Alexandra Lydon
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupation(s) | Actress and writer |
Years active | 2003–present |
Alexandra Lydon is an American actress and writer.
Early life and education
Lydon was born and raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.[1][2] She attended the New York University Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the affiliated Stella Adler Conservatory,[3] graduating with honors with a double degree in Drama and Psychology.[2]
Career
Some of Lydon's most prominent roles were as Jane Saunders, daughter of primary villain Stephen Saunders, in the third season of the television series 24 and as Ann Owens in Prison Break. She starred in the independent film Nail Polish and Bryan Bertino’s film Mockingbird, released by Universal Studios. She had recurring roles on CSI: Miami and K-Villeand made numerous Guest Star appearances on popular shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives, House, Private Practice, NCIS and Star Trek: Enterprise.[3][4]
Lydon co-created and performed in the comedy show Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre[3] in Los Angeles and New York City. She later adapted the show into a book, Worst Laid Plans: When Bad Sex Happens to Good People, published by Abrams Image.[5] She wrote and performed in the comedy album Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, published by Random House in May 2010.[6]
Lydon is also a voice-over artist and has narrated and contributed to documentary films, one being the award-winning The Young and the Restless in China as part of the PBS documentary series FRONTLINE.[7]
Inspired by the first female policewomen in Boston, Lydon created and produced the ABC pilot "Broad Squad",[1][8] She is currently writing a book about race and gender dynamics in policing for preempt Picador of Pan Macmillan UK imprints, a division of Macmillan Publishers.[9]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Bodies | Michele | Short film |
2005 | Ten Souls Rising | Sarah | Short film |
2006 | Nail Polish | Allison Silverman | |
2014 | Mockingbird | Beth | Found footage film |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Hack | Julie Reed | Episode: "All Others Pay Cash"; as Alexander Lydon |
2003 | Ed | Riley | Episode: "Just a Formality" |
2004 | 24 | Jane Saunders | 5 episodes |
2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Jhamel | Episode: "The Aenar" |
2005 | Without a Trace | Agnes Deschamps | Episode: "Second Sight" |
2005 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Susan Hemmington | Episode: "Iced" |
2005 | Desperate Housewives | Rita Rivara | Episode: "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" |
2005–06 | CSI: Miami | Jennifer Wilson | 3 episodes |
2006 | Prison Break | Ann Owens | 3 episodes |
2007 | NCIS | Natalie Dalton | Episode: "Skeletons" |
2007 | K-Ville | Sam Winston | 3 episodes |
2008 | Eli Stone | Cori Mitchell | Episode: "One More Try" |
2008 | Cold Case | Miriam Forrester | Episode: "Wednesday's Women" |
2008 | The Oaks | Helen | Episode: Pilot |
2008 | House | Melinda | Episode: "Emancipation" |
2009 | Private Practice | Eleanor | Episode: "Wait and See" |
2009 | Single Dads | Beth | Episodes: "Meeting Girls in the Park", "Having Girls Over" |
2010 | In Plain Sight | Natalie Vickers | Episode: "Love's Faber Lost" |
2011 | Lie to Me | Claire Hanson | Episode: "Killer App" |
2011 | Borderline Murder | Halie Morgan | Television movie |
2013 | Vegas | Shelly Everson | Episode: "The Third Man" |
References
- ^ a b "ABC picks up Boston cop show 'Broad Squad'". The Boston Globe. 2015. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Alexandra Lydon". The Bent Agency. Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Alexandra Lydon". Upright Citizens Brigade. 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ "We Hear: Ben Affleck, Alexandra Lydon, Richard Gere and more..." Boston Herald. 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2016. (Subscription required.)
- ^ "Worst Laid Plans: When Bad Sex Happens to Good People". abramsbooks.com. Abrams Books. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre". penguinrandomhouse.com. Random House. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Young & Restless In China | Young And Restless In China | FRONTLINE | PBS". www.pbs.org. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ "The Broad Squad". tvguide.com. TV Guide. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Deahl, Rachel (July 29, 2016). "Book Deals: Week of August 1, 2016 | Lydon Probes Boston PD for Picador". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
External links
- Alexandra Lydon at IMDb
- Alexandra Lydon at Rotten Tomatoes
- Alexandra Lydon at Metacritic