Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Daddario

American actress
Date of Birth: 16.03.1986
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Alexandra Daddario Biography
  2. Early Life and Education
  3. Career
  4. Personal Life

Alexandra Daddario Biography

American actress Alexandra Daddario gained recognition in 2010 when she starred in the fantasy film "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief," where she played the role of Annabeth Chase, the daughter of the goddess Athena and the loyal friend of the main character. After this film, Daddario's career took off, and she became in demand in both film and television. Her most recent notable project is the comedy-action film "Baywatch," based on the popular TV series of the 80s-90s, where she showcased her beauty in a revealing swimsuit and a radiant smile.

Alexandra Daddario

Early Life and Education

Alexandra Anna Daddario was born on March 16, 1986, in New York City, USA. She comes from a family with a law enforcement background, as her father, Richard Daddario, was the former head of counter-terrorism for the New York Police Department, and her mother, Christina Daddario, is a lawyer. Alexandra has a brother, Matthew Daddario, who is also an actor, and a sister, Catherine Daddario. She attended Brearley School in New York and later enrolled in the Professional Children's School, where young people aspiring to pursue careers in the arts, including acting and dance, received specialized education. Alexandra obtained her higher education at Marymount Manhattan College and honed her acting skills over the years by studying under renowned acting teacher Sanford Meisner. She knew she wanted to be an actress at the age of 11, and her first role came in 2002 when she was only 16 years old. Her debut project was the soap opera "All My Children," in which she appeared in 43 episodes over the course of a year. She then went on to have guest roles in the TV series "Law & Order" (2004) and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2005), as well as a small role in the film "The Squid and the Whale" (2005).

Alexandra Daddario

Career

From 2006 to 2009, Alexandra played minor roles in films such as "Pitch" (2006, short film), "The Hottest State" (2006), "The Attic" (2006), "The Babysitters" (2007), "The Attic" (2007), and "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" (2009). She also made appearances in TV shows such as "Conviction" (2006), "The Sopranos" (2006), "Law & Order" (2006), "Life on Mars" (2009), "Nurse Jackie" (2009), and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2009). Notably, she appeared twice in episodes of the "Law & Order" franchise, but in 2006 and 2009, she played different characters than the ones she portrayed in 2004 and 2005. In 2009, Daddario received her first significant role on TV - she played Kate Moreau, the girlfriend of the main character Neil Caffrey, portrayed by Matt Bomer, in the detective series "White Collar." She appeared in 7 episodes of the show between 2009 and 2011.

Alexandra Daddario

The year 2010 marked a breakthrough in Alexandra's film career when she appeared as one of the main characters in the young adult fantasy film "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief." The film, based on the novel by Rick Riordan from the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, gained popularity both in the US and internationally and was expected to become a new franchise to rival the global success of the "Harry Potter" series. However, the sequel, "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters," released in 2013, did not meet expectations, and the franchise was not continued. Nevertheless, the premature end of the franchise did not hinder Alexandra Daddario's successful career. Prior to "Sea of Monsters," she appeared in films and TV shows such as "The Villain 2" (2010), "Parenthood" (2011-2012, 5 episodes), "Hall Pass" (2011), "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2012, 1 episode), and "Texas Chainsaw 3D" (2013). Following "Percy Jackson," Daddario expanded her filmography with projects like "Life in Text" (2013, short film), "Burying the Ex" (2014), "True Detective" (2014, 4 episodes), "New Girl" (2014, 2 episodes), "Married" (2014, 1 episode), "The Last Man on Earth" (2015, 1 episode), "American Horror Story" (2015, 3 episodes), "San Andreas" (2015), "The Choice" (2016), "Workaholics" (2016, 1 episode), "Robot Chicken" (2016, 1 episode), "Baked in Brooklyn" (2016), and "Baywatch" (2017). The most notable works from this list are the TV series "True Detective" and the films "San Andreas" and "Baywatch." In "True Detective," Alexandra played the young seductress Lisa Tragnetti, who engages in sexual relationships with Woody Harrelson's character, Martin Hart. Daddario appeared fully nude in this series and stated that she is not afraid to do nudity on camera as she considers it a useful and necessary experience for actors. In "San Andreas" and "Baywatch," Daddario co-starred with popular actor Dwayne Johnson. In the former, Johnson portrayed Ray Gaines, a rescue helicopter pilot trying to save his daughter Blake (Daddario) in the midst of a natural disaster (interestingly, in real life, Johnson is only 14 years older than his on-screen daughter). In the latter, Johnson and Daddario played lifeguard partners serving on the Pacific coast. While "San Andreas" received mixed reviews from critics, its impressive visual effects earned it a substantial box office revenue and a sequel is in the works. The release date for the second installment has not been announced yet, but it is known that both Alexandra Daddario and Dwayne Johnson will reprise their roles. Apart from these projects, Daddario is set to appear in the comedies "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" (2017) and "When We First Met" (2017), as well as the thrillers "We Summon the Darkness" (2017) and "Nomis" (2018).

Alexandra Daddario

Personal Life

Alexandra Daddario is currently single. She was in a relationship with actor Jason Fuchs, with whom she appeared in the TV series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "The Sopranos," for three years before their painful breakup. There were rumors of a romance between Daddario and her "Percy Jackson" co-star Logan Lerman, but the actress denied these rumors, stating that they are close friends. She has been frequently seen in the company of baseball player Ben Verlander, but no official confirmation of a relationship has been made thus far.

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