Alexandra Cassavetes

Alexandra Cassavetes
Born September 21, 1965
Los Angeles, California
Occupation actress, director

Alexandra Cassavetes (Greek: Αλεξάνδρα Κασσαβέτης; born September 21, 1965), nicknamed "Xan", is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes. She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes.

Cassavetes directed 2004 documentary, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel. The film won acclaim, and screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.

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