Alexis Knapp

Alexis Knapp

Knapp in 2013
Born (1989-07-31) July 31, 1989
Avonmore, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2009–present
Children 1

Alexis Merizalde Knapp (born July 31, 1989) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Stacie Conrad in the musical films Pitch Perfect (2012) , Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and the upcoming Pitch Perfect 3. She is also known for her role of Alexis in the party film Project X (2012), and her role on the first season of the TBS comedy Ground Floor.

Early life

Knapp was born in Avonmore, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Marjorie and Bradford Elwood Knapp.[1] She grew up in the Outer Banks of North Carolina before leaving home and moving to Los Angeles at the age of 18.[2][3]

Career

At age 18, Knapp moved to Los Angeles.[4] There in 2008 she hosted a popular internet video series titled 'Project Lore', a show about the videogame World of Warcraft, and also worked as a model before breaking into acting. She appeared in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief as Aphrodite Girl and in Couples Retreat. In 2012, she starred in Project X as Alexis and Pitch Perfect as Stacie Conrad, the highly sex-crazed Barden Bella. She reprised her role in the latter's 2015 sequel.

Knapp appeared in the pilot of ABC's short-lived series Super Fun Night, written by and starring her Pitch Perfect co-star Rebel Wilson.[5][6] Knapp starred in the Tom Vaughan directed film So Undercover, as Taylor Jaffe. Alexis also had a role in TBS' Ground Floor, portraying Tori, a party girl, who catches up on her sleep at work the next morning. She did not return for the series' second season.[7] Knapp was also cast in the Lifetime pilot Cinnamon Girl, before it got passed on.[8] Knapp also stars in short film drama Wracked, as Melissa.[9]

Personal life

Knapp dated actor Ryan Phillippe in mid-2010,[10] though they split up in September that year.[11] After their breakup, Knapp discovered she was pregnant, she gave birth to their daughter, Kailani Merizalde Phillippe-Knapp, on July 1, 2011.[12] Phillippe was present during the birth.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2009 Couples Retreat San Diego Dance Academy
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Aphrodite Girl
2012 Project X Alexis
2012 Pitch Perfect Stacie Conrad
2012 So Undercover Taylor Jaffe
2013 Vamp U Samantha
2013 Cavemen Kat
2014 Grace Jessica
2014 The Anomaly Dana
2015 Pitch Perfect 2 Stacie Conrad
2016 Urge Joey
2017 Pitch Perfect 3[14] Stacie Conrad Complete

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Like Father Dylan Unaired Fox pilot
2013 Cinnamon Girl: California Dreamin' Lola Jones Unaired Lifetime pilot
2013 Family Guy (voice) Episode: "Valentine's Day in Quahog"
2013 Super Fun Night Clamantha Episode: "Pilot"
2013–14 Ground Floor Tori 10 episodes
2014 The Dorm Vivian Bloom Movie

References

  1. ↑ "Alexis Knapp". TV Guide. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  2. ↑ Fellows, Rachel (May 14, 2015). "Need A Spurious Reason To See Pitch Perfect 2?". Esquire.
  3. ↑ Carter, Lance (March 2, 2012). "Interview: Kirby Bliss Blanton and Alexis Knapp talk 'Project X'". Daily Actor.
  4. ↑ "Alexis Knapp Talks "Project X," Snakes and Gaming!". Attack of the Show/YouTube. March 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 23, 2013). "Alexis Knapp Cast In TBS’ ‘Ground Floor’, Robin Givens Joins ABC Family’s 'Twisted'". Deadline Hollywood.
  6. ↑ Finn, Natalie (August 15, 2013). "New Couple Alert! Seth MacFarlane Dating Pitch Perfect Actress Alexis Knapp". E! News.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2013-04-23). "Alexis Knapp Cast In TBS' 'Ground Floor', Robin Givens Joins ABC Family's 'Twisted'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 14, 2012). "Renee Zellweger Lifetime 1970s Drama Pilot 'Cinnamon Girl' Casts Leads". Deadline Hollywood.
  9. ↑ Giuliano Federico (2013-03-26). "Noah Mills stars and writes independent movie called Wracked". Swide. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  10. ↑ "Ryan Phillippe Awaiting Pregnant Ex-Girlfriend's Paternity Test". People. March 16, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Ryan Phillippe's Ex Alexis Knapp Gives Birth to Baby Girl". Us Weekly. July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Ryan Phillippe's Last Name Given to Alexis Knapp's Baby". People. August 1, 2011. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
  13. ↑ "No DNA Test Needed! Ryan Phillippe Present for Birth of Ex's Baby". E! Online. July 7, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  14. ↑ Overdeep, Meghan (January 23, 2017). "The Barden Bellas Take the NFL—and Have the Best Time". InStyle.
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