Alexandra Dreyfus
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Alexandra "Lexi" or "Lexie" Dreyfus on April 7, 1986 in Los Angeles
, California
) is an American actress, singer, and video blogger. She is best known for her work portraying Sarah Genatiempo, the main character of Sarah Genatiempo
in the Internet series lonelygirl15
and its spinoff LG15: The Resistance
.
, where she acted in the school's production of The Physicists.
Dreyfus joined lonelygirl15 in April 2007 as Sarah, who has been called one of the "most notable" new characters of the show. She received the part after a friend recommended her to Miles Beckett and she auditioned for the role. She had not heard of lonelygirl15 before that time. Dreyfus describes Sarah as "that 18-year-old everyone knew... selfish and self-absorbed, but so is every 18-year-old. She also wants to do the right thing."
She is one of only two actors from the original lonelygirl15 series to appear in its sequel, LG15: The Resistance
. The other actor is Jackson Davis
. She is the only actress throughout the series to interact with fans at an event, which took place in Boston.
She portrays Sasha in the third series of the interactive UK television show, Dubplate Drama
.
Dreyfus has also recorded music demos. Her influences include Alanis Morissette
, Jewel
, Tina Dico
, and Ani DiFranco
.
In 2011, Lexi began appearing on Paris Hilton
's reality show The World According to Paris
.
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
) is an American actress, singer, and video blogger. She is best known for her work portraying Sarah Genatiempo, the main character of Sarah Genatiempo
LG15: The Resistance
LG15: The Resistance was a web television series produced by EQAL that took place within the LG15 Universe. The series was first announced on July 4, 2008 via the official behind-the-scenes LG15 blog, Inside...
in the Internet series lonelygirl15
Lonelygirl15
lonelygirl15 was an interactive web-based video series which began in June 2006 and ran through to August 1, 2008. Developed under the working title The Children of Anchor Cove, the show gained worldwide media attention when it was outed as fictional in September 2006.-Overview:lonelygirl15...
and its spinoff LG15: The Resistance
LG15: The Resistance
LG15: The Resistance was a web television series produced by EQAL that took place within the LG15 Universe. The series was first announced on July 4, 2008 via the official behind-the-scenes LG15 blog, Inside...
.
Career
Dreyfus began singing at the age of four, which led her to the Southern California Children's Choir. While there, she auditioned for and was cast as a soloist at the Orange County Performing Arts Theatre. She attended the Santa Barbara City CollegeSanta Barbara City College
Santa Barbara City College is a two-year community college founded in 1909. It is located on a campus right over the beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California, USA. SBCC offers associate degrees in English, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and occupational and...
, where she acted in the school's production of The Physicists.
Dreyfus joined lonelygirl15 in April 2007 as Sarah, who has been called one of the "most notable" new characters of the show. She received the part after a friend recommended her to Miles Beckett and she auditioned for the role. She had not heard of lonelygirl15 before that time. Dreyfus describes Sarah as "that 18-year-old everyone knew... selfish and self-absorbed, but so is every 18-year-old. She also wants to do the right thing."
She is one of only two actors from the original lonelygirl15 series to appear in its sequel, LG15: The Resistance
LG15: The Resistance
LG15: The Resistance was a web television series produced by EQAL that took place within the LG15 Universe. The series was first announced on July 4, 2008 via the official behind-the-scenes LG15 blog, Inside...
. The other actor is Jackson Davis
Jackson Davis
Jackson Davis is an American actor. He is best known for portraying the character "Jonas" from the lonelygirl15 videos series, its spinoff KateModern, and its sequel series, LG15: The Resistance. He was born in Gloversville, New York but was raised in Lancaster, Pennsylvania where he attended...
. She is the only actress throughout the series to interact with fans at an event, which took place in Boston.
She portrays Sasha in the third series of the interactive UK television show, Dubplate Drama
Dubplate Drama
Dubplate Drama is a UK television series which started in 2005.It has run for three series.It has been called "the world's first interactive drama series", since it was letting viewers vote on the outcome of each episode's ending....
.
Dreyfus has also recorded music demos. Her influences include Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy Awards, was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and also shortlisted for an Academy Award nomination...
, Jewel
Jewel (singer)
Jewel Kilcher , professionally known as Jewel, is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actress and poet...
, Tina Dico
Tina Dico
Tina Dico is a singer and songwriter inspired by artists such as Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.In Denmark she performs under her real name, Tina Dickow.- Beginnings :...
, and Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, poet, and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums, and is widely considered a feminist icon.-Biography:...
.
In 2011, Lexi began appearing on Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
's reality show The World According to Paris
The World According to Paris
The World According to Paris is an American reality television series starring Paris Hilton. It premiered on the Oxygen Channel on June 1, 2011...
.
Filmography
- 2007 - 2008: Lonelygirl15Lonelygirl15lonelygirl15 was an interactive web-based video series which began in June 2006 and ran through to August 1, 2008. Developed under the working title The Children of Anchor Cove, the show gained worldwide media attention when it was outed as fictional in September 2006.-Overview:lonelygirl15...
as Sarah Genatiempo (a.k.a. theskyisempty99 - 49 episodes) - 2008: LG15: The ResistanceLG15: The ResistanceLG15: The Resistance was a web television series produced by EQAL that took place within the LG15 Universe. The series was first announced on July 4, 2008 via the official behind-the-scenes LG15 blog, Inside...
as Sarah Genatiempo (2 episodes) - 2009: Dubplate DramaDubplate DramaDubplate Drama is a UK television series which started in 2005.It has run for three series.It has been called "the world's first interactive drama series", since it was letting viewers vote on the outcome of each episode's ending....
as Sasha - 2011: The World According to ParisThe World According to ParisThe World According to Paris is an American reality television series starring Paris Hilton. It premiered on the Oxygen Channel on June 1, 2011...
as herself