Actress Alexandra Anna Daddario was born in the United States on March 16, 1986. She achieved stardom by playing Annabeth Chase in the 2010–2013 Percy Jackson film series. Since then, she has played a variety of characters, including Paige in Hall Pass (2011), Heather Miller in Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013), Blake Gaines in San Andreas (2015), Summer Quinn in Baywatch (2017), and Alexis Butler in We Summon the Darkness (2019). In addition, she has appeared in a number of TV shows as a guest star, including White Collar, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, True Detective, New Girl, and American Horror Story: Hotel. She starred in the HBO series The White Lotus' first season in 2021, for which she garnered a lot of praise from critics and was nominated for an Emmy in 2022 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. She started portraying Dr. Rowan Fielding in the AMC series Mayfair Witches, which is based on a number of novels penned by author Anne Rice, in 2023.
The oldest child of Christina, a lawyer, and Richard Daddario, a prosecutor and former chief of the New York City Police Department counterterrorism section, Alexandra Anna Daddario was born in New York City on March 16, 1986. Her ancestors are Italian, Irish, English, and Hungarian. She has a younger sister who is also an actress and a younger brother named Matthew Daddario. Emilio Q. Daddario was her paternal grandpa who served as a Democratic representative for Connecticut in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1959 to 1971.
Daddario grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She went to the Professional Children's School and Brearley School. At the age of 11, according to Daddario, she decided to become an actress. I've always loved telling stories," she said in 2019. "I could have done anything, really; it was simply something I sincerely wanted to accomplish. I did had every chance in the world. Prior to leaving Marymount Manhattan College to focus only on acting, she was a student there. She has spent years learning the Meisner acting method.
Career
As an actor, 2010–2015: Early achievement and acclaim
At the age of 15, Daddario made her television debut in the ABC daytime serial series All My Children as Laurie Lewis, a victim. In the fantasy adventure movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), she played Annabeth Chase in her first significant role. She also played the love interest of Neal Caffrey in the USA Network procedural drama series White Collar, Kate Moreau. She starred in the comedy movie Hall Pass and as Rachel in NBC's comedy-drama series Parenthood in 2011.
Daddario appeared in the Imagine Dragons song "Radioactive" music video in 2012, which has over 1 billion views on YouTube. She played Ruby Taft in an episode of the FX comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, where she also made a cameo appearance. After Percy Jackson, she played Heather Miller, the main character, in the 2013 slasher movie Texas Chainsaw 3D, which was her first leading role. In the August 2013 release of the Percy Jackson sequel, Sea of Monsters, Daddario returned as Annabeth Chase. Later, she made an appearance in Burying the Ex, a romantic horror comedy. In 2014, Burying the Ex made its world premiere outside of competition at the Venice Film Festival.
Daddario was given a role in the HBO anthology series True Detective's first season in January 2013. She played Lisa Tragnetti, a court reporter having an adulterous relationship with one of the major protagonists, in a four-episode arc. Her naked portions in the show garnered a lot of attention. She starred as Blake Gaines in the catastrophe movie San Andreas the next year and made a brief appearance in the Fox comedy series The Last Man on Earth's pilot episode. She appeared as a special guest on American Horror Story: Hotel the same year, as a fictitious Natacha Rambova, a fashion designer.
2016-2020: Groundbreaking
Ross Katz's 2016 romantic drama film The Choice starring Nicholas Sparks featured Daddario in a supporting role. Daddario then played one of the main characters in the 2017 Baywatch movie. She played Summer Quinn, a character Nicole Eggert played in the first season of the show. Daddario played Kate Jeffries in William H. Macy's 2017 comedy about a road trip called The Layover.
In addition to playing Avery Martin opposite the film's co-writer Adam DeVine in the romantic comedy When We First Met, Daddario had an appearance in the Maroon 5 music video for "Wait" in 2018. Brad Peyton's Rampage featured Daddario in a cameo as a scuba diver, but her parts weren't included in the finished product. We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a movie based on Shirley Jackson's mystery-thriller book of the same name, starring Daddario as Constance Blackwood.[31] In addition, Daddario starred in the psychological suspense film Night Hunter, which had its world premiere on September 28 at the LA Film Festival. Daddario starred in and produced two movies in 2019: Marc Meyers' horror thriller We Summon the Darkness and the romantic comedy Can You Keep a Secret?, which is based on Sophie Kinsella's book of the same name.
In 2020, Daddario acted in the noir thriller Lost Girls & Love Hotels and performed the voice of Lois Lane in the superhero animation feature Superman: Man of Tomorrow. In Songbird, the first movie made in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 outbreak, she also had an appearance.
2021–present: The White Lotus and general acceptance
She made an appearance in the movies Die in a Gunfight and the HBO social satire series The White Lotus in 2021. Along with the rest of the ensemble, she got considerable praise for her performance in the former, with The Hollywood Reporter stating that it "should redefine how audiences and casting directors see her." For Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie in 2022, she received a Primetime Emmy nomination.
The 2022 coming-of-age movie Wildflower stars Daddario. She appeared in the AMC television series Mayfair Witches, which premiered in 2023 and was adapted from the Lives of the Mayfair Witches book series by Anne Rice.
Private life
She has been in a relationship with producer Andrew Form since around 2020. Their engagement was announced on December 2, 2021. They exchanged vows in June 2022.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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 | |
The Layover | Kate Jeffries | |
2018 | Night Hunter | Rachel Chase |
Rampage | Scuba diver | |
We Have Always Lived in the Castle | Constance Blackwood | |
When We First Met | Avery Martin | |
2019 | Can You Keep a Secret? | Emma Corrigan |
Lost Transmissions | Dana Lee | |
We Summon the Darkness | Alexis Butler | |
2020 | Lost Girls & Love Hotels | Margaret |
1 Night in San Diego | Kelsey | |
Songbird | May | |
Superman: Man of Tomorrow | Lois Lane | |
2021 | Die in a Gunfight | Mary Rathcart |
2022 | Wildflower | Joy |
Television
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) | |
2023–present | Mayfair Witches | Dr. Rowan Mayfair | Main role |
2023 | Koala Man | Herself | Voice role; episode: "Bin Day" |
Web
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
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role |
2009 | "Love Is on Its Way" | Jonas Brothers | Girlfriend |
2012 | "Radioactive" | Imagine Dragons | Drifter |
2017 | "Judy French" | White Reaper | — |
2018 | "Wait" | Maroon 5 | Ex-Girlfriend |
2019 | "Whenever You're Around" | Bootstraps | Young Woman |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
2015 | Battlefield Hardline | Dune Alpert | Voice and motion capture |
2016 | Marvel Avengers Academy | Janet van Dyne / The Wasp | Voice |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
2010 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie: Female Breakout Star | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Nominated |
2013 | MTV Movie Award | Best Scared-as-S**t Performance | Texas Chainsaw 3D | Nominated |
2015 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Movie Actress: Action | San Andreas | Nominated |
2017 | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Baywatch | Nominated | |
2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series | The White Lotus | Nominated |
2022 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Nominated |
Quick Bio
Real Name | Alexandra Anna Daddario |
Nickname | Alex |
Profession | Actress |
Height | in centimeters- 178 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms- 61 kg |
Body Measurements | 35-27-34 |
Eye Colour | Greyish |
Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | March 16, 1986 |
Age (as in 2016) | 30 Years |
Birth Place | New York City, New York, U.S. |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
Nationality | American |
Hometown | New York |
School | Brearley School and the Professional Children's School |
College | Marymount Manhattan College |
Educational Qualifications | Graduation |
Debut | 2005 |
Family | Father- Richard C. Daddario |
Favourite Food Brands | Omelette, Grilled Salmon, M&m’s |
Favourite Singers | Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, John Mayer, Lady Gaga, Phoenix, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros |
Favourite Books | Born Standing Up: A Comic’s Life (By Steve Martin), The Pleasure Of My Company (By Steve Martin) |
Favourite Television Programs | Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-), Family Guy (1999-), 30 Rock (2006-), South Park (1997-) |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Affairs/Boyfriends | Jason Fuchs (2006-2009) |
Husband/Spouse | N/A |
Children | Son- N/A |
Net Worth | $4 Million |
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