Aya Cash facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aya Cash
Cash in 2014
Born	(1982-07-13) July 13, 1982 (age 43) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Minnesota (BFA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Josh Alexander ​ (m. 2012)​
Parent(s)	Kim Addonizio (mother)
Relatives	Pauline Betz (grandmother) Bob Addie (grandfather)

Aya Cash (born July 13, 1982) is an American actress. She is well-known for her roles in popular TV shows. These include Gretchen Cutler in the series You're the Worst (2014–2019) and Stormfront in the superhero show The Boys (2020–2022). She also played Cheryl Peterson in the sitcom Welcome to Flatch and Anita in the HBO series The Franchise.

Aya Cash was recognized for her acting in You're the Worst. She was nominated for awards like the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She has also appeared in many movies. Some of these films are The Oranges (2011), Begin Again (2013), and The Wolf of Wall Street (2013).

Early Life and Education

Aya Cash was born in San Francisco, California. Her mother, Kim Addonizio, is a poet and novelist. Her father, Eugene Cash, is a Buddhist teacher. Her grandmother, Pauline Betz, was a famous tennis champion. Her grandfather, Bob Addie, was a sports writer.

Aya Cash went to the San Francisco School of the Arts. She later graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2004. There, she earned a degree in Acting. After college, she moved to New York City to start her acting career. For some time, she worked as a waitress while pursuing her dream.

Acting Career Highlights

Aya Cash has had many roles in both television and movies. She is known for bringing different characters to life.

Television Roles

Cash has appeared in several TV shows. Early in her career, she was seen in series like Law & Order and The Newsroom. In 2011, she was a regular on the Fox comedy Traffic Light.

From 2014 to 2019, she starred as Gretchen Cutler in the FX Network series You're the Worst. Her performance in this show was highly praised. Many critics called her acting outstanding.

In 2019, she joined the cast of The Boys. This is a superhero show on Prime Video. She played a powerful character named Stormfront. The second season of the show premiered in September 2020.

In 2020, Cash was cast in a Fox sitcom pilot. The show was later named Welcome to Flatch. It premiered in 2022, and she played Cheryl Peterson.

Film Roles

Aya Cash has also built a strong film career. Her movie appearances include The Oranges and Begin Again. She also had a small part in The Wolf of Wall Street. In this film, she played Janet, an assistant. Other films she has been in are Game Over, Man! and Scare Me.

Theatre Performances

Beyond TV and movies, Cash has performed on stage. She has acted in Off-Broadway plays. In 2014, she starred in a new play by Zoe Kazan called Trudy And Max In Love.

Personal Life

Aya Cash is married to writer and producer Josh Alexander. They met when she was working as a waitress. They dated for seven years before getting married in 2012. They live together in New York City.

Cash has a hawk tattooed on her back. She was told that "Aya" means "hawk" in Hebrew. However, she later learned that the word "Aya" in modern Hebrew actually means "honey buzzard".

Aya Cash is also involved in charity work. She is an ambassador for INARA. This organization helps refugee children who have been injured in war get medical care.

Acting Credits

Film

Television

Theatre

Awards and Nominations

Aya Cash has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.