Alexandra Shipp - Everything You Need to Know About the Star
Alexandra American singer-songwriter Ruth Shipp gained notoriety for her roles as Kimberly Woodruff in the Oscar-nominated film Straight Outta Compton (2015) and singer Aaliyah in the Lifetime television movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (2014).
For her roles as Storm in the X-Men series, beginning with X-Men: Apocalypse, Abby Suso in the 2018 comedy Love, Simon, and Susan Wilson in the musical drama tick, tick... BOOM!, Shipp is most recognized.
Early Life
Arizona^/s Phoenix is where Shipp was born. Her father is a musician, while her mother teaches Kundalini yoga. Her mother is white, while her father is black. James and Jordan are her two brothers, while Kasia is her stepsister. Squaw Peak Elementary School, Arizona School for the Arts, and St. Mary^/s Catholic High School in Phoenix are where Shipp received his education. At the age of 17, she relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
Career
With a little part in Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel in 2009, Shipp made her acting debut. She later appeared as KT Rush in the third season of Nickelodeon^/s mystery teen drama series House of Anubis.
In 2014, Shipp attracted recognition for her performances as Aaliyah Haughton in the Lifetime television movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B and as Dani Raymond in the VH1 television movie sequel Drumline: A New Beat. Shipp sung on the second performance. She then played Kimberly Woodruff, Ice Cube^/s wife, in the biographical movie Straight Outta Compton, which followed the lives of the members of the hip-hop group N.W.A. She appeared with Halle Berry as the weather-controlling mutant Ororo Munroe/Storm in Bryan Singer^/s 2016 superhero movie X-Men: Apocalypse. She appeared in two high school comedies in 2018: Love, Simon with Nick Robinson and Jorge Lendeborg Jr.; and Dude with Kathryn Prescott and Lucy Hale.
In addition to reprising her part as Ororo Munroe/Storm in the 2019 movie Dark Phoenix, she also played Sasha Arias in the Shaft sequel that same summer. She played Susan in the 2021 adaption of tick, tick... BOOM! that was made into a movie.
Barbie, starring Greta Gerwig, will feature Shipp. Release day is set for July 21, 2023.
Personal life In June 2021, Shipp publicly identified herself as a part of the LGBT community, albeit she did not give a label.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
2009 | Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel | Valentina |
2015 | Straight Outta Compton | Kimberly Woodruff |
2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Ororo Munroe / Storm |
2017 | Tragedy Girls | McKayla Hooper |
2018 | Spinning Man | Anna |
Love, Simon | Abby Suso | |
Dude | Amelia | |
Deadpool 2 | Ororo Munroe / Storm | |
2019 | A Dog^/s Way Home | Olivia |
Dark Phoenix | Ororo Munroe / Storm | |
Shaft | Sasha Arias | |
Jexi | Cate Finnegan | |
2020 | All the Bright Places | Kate Finch |
Endless | Riley Jean Stanheight | |
Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish) | Rachel Banks | |
2021 | Silk Road | Julia Vie |
Tick, Tick... Boom! | Susan Wilson | |
2022 | Space Oddity | Daisy Taylor |
2023 | Kung Fury 2 | Rey Porter |
Barbie | Writer Barbie |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2011 | Switched at Birth | Ashley | Episode: "Dance Amongst Daggers" |
2012 | Victorious | Aleese | Episode: "The Gorilla Club" |
2013 | House of Anubis | KT Rush | 41 episodes |
2013 | House of Anubis: Touchstone of Ra | KT Rush | TV special |
2013 | Occult | Alana Hutchins | Unsold A&E pilot |
2013 | Awkward | Abby Martin | Episode: "Less Than Hero" |
2014 | Ray Donovan | Tiffany | Episode: "Yo Soy Capitan" |
2014 | Days of Our Lives | Mary Beth | 3 episodes |
2014 | Drumline: A New Beat | Dani Raymond | Television film |
2014 | Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B | Aaliyah Haughton | Television film |
2015 | Your Family or Mine | Lucy | Episode: "Pilot" |
2020 | Make It Work! | Herself | Television special |
Video games
Year | Title |
2019 | Telling Lies |
Music videos
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
2021 | "Chance" | Hayley Kiyoko | Love interest |
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Album |
"Dirty Long Sleeve Shirt" | 2021 | TBA |
Promotional singles
Title | Year | Album |
"30/90" | 2021 | Tick, Tick... Boom! (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) |
Music videos
Title | Year | Director |
"Dirty Long Sleeve Shirt" | 2021 | John Duff |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Breakout Star | X-Men: Apocalypse | Nominated |
2017 | Nickelodeon Kids^/ Choice Awards | Favorite Squad | X-Men: Apocalypse | Nominated |
Personal Details
Birth Name | Alexandra Ruth Shipp |
Nick Name | Alex, Allie |
Birthday | July 16, 1991 |
Age | 31 |
Birthplace | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
Residence | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Not Known |
Build | Slim |
Occupation | Actress, Singer |
Ethnicity | Multiracial |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Sexuality | Straight |
Eye Color | Brown – Dark |
Hair Color | Black |
Alexandra Shipp Family
Father | James Shipp (Musician) |
Mother | Amy Shipp (Kundalini Yoga Teacher) |
Siblings | James (Brother), Jordan (Brother), Kasia (Stepsister) |
Spouse | Unmarried |
Children | None |
Alexandra Shipp Measurements
Height in Meter | 1.68 m (168 cm) |
Height in Feet | 5 Feet 6 Inches |
Weight in Kg | 56 kg |
Weight in lbs | 123.5 lbs |
Body Measurement | 32-23-34 Inches |
Bra Size | 32B |
Shoe Size | 7.5 (US) |
Clothes Size | 4 (US) |
Alexandra Shipp Dating History
James McAvoy (2016) – There were rumors that she has been dated her X-Men co-actor James McAvoy in 2016.
She is currently single according to the sources.
Facts
- Her middle name is Ruth.
- She relocated to Los Angeles at age 17 in order to pursue an acting career.
- Alexandra^/s mother is white, while her father is black.
- She was paired with Andrew Garfield in the biographical musical drama Tick, Tick... Boom! as Susan.
- She openly identified as a member of the LBGT community in June 2021 and declares support for it.
