Alexandra Daddario facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexandra Daddario
Daddario in 2017
Born	Alexandra Anna Daddario (1986-03-16) March 16, 1986 (age 39) New York City, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Andrew Form ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	1
Relatives	Matthew Daddario (brother) Emilio Daddario (grandfather)

Alexandra Anna Daddario (born March 16, 1986) is an American actress. She became well-known for playing Annabeth Chase in the Percy Jackson movies (2010–2013).

She has also starred in many other films like Hall Pass (2011), Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013), San Andreas (2015), Baywatch (2017), and We Summon the Darkness (2019). In 2021, she was praised for her role in the TV show The White Lotus. She even got a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for her acting in that show. In 2023, she started playing the main character in the horror series Mayfair Witches.

Early Life and Education

Alexandra Anna Daddario was born in New York City on March 16, 1986. She is the oldest child of Christina, a lawyer, and Richard Daddario, who worked as a prosecutor. Her family has roots from Italy, Ireland, England, and the Czech Republic. She has a younger brother, Matthew Daddario, and a younger sister, Catharine. Both of her siblings are also actors. Her grandfather, Emilio Q. Daddario, was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Connecticut.

Alexandra grew up in Manhattan's Upper East Side. She went to Brearley School and the Professional Children's School. Alexandra shared that she decided to become an actress when she was 11 years old. She said she always loved telling stories. She went to Marymount Manhattan College for a while but left to focus on acting full-time. She has spent many years learning a special acting method called the Meisner acting technique.

Career Highlights

Early Roles and Getting Noticed (2000s–2015)

Alexandra Daddario started her TV career at age 15. She played Laurie Lewis in the TV show All My Children. Her first big role was as Annabeth Chase in the fantasy movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010). She also had a repeating role as Kate Moreau in the TV series White Collar. In 2011, she was in the comedy movie Hall Pass and played Rachel in the TV show Parenthood.

In 2012, Alexandra appeared in the music video for Imagine Dragons' song "Radioactive". This video has been watched over a billion times on YouTube! She also appeared in an episode of the TV show It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Her first main role after Percy Jackson was as Heather Miller in the horror movie Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013). In August 2013, she played Annabeth Chase again in the movie sequel Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. She then appeared in the movie Burying the Ex.

Alexandra Daddario at the Austin Film Festival in October 2016

In 2014, Alexandra was cast in the first season of the TV series True Detective. The next year, she had a main role as Blake Gaines in the disaster movie San Andreas. She also made a short appearance in the TV show The Last Man on Earth. That same year, she was a guest star on American Horror Story: Hotel.

Becoming a Star (2016–2020)

In 2016, Alexandra had a supporting role in the romantic movie The Choice. She then starred as one of the main characters in the movie Baywatch (2017). She played Summer Quinn, a character from the original TV show. In the same year, Alexandra played Kate Jeffries in the comedy movie The Layover.

In 2018, Alexandra appeared in the music video "Wait" by Maroon 5. She also starred as Avery Martin in the romantic comedy When We First Met. Alexandra made a short appearance in the movie Rampage, but her scenes were removed from the final film. She starred as Constance Blackwood in We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a movie based on a mystery book. Alexandra also starred in the thriller movie Night Hunter. She played Jade in the first season of the TV series Why Women Kill. In 2019, Alexandra starred in and helped produce two movies: the romantic comedy Can You Keep a Secret? and the horror thriller We Summon the Darkness.

In 2020, Alexandra was the voice of Lois Lane in the animated superhero movie Superman: Man of Tomorrow. She also appeared in the movie Lost Girls & Love Hotels and Songbird.

Focus on Television (Since 2021)

In 2021, she appeared in the HBO TV series The White Lotus and the movie Die in a Gunfight. Many people praised her acting in The White Lotus. She was even nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2022 for her role.

Alexandra Daddario starred in the 2022 movie Wildflower, which is about growing up. Starting in 2023, she began starring in the AMC series Mayfair Witches. This show is based on the book series Lives of the Mayfair Witches by Anne Rice.

Personal Life

Alexandra Daddario has been in a relationship with producer Andrew Form since about 2020. They announced their engagement in December 2021 and got married in June 2022. In July 2024, Alexandra shared that she was expecting a baby. On October 31, 2024, she announced on Instagram that her first child was born.

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	The Squid and the Whale	Pretty Girl
2006	The Hottest State	Kim
2007	The Attic	Ava Strauss
	The Babysitters	Barbara Yates
2009	Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience	Girlfriend
2010	Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief	Annabeth Chase
	Bereavement	Allison Miller
2011	Hall Pass	Paige
2013	Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters	Annabeth Chase
	Texas Chainsaw 3D	Heather Miller
2014	Burying the Ex	Olivia
2015	San Andreas	Blake Gaines
2016	Baked in Brooklyn	Kate Winston
	The Choice	Monica
2017	Baywatch	Summer Quinn
	The House	Corsica	Deleted scene only
	The Layover	Kate Jeffries
2018	Night Hunter	Rachel Chase
	Rampage	Scuba diver	Deleted scene only
	We Have Always Lived in the Castle	Constance Blackwood
	When We First Met	Avery Martin
2019	Can You Keep a Secret?	Emma Corrigan	Also executive producer
	Lost Transmissions	Dana Lee
	We Summon the Darkness	Alexis Butler	Also producer
2020	Lost Girls & Love Hotels	Margaret	Filmed in 2017
	1 Night in San Diego	Kelsey
	Songbird	May	Direct-to-video film
	Superman: Man of Tomorrow	Lois Lane	Voice role; direct-to-video film
2021	Die in a Gunfight	Mary Rathcart
2022	Wildflower	Joy
2024	Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths	Lois Lane	Voice role; direct-to-video film
	I Wish You All the Best	Hannah
TBA	A Tree Fell in the Woods	Debs	Post-production

Television

Web

Music videos

Video games

Awards and Nominations

See Also

In Spanish: Alexandra Daddario para niños