Lexi Ainsworth
Encyclopedia
Alexandra Danielle "Lexi" Ainsworth (born October 28, 1992) is an American
teen actress. She is known for her role as Kristina Davis on General Hospital
.
. At age 6, she began dancing on stage at the local ballet company.
This led her to appear in several theater productions, such as The Wizard of Oz
(playing a munchkin) and To Kill A Mockingbird
(portraying Scout). However, it was after attending a film camp in New York
that Lexi developed an interest in film and television acting. She then headed to Los Angeles
where she enrolled in an acting camp program. A talent agency noticed Ainsworth, and they sent her out to audition for her first national commercial, subsequently for Barbie dolls.
After shooting various commercials, Ainsworth acquired a role in the short film Caroline Crossing, and soon after, she portrayed Grace Budd in the film The Gray Man
.
In June 2009, Ainsworth joined the cast of General Hospital
as Kristina Davis. On October 7, 2011, Lexi confirmed she had shot her last scenes as Kristina. Her last airdate was November 4, 2011.
In 2012, Lexi would be appearing in the movie "So This Is Christmas".
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teen actress. She is known for her role as Kristina Davis on General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
.
Personal life and career
Ainsworth was born in Oklahoma City, OklahomaOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
. At age 6, she began dancing on stage at the local ballet company.
This led her to appear in several theater productions, such as The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (adaptations)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, which has been adapted into several different works, the most famous being the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland...
(playing a munchkin) and To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was instantly successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature...
(portraying Scout). However, it was after attending a film camp in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
that Lexi developed an interest in film and television acting. She then headed to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
where she enrolled in an acting camp program. A talent agency noticed Ainsworth, and they sent her out to audition for her first national commercial, subsequently for Barbie dolls.
After shooting various commercials, Ainsworth acquired a role in the short film Caroline Crossing, and soon after, she portrayed Grace Budd in the film The Gray Man
The Gray Man (2007 film)
The Gray Man is a 2007 biographical thriller film based on the actual life and events of American serial murderer, rapist and cannibal Albert Fish. It premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival on August 31, 2007, and was scheduled for a theatrical release sometime in 2007...
.
In June 2009, Ainsworth joined the cast of General Hospital
General Hospital
General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns....
as Kristina Davis. On October 7, 2011, Lexi confirmed she had shot her last scenes as Kristina. Her last airdate was November 4, 2011.
In 2012, Lexi would be appearing in the movie "So This Is Christmas".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Medical Investigation Medical Investigation Medical Investigation was an American medical drama television series that began September 9, 2004, on NBC. It ran for 20 one-hour episodes before being cancelled in 2005... |
Kaitlin Ronson | 1 episode |
| Gilmore Girls Gilmore Girls Gilmore Girls is an American family comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. On October 5, 2000, the series debuted on The WB and was cancelled in its seventh season, ending on May 15, 2007 on The CW... |
Tillie | 2005–2006 | |
| 2006 | Caroline Crossing | Caroline Price | |
| 2007 | The Gray Man The Gray Man (2007 film) The Gray Man is a 2007 biographical thriller film based on the actual life and events of American serial murderer, rapist and cannibal Albert Fish. It premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival on August 31, 2007, and was scheduled for a theatrical release sometime in 2007... |
Grace Budd | |
| iCarly ICarly iCarly is an American sitcom that focuses on a girl named Carly Shay who creates her own web show called iCarly with her best friends Sam and Freddie. The series was created by Dan Schneider, who also serves as executive producer. It stars Miranda Cosgrove as Carly, Jennette McCurdy as Sam, Nathan... |
Lexi | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Wild Child Wild Child (film) Wild Child is a 2008 American/British/French teen romantic dramedy film starring Emma Roberts, Alex Pettyfer and Natasha Richardson. The film made its American television premiere on ABC Family on August 8, 2010.-Plot:... |
Molly | |
| 2009 | General Hospital General Hospital General Hospital is an American daytime television drama that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the third longest running drama in television in American history after Guiding Light and As the World Turns.... |
Kristina Davis | 2009–2011 |
| 2012 | So This Is Christmas | Ashley | In production |
Awards
- Daytime Emmy Nomination - Outstanding Younger ActressDaytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesThe Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series has been given every year at the Daytime Emmys since the 12th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony in 1985. The award category was originally called the Outstanding Ingenue in a Drama Series...
- 2011
External links
- Lexi Ainsworth
- Lexi Ainsworth Talks About Abuse Storyline
- TV.com profile