Alexandra Shipp
| Alexandra Shipp |
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| Born |
(1991-07-16) July 16, 1991 |
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| Occupation |
Actress |
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| Years active |
2009–present |
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Alexandra Shipp (born July 16, 1991) is an American actress. Shipp is most notable for her role as KT Rush on the show House of Anubis. She has also appeared on Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Switched at Birth, and Victorious. Shipp starred in Drumline: A New Beat. Shipp played Aaliyah in the Lifetime biopic Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B.[1] She will play a younger version of the Marvel Comic book character Storm in X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016.
Shipp was raised in Phoenix, Arizona.[2] Her father is African-American and her mother is Caucasian.[3] She acted in plays from a young age and met her manager at 14; her very first audition was for Nickelodeon. Alexandra moved to Los Angeles at the age of 17 to pursue an acting career.[4]
Filmography
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 |
Main role; 41 episodes |
| 2013 |
Occult |
Alana Hutchins |
Unaired A&E pilot |
| 2013 |
Awkward |
Abby Martin |
2 episodes |
| 2014 |
Ray Donovan |
Tiffany |
Episode: "Yo Soy Capitan" |
| 2014 |
Days of Our Lives |
Mary Beth |
2 episodes |
| 2015 |
Your Family or Mine |
Lucy |
Upcoming TBS series |
Discography
Film
| Year |
Title |
Notes |
|---|
| 2008 |
Gipsy |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2008 |
Difference in your Eyes |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2008 |
Apologize |
Cover of the original song by OneRepublic |
| 2008 |
Love Song |
Cover of the original song by Sara Bareilles |
| 2008 |
It's Okay |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2008 |
Could Be |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2008 |
Damaged Goods |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2009 |
Halo (part 1 & part 2) |
Cover of the original song by Beyoncé |
| 2009 |
Soldiers |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2009 |
The Answer |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2009 |
Carousel |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2010 |
Come Back |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2010 |
Am I Yours |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2010 |
Just Business Interlude |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2010 |
Gone |
Original Song by Alexandra Shipp |
| 2014 |
My Prerogative |
Cover of the original song by Bobby Brown |
| 2014 |
Got To Give It Up |
Cover of the original song by Aaliyah Haughton |
| 2014 |
At Your Best |
Cover of the original song by Aaliyah Haughton |
| 2014 |
Journey To The Past |
Cover of the original song by Aaliyah Haughton |
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