Alexandra Daddario

American actress (born 1986)

Alexandra Anna Daddario (born March 16, 1986) is an American actress and model. She is best known for playing the character Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson & the Olympians and Blake in the movie San Andreas.[1] She has also played Heather Miller in the 2013 movie Texas Chainsaw 3D and Summer Quinn in Baywatch (2017).

Alexandra Daddario
Daddario in 2017
Born
Alexandra Anna Daddario

(1986-03-16) March 16, 1986 (age 38)
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Spouse
(m. 2022)
Children1
Relatives

Early life and education

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Alexandra Anna Daddario was born in New York City on March 16, 1986,[2][3][4] to parents Christina, a lawyer, and Richard Daddario, a prosecutor and former head of the New York City Police Department counterterrorism unit.[5] She is of Italian, Irish, English, and Slovak descent.[6] She has a younger brother called Matthew Daddario,[7][8] and a younger sister called Catharine, who are both actors as well.[9] Her grandfather was Emilio Q. Daddario, he was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Connecticut from 1959 to 1971.[10]

Daddario was raised on Manhattan's Upper East Side. She went to Brearley School and the Professional Children's School.[11] Daddario said she wanted to be an actress at the age of 11.[12] "I always loved storytelling," she stated in 2019. "It was just something I genuinely wanted to do – and I could've done anything, really. I did have every opportunity on the planet."[13] She went to Marymount Manhattan College but she left to do acting full-time.[14] She has spent years studying the Meisner acting technique.[15]

Personal life

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Since about 2020, Daddario has been in a relationship with producer Andrew Form. On December 2, 2021, they announced their engagement.[16] They married in June 2022.[17] In July 2024, Daddario announced she was pregnant after previously suffering a miscarriage.[18] On October 31, 2024, Daddario announced the birth of her first child on Instagram.[19]

Filmography

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Key
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Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Squid and the Whale Pretty Girl
2006 The Hottest State Kim
2007 The Attic Ava Strauss
The Babysitters Barbara Yates
2009 Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience Girlfriend
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Annabeth Chase
Bereavement Allison Miller
2011 Hall Pass Paige
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Annabeth Chase
Texas Chainsaw 3D Heather Miller
2014 Burying the Ex Olivia
2015 San Andreas Blake Gaines
2016 Baked in Brooklyn Kate Winston
The Choice Monica
2017 Baywatch Summer Quinn
The House Corsica Deleted scene only[source?]
The Layover Kate Jeffries
2018 Night Hunter Rachel Chase
Rampage Scuba diver Deleted scene only[20]
We Have Always Lived in the Castle Constance Blackwood
When We First Met Avery Martin
2019 Can You Keep a Secret? Emma Corrigan Also executive producer
Lost Transmissions Dana Lee
We Summon the Darkness Alexis Butler Also producer
2020 Lost Girls & Love Hotels Margaret Filmed in 2017
1 Night in San Diego Kelsey [21]
Songbird May Direct-to-video film
Superman: Man of Tomorrow Lois Lane Voice role; direct-to-video film
2021 Die in a Gunfight Mary Rathcart
2022 Wildflower Joy
2024 Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Lois Lane Voice role; direct-to-video film[22]
I Wish You All the Best Hannah [23]
TBA A Tree Fell in the Woods Debs Post-production[24]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2002–2003 All My Children Laurie Lewis Recurring role; 43 episodes
2004 Law & Order Felicia Episode: "Enemy"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Susie Armstrong Episode: "In the Wee Small Hours (Part 1)"
2006 Conviction Vanessa Episode: "Pilot"
Law & Order Samantha Beresford Episode: "Release"
The Sopranos Another Woman Episode: "Johnny Cakes"
2009 Damages Lily Arsenault Episode: "I Lied, Too"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Lisa Wellesley Episode: "Salome in Manhattan"
Life on Mars Emily "Rocket Girl" Wyatt Episode: "Let All the Children Boogie"
Nurse Jackie Young Woman Episode: "Pilot"
2009–2011 White Collar Kate Moreau Recurring role (seasons 1–2)
2011–2012 Parenthood Rachel Recurring role (season 3)
2012 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ruby Taft Episode: "Charlie and Dee Find Love"
2014 Married Ella the Waitress Episode: "Pilot"
New Girl Michelle 2 episodes
True Detective Lisa Tragnetti 4 episodes
2015 American Horror Story: Hotel Natacha Rambova 3 episodes
The Last Man on Earth Victoria Episode: "Alive in Tucson"
2016 Robot Chicken Theresa Johnson / Lena Voice roles; episode: "Joel Hurwitz Returns"
Workaholics Donna Episode: "Save the Cat"
2019 Why Women Kill Jade / Irene Tabatchnick Main role (season 1)
2021 The Girlfriend Experience Tawny Recurring role (season 3)
The White Lotus Rachel Patton Main role (season 1)[25]
2023–present Mayfair Witches Dr. Rowan Fielding Main role
2023 Koala Man Herself Voice role; episode: "Bin Day"
Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010 Odd Jobs Cassie Stetner 3 episodes
2017 Do You Want to See a Dead Body? Herself Episode: "A Body and a Plane"
Logan Paul: Summer Saga Herself 2 episodes
2018 After Hours with Josh Horowitz Herself Episode: "Ever Wanted to Date Alexandra Daddario? This Might Change Your Mind"

Music videos

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Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2009 "Love Is on Its Way" Jonas Brothers Girlfriend [26]
2012 "Radioactive" Imagine Dragons Drifter
2017 "Judy French" White Reaper [27]
2018 "Wait" Maroon 5 Ex-Girlfriend [28]
2019 "Whenever You're Around" Bootstraps Young Woman [29]

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Battlefield Hardline Dune Alpert Voice and motion capture
2016 Marvel Avengers Academy Janet van Dyne / The Wasp Voice [30]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie: Female Breakout Star Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Nominated [31]
2013 MTV Movie Award Best Scared-as-S**t Performance Texas Chainsaw 3D Nominated [32]
2015 Golden Schmoes Award Best T&A of the Year San Andreas Nominated [33]
2015 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Action Nominated [34]
2017 Golden Schmoes Award Best T&A of the Year Baywatch Won [35]
2017 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Comedy Nominated [36]
2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Award Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series The White Lotus Nominated [37]
2022 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Nominated [38]

References

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