Alexa Alemanni
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Alexa Alemanni is an American actress. She recently appeared as Allison, secretary to Don Draper
on the AMC
original series Mad Men
(2007–2010).
with a bachelor's degree in theatre performance.
On stage, Alemanni has appeared in the William Shakespeare
comedies The Merchant of Venice
(Portia) and Twelfth Night (Viola). She also played the role of Helen of Troy in an international touring production of The Oresteia
that performed both in Athens, Greece and Milan, Italy. Alemanni has performed as part of the ensemble with the Comedy Central Theater.
In 2005, Alemanni made her TV acting debut on The West Wing in the episode "365 Days" as an intern for White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry. Her other notable TV credit was appearing as Amy Deckerman, a murder victim in "Doubt," the third season premiere episode of Criminal Minds
.
She appeared in two small films that were shown at various film festivals in 2008, La Milonga and Sanctuary, neither of which received a theatrical release.
Her first appearance on Mad Men
came in the third episode of the first season, "The Marriage of Figaro." Alemanni appeared in three other episodes in the first season, but appeared only once in the second season. With her character having been installed as Don Draper’s secretary, she appeared in 11 of the 13 episodes of season 3.
Alemanni was included among the cast of Mad Men
as winners at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards
for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She was presented with an award along with other members of the cast.
Don Draper
Donald "Don" Draper is a fictional character and the protagonist of AMC's television series Mad Men. He is portrayed by 2008 Golden Globe winner Jon Hamm. Until the third season finale, Draper was Creative Director of Manhattan advertising firm Sterling Cooper...
on the AMC
AMC (TV network)
AMC is a cable television specialty channel that primarily airs movies, along with a limited amount of original programming. The letters originally stood for American Movie Classics; however since 2002, the full name has been deemphasized as a result of a major shift in programming...
original series Mad Men
Mad Men
Mad Men is an American dramatic television series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. The series premiered on Sunday evenings on the American cable network AMC and are produced by Lionsgate Television. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its fourth season on October 17, 2010. Each...
(2007–2010).
Life and career
Alexa Alemanni is a graduate of Vassar CollegeVassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
with a bachelor's degree in theatre performance.
On stage, Alemanni has appeared in the William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
comedies The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice is a tragic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1596 and 1598. Though classified as a comedy in the First Folio and sharing certain aspects with Shakespeare's other romantic comedies, the play is perhaps most remembered for its dramatic...
(Portia) and Twelfth Night (Viola). She also played the role of Helen of Troy in an international touring production of The Oresteia
The Oresteia
The Oresteia is a trilogy of Greek tragedies written by Aeschylus which concerns the end of the curse on the House of Atreus. When originally performed it was accompanied by Proteus, a satyr play that would have been performed following the trilogy; it has not survived...
that performed both in Athens, Greece and Milan, Italy. Alemanni has performed as part of the ensemble with the Comedy Central Theater.
In 2005, Alemanni made her TV acting debut on The West Wing in the episode "365 Days" as an intern for White House Chief of Staff Leo McGarry. Her other notable TV credit was appearing as Amy Deckerman, a murder victim in "Doubt," the third season premiere episode of Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
.
She appeared in two small films that were shown at various film festivals in 2008, La Milonga and Sanctuary, neither of which received a theatrical release.
Her first appearance on Mad Men
Mad Men
Mad Men is an American dramatic television series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. The series premiered on Sunday evenings on the American cable network AMC and are produced by Lionsgate Television. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its fourth season on October 17, 2010. Each...
came in the third episode of the first season, "The Marriage of Figaro." Alemanni appeared in three other episodes in the first season, but appeared only once in the second season. With her character having been installed as Don Draper’s secretary, she appeared in 11 of the 13 episodes of season 3.
Alemanni was included among the cast of Mad Men
Mad Men
Mad Men is an American dramatic television series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. The series premiered on Sunday evenings on the American cable network AMC and are produced by Lionsgate Television. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its fourth season on October 17, 2010. Each...
as winners at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards
16th Screen Actors Guild Awards
----Best Cast - Motion Picture: Inglourious Basterds----Best Cast - Drama Series: Mad Men Best Cast - Comedy Series: Glee ...
for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. She was presented with an award along with other members of the cast.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Leo's intern | Episode "365 Days" | |
| 2007 | Criminal Minds Criminal Minds Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime... |
Amy Deckerman | Episode "Doubt" |
| 2007 | Mad Men Mad Men Mad Men is an American dramatic television series created and produced by Matthew Weiner. The series premiered on Sunday evenings on the American cable network AMC and are produced by Lionsgate Television. It premiered on July 19, 2007, and completed its fourth season on October 17, 2010. Each... |
Allison | 2007–present (20+ episodes) |
| 2008 | Sanctuary | Kris Carlson | |
| 2008 | La Milonga | Carlita |