales | Mary | |
| 2013 | Admission | Quest Student | |
| 2014 | Jamie Marks is Dead | Wendy | Shown at 2014 Sundance Film Festival |
| 2015 | Ten Thousand Saints | Prudence | Shown at 2015 Sundance Film Festival |
| 2015 | Fan Girl | Kim | |
| 2016 | Blame | Melissa Bowman | Post-Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Possible Side Effects | Alma | Showtime Pilot, aired November 2009 |
| 2010 | Law & Order | Morgan | Season 20, Episode 23: "Rubber Room" |
| 2010 | Delocated | Tatiana | Season 2, Episode 11: "David's Girlfriend" |
| 2011 | Boardwalk Empire | Bethany Rohan | Season 2, Episode 7: "Peg of Old" |
| 2012 | The Mob Doctor | Susie Demarco | Season 1, Episode 1 |
| 2015 | The Following | Emily Hays | Season 3, Episode 4 |
| 2015 | The Devil You Know | Ann Putnam Jr. | Lead role |
| 2015 | The Wilding | Kayla Hayes | Lead role |
References
- ↑ "Nadia Alexander - Internet Movie Database.". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Deadline.". Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Hollywood Reporter.". Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ↑ "List of Presidential Scholars, 2012.". Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Nadia Alexander - Internet Movie Database.". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ Pace, Laura (March 23, 2005). "Bethel Park actress, 10, wins contest as Juliet". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ Haagensen, Erik (November 12, 2010). "Off-Broadway Review, There Are No More Big Secrets". Backstage Magazine. Retrieved 8 February 2014.