Alexandra Lydon
| Alexandra Lydon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Actress |
Alexandra Lydon is an Irish-American television, film, and theatre actress. She is originally from Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, where her family still lives.
One of Lydon's most prominent roles was as Jane Saunders, daughter of primary villain Stephen Saunders, in the third season of the television series 24. She starred in the independent film Nail Polish and IFC film Bodies and along with 24 has had recurring roles on Prison Break, CSI: Miami, and K-Ville. Lydon has made numerous guest starring appearances on popular shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Desperate Housewives, House, Private Practice, and NCIS. She is also known for playing the role of Jhamel on Star Trek: Enterprise.
Alexandra Lydon co-created and performed in the comedy show Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA & NYC. She later adapted the show into a book entitled Worst Laid Plans: When Bad Sex Happens to Good People, published by Abrams Image. Lydon authored and performed in the comedy album Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, published by Random House in May 2010.
She recently finished filming the starring role in Bryan Bertino's next film, Mockingbird, set to be released by Universal Studios in 2013.
Lydon is also a voice-over artist and has narrated and contributed to documentaries films, one being the award-winning documentary The Young and the Restless in China.
Education
Lydon graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. She studied at the New York University (NYU) Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with a double degree in Drama and Psychology.[1]
Television roles
Lydon has appeared in the following television series:[1]
- Vegas (2013) as Shelly Everson
- Lie to Me (2011) as Claire Hanson
- In Plain Sight (2010) as Natalie Vickers
- Private Practice (2009) as Eleanor
- House (2009) as Melinda
- Cold Case (2008) as Miriam Forrester
- The Oaks (2008) as Helen
- 24 as Jane Saunders
- Desperate Housewives as Rita Rivara
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Susan Hemmington
- CSI: Miami as Jennifer Wilson
- Without a Trace as Agnes Deschamps
- Ed as Riley
- Hack as Julie Reed
- Star Trek: Enterprise as Jhamel
- Prison Break as Ann
- NCIS as Natalie Dalton
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