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Alexandra Daddario
Alexandra Daddario Bywatch premiere.jpg
Daddario in 2017
Born
Alexandra Anna Daddario

(1986-03-16) March 16, 1986 (age 39)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s)
Andrew Form
(m. 2022)
Children 1
Relatives

Alexandra Anna Daddario (born March 16, 1986) is an American actress. She became famous for playing Annabeth Chase in the Percy Jackson film series from 2010 to 2013. This was her first major role.

Since then, she has appeared in many movies, including the action film San Andreas (2015) and the comedy Baywatch (2017). She also starred in the horror films Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) and We Summon the Darkness (2019).

In 2021, Daddario starred in the first season of the popular HBO show The White Lotus. Her performance was praised by critics and earned her a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2023, she began starring as Dr. Rowan Fielding in the AMC horror series Mayfair Witches.

Early life and family

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. Her father was a prosecutor and the former head of the New York City Police Department's counter-terrorism unit.

She has a younger brother, Matthew Daddario, and a younger sister, Catharine, who are also actors. Her family has Italian, Irish, English, and Slovak roots. Her grandfather, Emilio Q. Daddario, was a politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Connecticut from 1959 to 1971.

Daddario grew up on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She decided she wanted to be an actress when she was 11 years old. "I always loved storytelling," she said in an interview. She attended Marymount Manhattan College but left to focus on her acting career. She studied the Meisner acting technique for many years to improve her skills.

Acting career

2000–2014: Early roles and Percy Jackson

Daddario started her acting career at age 15. Her first role was on the ABC soap opera All My Children. Her big break came in 2010 when she was cast as Annabeth Chase in the movie Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. This role was based on the popular book series by Rick Riordan.

She also had a recurring role as Kate Moreau in the TV series White Collar. In 2011, she appeared in the comedy movie Hall Pass and the TV show Parenthood.

In 2012, Daddario starred in the music video for the song "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons. The video has been viewed over a billion times on YouTube. She also had a guest role in the comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

She returned to the big screen in the horror film Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) as the main character. In August 2013, she played Annabeth Chase again in the sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.

Alexandra Daddario 2016
Daddario at the Austin Film Festival in October 2016

In 2014, Daddario appeared in the first season of the HBO series True Detective. She played Lisa Tragnetti, a court reporter. Her performance in the show received a lot of attention and helped her get more significant roles in major films.

2015–2020: Mainstream success

In 2015, Daddario starred alongside Dwayne Johnson in the disaster movie San Andreas. She played Blake Gaines, the daughter of Johnson's character. The film was a huge box office success. That same year, she made a guest appearance on the TV shows The Last Man on Earth and American Horror Story: Hotel.

In 2017, she starred as Summer Quinn in the movie version of Baywatch, again with Dwayne Johnson. Later that year, she appeared in the comedy The Layover, directed by William H. Macy.

Daddario starred in the romantic comedy When We First Met in 2018. She also appeared in the music video for Maroon 5's song "Wait". In 2019, she starred in and produced two movies: the romantic comedy Can You Keep a Secret? and the horror film We Summon the Darkness.

In 2020, she was the voice of Lois Lane in the animated movie Superman: Man of Tomorrow. She also starred in the film Songbird, which was one of the first movies filmed in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021–present: The White Lotus and beyond

In 2021, Daddario starred in the HBO series The White Lotus. She played Rachel Patton, a newlywed on a difficult honeymoon. Her performance was highly praised by critics. For this role, she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2022.

Starting in 2023, Daddario took the lead role in the AMC series Mayfair Witches. The show is based on a series of novels by author Anne Rice.

Personal life

In May 2021, Daddario announced she was in a relationship with movie producer Andrew Form. They announced their engagement in December 2021 and got married in June 2022.

In July 2024, Daddario shared that she was expecting a baby. On October 31, 2024, she announced the birth of her first child.

Filmography

Key
Films that have not yet been released 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
2025 A Tree Fell in the Woods Debs
2026 Hershey Not yet released Catherine "Kitty" Hershey Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002–2003 All My Children Laurie Lewis Recurring role; 43 episodes
2004 Law & Order Felicia Episode: "Enemy"
2005 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Susie Armstrong Episode: "In the Wee Small Hours (Part 1)"
2006 Conviction Vanessa Episode: "Pilot"
Law & Order Samantha Beresford Episode: "Release"
The Sopranos Another Woman Episode: "Johnny Cakes"
2009 Damages Lily Arsenault Episode: "I Lied, Too"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Lisa Wellesley Episode: "Salome in Manhattan"
Life on Mars Emily "Rocket Girl" Wyatt Episode: "Let All the Children Boogie"
Nurse Jackie Young Woman Episode: "Pilot"
2009–2011 White Collar Kate Moreau Recurring role (seasons 1–2)
2011–2012 Parenthood Rachel Recurring role (season 3)
2012 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ruby Taft Episode: "Charlie and Dee Find Love"
2014 Married Ella the Waitress Episode: "Pilot"
New Girl Michelle 2 episodes
True Detective Lisa Tragnetti 4 episodes
2015 American Horror Story: Hotel Natacha Rambova 3 episodes
The Last Man on Earth Victoria Episode: "Alive in Tucson"
2016 Robot Chicken Theresa Johnson / Lena Voice roles; episode: "Joel Hurwitz Returns"
Workaholics Donna Episode: "Save the Cat"
2019 Why Women Kill Jade / Irene Tabatchnick Main role (season 1)
2021 The Girlfriend Experience Tawny Recurring role (season 3)
The White Lotus Rachel Patton Main role (season 1)
2023–present Mayfair Witches Dr. Rowan Fielding Main role
2023 Koala Man Herself Voice role; episode: "Bin Day"

Web

Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010 Odd Jobs Cassie Stetner 3 episodes
2017 Do You Want to See a Dead Body? Herself Episode: "A Body and a Plane"
Logan Paul: Summer Saga Herself 2 episodes
2018 After Hours with Josh Horowitz Herself Episode: "Ever Wanted to Date Alexandra Daddario? This Might Change Your Mind"

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Role Ref.
2009 "Love Is on Its Way" Jonas Brothers Girlfriend
2012 "Radioactive" Imagine Dragons Drifter
2017 "Judy French" White Reaper N/A
2018 "Wait" Maroon 5 Ex-Girlfriend
2019 "Whenever You're Around" Bootstraps Young Woman

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Battlefield Hardline Dune Alpert Voice and motion capture
2016 Marvel Avengers Academy Janet van Dyne / The Wasp Voice

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie: Female Breakout Star Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Nominated
2013 MTV Movie Award Best Scared-as-... Performance Texas Chainsaw 3D Nominated
2015 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Action San Andreas Nominated
2017 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Comedy Baywatch Nominated
2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Award Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Limited or Anthology Series The White Lotus Nominated
2022 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Nominated

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