Alexandra Breckenridge

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Alexandra Breckenridge
Alexandra Breckenridge 2012.jpg
Breckenridge in 2012
Born (1982-05-15) May 15, 1982 (age 41)
Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Nationality American
Other names Alex Breckenridge
Occupation Actress, voice actress, photographer
Years active 1998–present
Spouse(s) Casey Hooper (m. 2015)
Relatives Michael Weatherly (uncle)
Website www.alexandrabreckenridge.com

Alexandra Hetherington Breckenridge (born May 15, 1982)[1] is an American actress, voice actress, and photographer. Noted for her role as Willa McPherson on the series Dirt, she also had a supporting role on the short-lived series The Ex List. She is also the voice of various characters on the animated television series Family Guy. She starred in the 2011 FX television season American Horror Story: Murder House as Moira O'Hara and portrayed Kaylee in American Horror Story: Coven.[2] She currently portrays Jessie Anderson in the AMC series The Walking Dead.

Early life

Breckenridge was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She lived in Darien, Connecticut until the age of ten, when she and her mother moved to Los Angeles, California. A year later, they moved to Mill Valley, California. At age 13, Breckenridge became interested in acting, photography, and singing. At age 15, she and her mother moved back to Los Angeles to pursue Breckenridge's acting career. She is the niece of actor Michael Weatherly.[1]

Career

Acting

Breckenridge guest starred as Shelly Weaver on Freaks and Geeks in 2000. When she was 15, she met James Franco at an audition. She was surprised that Franco recognized her on set on Freaks and Geeks.[3] She also guest starred on Dawson's Creek, CSI, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Undeclared, Medium and JAG.[4] She guest starred as Francise in three episodes of Opposite Sex.[5] In 2002, she appeared in the film Big Fat Liar, starring Frankie Muniz, as Jason Shepherd's older sister Janie.

Breckenridge has had numerous voice roles on the animated television series Family Guy. During an interview with FHM, she stated quoting: "When I first went for Family Guy I auditioned for a guest voice. I don't know why but [creator] Seth MacFarlane really likes the sound of my voice. I'll never understand that. He just liked me and they call me back all the time to do different things."[3] Breckenridge often does celebrity impressions on the show, such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Renée Zellweger. She also had roles on MacFarlane's web series Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy. She guest starred in the episode "With Friends Like Steve's" of American Dad!, also created by MacFarlane.[4]

In 2006, Breckenridge starred as Monique in the film She's the Man. She starred as Willa McPherson in television series Dirt from 2007 to 2008. She has appeared in a couple of shows that have later been cancelled. She does not take this personally as her roles are mostly supporting characters.[3] In 2009, Breckenridge co-starred in the independent film The Bridge to Nowhere by Blair Underwood.[6] She also has a role in the upcoming film Ticket Out.[7]

Breckenridge had a recurring role in season 4 of HBO's True Blood, and also season one of FX's American Horror Story as Moira O'Hara, the ghost of a maid trapped in the house in which she was employed. She also returned for several episodes of season 3 of the show, American Horror Story: Coven, as Kaylee: a young witch who excels in pyrokinesis.[8][9]

In 2015, Breckenridge began playing Jessie in Season 5 of the AMC series The Walking Dead.[10] She will next be seen in the psychological thriller Dark (2015) from executive producer Joe Dante and director Nick Basile.

Photography

Breckenridge is interested in photography and has her own darkroom in her apartment. At age 24, she began taking photography seriously as a form of self-expression. Her then-boyfriend Bryten Goss helped her with lighting. In 2008, she had her first exhibit with Shalon Goss hosted by her uncle Michael Weatherly and presented by Edgar Valera. She stated quoting: "I had so much to express emotionally with this show. Each photo is an expression of myself and the things I have gone through in the last three years. From my perspective, the purpose of art is to evoke feeling and to inspire. That's all I hope to achieve."[1]

Personal life

In September 2015, Breckenridge married guitarist Casey Hooper.[11]

Breckenridge has several tattoos, which get covered by make-up for her on-screen projects but not during photoshoots. She has said about them, "We cover them up. Some make-up artists are better than others, but there's airbrushing, and there's a sort of latex waterproof paint, body paint obviously."[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Orange County Anna Uncredited
2002 Big Fat Liar Janie Shepherd
2002 Wishcraft Kristie
2002 Vampire Clan Charity Lynn Keesee
2002 Slasher Flick Laura Short film
2003 D.E.B.S. Amy Short film
2005 Rings Vanessa Video short
2006 She's the Man Monique
2006 Jack Rabbit Harley Short film
2008 The Art of Travel Kate
2009 The Bridge to Nowhere Sienna
2010 Ticket Out Jocelyn
2011 Darkest Hour Alicia Short film
2014 Other People's Children Ariel
2015 Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story Sara
2015 Dark Leah
2015 Zipper Christy
2015 Broken Vows Debra Post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998 Even the Losers Unknown Television movie
1999 Locust Valley Arden Television movie
2000 Dawson's Creek Kate Douglas Episode: "Valentine's Day Massacre"
2000 Freaks and Geeks Shelly Weaver Episode: "Looks and Books"
2000 Opposite Sex Francise 3 episodes
2001 Undeclared Prim and Proper Girl Episode: "Prototype"
2002 Undeclared Celeste Episode: "Eric's POV"
2002 Charmed Michelle Miglis Episode: "A Paige from the Past"
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Kit Holburn Episode: "Lessons"
2004 Mystery Girl Katie Hill Television short
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lisa 'Cleopatra' Hunt Episode: "Turn of the Screws"
2004 JAG Pia Bonfilio Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
2005 Murder Book Sarah Television movie
2005 Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Michele Weinberger Television movie
2005 Medium Isabel Galvan Episode: "Jump Start"
2005 Sex, Love & Secrets Maddie Lyall Episode: "Protection"
2005–14 Family Guy Various (voice) 54 episodes
2006 American Dad! (voice) Episode: "With Friends Like Steve's"
2007 Psych Betty Episode: "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast"
2007–08 Dirt Willa McPherson Main role: 20 episodes
2008 Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Princess Peach (voice) 2 episodes
2008 The Ex List Vivian Main role: 13 episodes
2010 Sons of Tucson Gina 2 episodes
2010 Life Unexpected Abby Cassidy 5 episodes
2011 Cooper and Stone Jenna Cooper Television movie
2011 Franklin & Bash Emily Claire Episode: "Bachelor Party"
2011 True Blood Katerina Pelham 4 episodes
2011; 2013 American Horror Story Young Moira O'Hara 6 episodes (Murder House)
Kaylee 2 episodes (Coven)
2012 Save Me Carly Brugano Main role: 7 episodes
2012 Men at Work Katelyn Episode: "Wake and Bake"
2014 Rake Brooke Episode: "A Close Shave"
2015–present The Walking Dead Jessie Anderson Season 5 (Recurring role; 5 episodes)
Season 6 (Main role; 5 episodes)
2015 Extant Zoe Grant Episode: "Morphoses"

References

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