Theresa Alexandria
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Theresa Ava Alexandria is a Eurasian American actress, television producer and writer.
, and attended the University of California, Berkeley
. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Legal Studies and Jurisprudence
.
Alexandria also studied acting at the La Jolla Playhouse
during her teenage years. During university, Alexandria continued her dramatic studies under the tutelage of instructors at the American Conservatory Theater
in San Francisco, California
, and the summer conservatory program at the Atlantic Theater Company
in New York, New York.
and a brief appearance in the film
40 Days and 40 Nights
.
In 2008, she landed the role of Carmen in the Quentin Tarantino
-produced film Hell Ride
after auditiioning numerous times for Director Larry Bishop
for the lead part of Nada.
In addition to her acting career, Alexandria has produced and written over 750 episodes of live daily television for The Screen Savers
on G4
and The Daily Habit
on Fuel TV
.
Early life
Alexandria grew up in San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, and attended the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Legal Studies and Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
.
Alexandria also studied acting at the La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse
La Jolla Playhouse is a not-for-profit, professional theatre-in-residence on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. -Background:...
during her teenage years. During university, Alexandria continued her dramatic studies under the tutelage of instructors at the American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater
American Conservatory Theater is a large non-profit theater company in San Francisco, California, that offers both classical and contemporary theater productions. A.C.T. was founded in 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Carnegie Tech by theatre and...
in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, and the summer conservatory program at the Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company
Atlantic Theater Company is an Off-Broadway non-profit theater, whose mission is to produce great plays "simply and truthfully utilizing an artistic ensemble." The company was founded in 1985 by David Mamet, William H. Macy, and 30 of their acting students from New York University, inspired by the...
in New York, New York.
Career
Alexandria began her acting career in 2001 after appearing on the series Nash BridgesNash Bridges
Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of...
and a brief appearance in the film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
40 Days and 40 Nights
40 Days and 40 Nights
This article refers to Michael Lehmann's 2002 film. For the 2007 Matthew Chapman book, see 40 Days and 40 Nights .40 Days and 40 Nights is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann, written by Rob Perez and starring Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon and Paulo Costanzo...
.
In 2008, she landed the role of Carmen in the Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
-produced film Hell Ride
Hell Ride
Hell Ride is a 2008 American feature film from Larry Bishop released under the "Quentin Tarantino Presents" banner.-Plot:Larry Bishop stars as biker Pistolero, the leader, or "Pres" of the Victors, a Southern California motorcycle gang...
after auditiioning numerous times for Director Larry Bishop
Larry Bishop
Larry Bishop is an American actor, screenwriter and movie director. He is the son of Sylvia Ruzga and comedian Joey Bishop...
for the lead part of Nada.
In addition to her acting career, Alexandria has produced and written over 750 episodes of live daily television for The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers
The Screen Savers was a live American TV show on TechTV. The show launched concurrently with the channel ZDTV on May 11, 1998. The Screen Savers originally centered around computers, new technologies, and their adaptations in the world...
on G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
and The Daily Habit
The Daily Habit
The Daily Habit is a sports telecast airing on Fuel TV hosted by Pat Parnell. The show features personalities in the world of extreme sports, including surfboarding, skateboarding, snowboarding and more, as well as other personalities from entertainment and popular music. The Daily Habit began...
on Fuel TV
Fuel TV
Fuel TV is a U.S. cable and satellite specialty channel that launched on July 1, 2003. It focuses on the cultures of such extreme sports as skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, surfing, BMX and FMX. It is a unit of Fox Cable Networks and is currently available to 26-million...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hell Ride Hell Ride Hell Ride is a 2008 American feature film from Larry Bishop released under the "Quentin Tarantino Presents" banner.-Plot:Larry Bishop stars as biker Pistolero, the leader, or "Pres" of the Victors, a Southern California motorcycle gang... |
Carmen | Supporting |
| 2007 | Arena Arena An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the... |
(Pilot Episode) | Lead |
| 2007 | Feel Better Fast | Kirsty | Lead |
| 2004 | I Am Stamos I Am Stamos I am Stamos is an award-winning 2004 short film starring John Stamos and Robert Peters. In the film Andy Shrub is a struggling actor who seems to be typecast as "the goofy best friend'" but wants to be a leading man. At a birthday party he wishes that he looked like John Stamos before blowing out... |
Bikini Babe | Supporting |
| 2003 | Stranger Still | Femme Fatale | Lead |
| 2002 | 40 Days and 40 Nights 40 Days and 40 Nights This article refers to Michael Lehmann's 2002 film. For the 2007 Matthew Chapman book, see 40 Days and 40 Nights .40 Days and 40 Nights is a 2002 romantic comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann, written by Rob Perez and starring Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon and Paulo Costanzo... |
Pretty Girl 2 | Supporting |
| 2001 | Nash Bridges Nash Bridges Nash Bridges is an American television police drama created by Carlton Cuse. The show starred Don Johnson and Cheech Marin as two Inspectors with the San Francisco Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. The show ran for six seasons on CBS from March 29, 1996 to May 4, 2001 with a total of... |
Jessica | Co-Star |