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Alexandra Daddario Biography

Birth Name:Alexandra Anna Daddario

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Is the daughter of former New York City Police Department Deputy Commissioner for Counterrorism Richard Daddario
  • Is the sister of fellow screen actor Matthew Daddario
  • Interested in acting at a young age, she got her first major role on the soap opera "All My Children" when she was 16 years old
  • Studied at Marymount Manhattan College before becoming an actress
  • Quote: "[On getting roles] "I’ve really fought to get into rooms, and I’m a big believer in auditioning․ It’s hard, because I’m insecure, but I have an intense desire to prove myself to people․""
  • Started taking piano lessons at the age of nine
  • Was featured in the music video to Imagine Dragons' "Radioactive․"

Awards

  • 2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Female: nominated
  • 2013MTV Movie Award-Best Scared-As-S**t Performance: nominated
  • 2015Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: nominated
  • 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Action: nominated
  • 2017Golden Schmoes-Best T&A of the Year: winner
  • 2017Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Comedy: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Movie: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated