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Jaimie Alexander
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Jaimie Alexander in 2013
Born
Jaimie Lauren Tarbush

(1984-03-12) March 12, 1984 (age 41)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present
Known for Blindspot

Jaimie Lauren Alexander (born March 12, 1984) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Jessi in the TV show Kyle XY. She also plays Lady Sif in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies like Thor (2011) and Thor: The Dark World (2013). You might also have seen her as Lady Sif in the TV shows Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Loki. From 2015 to 2020, she was the main star of the NBC series Blindspot.

Jaimie Alexander's Early Life

Jaimie Alexander was born in Greenville, South Carolina. When she was four years old, her family moved to Grapevine, Texas. She is the only girl in her family and has four brothers.

Jaimie started acting for fun in elementary school theater. In high school, she decided to focus on sports instead of theater. When she was 17, she went to a meeting with an acting agency for a friend. There, she met her manager, Randy James, who helped her find scripts. After finishing Colleyville Heritage High School, she moved to Los Angeles to become an actress.

Jaimie Alexander's Acting Career

Jaimie's acting career began in 2003. She got the main role of Hanna Thompson in the movie The Other Side. She was actually at the audition to help other actors, but the director, Gregg Bishop, decided to cast her.

Her next role was in the movie Squirrel Trap, where she played Sara. Soon after, she had a guest role in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. She also appeared briefly in an episode of Standoff.

Early Roles in TV and Movies

Jaimie appeared in the TV series Watch Over Me as Caitlin Porter. In 2006, she had another main role in the horror film Rest Stop. She played Nicole Carrow, a girl whose road trip turns scary.

In 2007, she took on her third main role in a horror film called Hallowed Ground. She played Elizabeth Chambers, a girl stuck in a town with a strange group of people.

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Jaimie Alexander at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con

Also in 2007, Jaimie started starring in the ABC Family TV show Kyle XY. She played Jessi, a character with special powers trying to understand her place in the world. Her role as Jessi became very popular with fans. She also had guest roles in CSI: Miami and Bones.

Becoming Lady Sif in Marvel

Jaimie Alexander at Thor premiere
Jaimie Alexander at the Thor movie premiere

In 2009, Jaimie Alexander was chosen to play Lady Sif in the superhero movie Thor. This movie was directed by Kenneth Branagh and came out in 2011. She played Lady Sif again in the sequel, Thor: The Dark World, released in 2013.

She also appeared as Lady Sif in two special guest roles on the TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Later, she made a surprise appearance as Lady Sif in the Disney+ series Loki in 2021. She also voiced the character in the animated series What If...?. Jaimie returned as Lady Sif in the movie Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022.

Other Film and TV Projects

In 2010, Jaimie was cast in the movie Loosies. She also joined the cast of Nurse Jackie for a few episodes. In 2011, she appeared in three episodes of Covert Affairs.

Jaimie was in the 2013 film Savannah. She also played deputy sheriff Sarah Torrance in The Last Stand, alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.

From 2015 to 2020, Jaimie starred as Jane Doe in the NBC series Blindspot.

Other Creative Works

In 2009, Jaimie appeared in a music video for the song "Save You" by Matthew Perryman Jones. In 2010, she was in a web series called Ultradome. She played Han Solo in a fun battle against Indiana Jones.

In 2011, Jaimie worked with director Gregg Bishop again on a short film called The Birds of Anger. This film was based on the popular mobile game Angry Birds.

Jaimie Alexander's Personal Life

Jaimie Alexander dated actor Peter Facinelli starting in 2012. They met while working on the movie Loosies. They got engaged in March 2015 but announced they had ended their engagement in February 2016.

Jaimie has faced several injuries during her acting career. In 2012, she had a serious fall on the set of Thor: The Dark World. This caused injuries to her spine and shoulder, which meant she couldn't film for a month.

While filming Blindspot, Jaimie also had many injuries. These included several disc injuries in her back, a broken nose, a dislocated shoulder, and broken bones in her hands and feet. In March 2018, she had surgery after her appendix ruptured, but she recovered well.

Filmography

Film Roles

Year Title Role
2004 Squirrel Trap Sara
2006 Rest Stop Nicole Carrow
The Other Side Hanna Thompson
2007 Hallowed Ground Liz Chambers
2010 Love & Other Drugs Carol
2011 Thor Lady Sif
2012 Loosies Lucy Atwood
2013 The Last Stand Sarah Torrance
Collision Taylor Dolan
Savannah Lucy Stubbs
Thor: The Dark World Lady Sif
2016 Broken Vows Tara Bloom
2018 London Fields Hope Clinch
2022 Last Seen Alive Lisa Spann
Thor: Love and Thunder Lady Sif
The Minute You Wake Up Dead Delaine Moore

Television Roles

Year Title Role Notes
2005 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Tammy 1 episode
2006 Standoff Barista Episode: "Pilot"
2006–2007 Watch Over Me Caitlin Porter Main role
2007–2009 Kyle XY Jessi Hollander Main role (seasons 2–3)
2009 Bones Molly Briggs Episode: "The Beaver in the Otter"
CSI: Miami Jenna York Episode: "Flight Risk"
2011 Nurse Jackie Tunie Peyton 3 episodes
Covert Affairs Reva Kline 2 episodes
The Birds of Anger Annie Short
2012 Perception Nikki Atkins Episode: "Messenger"
2014 Under the Gunn Herself / judge Episode: "Superhero Fashion"
2014–2015 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Lady Sif 2 episodes
2015–2020 Blindspot Jane Doe / Remi Briggs / Alice Kruger Main role
2015 The Brink Gail Sweet Recurring role
2017 Talking with Chris Hardwick Herself
2021 Loki Lady Sif Uncredited; episode: "The Nexus Event"
2021 What If...? Lady Sif Voice; 2 episodes

Video Game Roles

Year Title Voice role
2011 Thor: God of Thunder Lady Sif

Awards and Nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2008 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actress on Television Kyle XY Nominated
2011 Scream Awards Best Supporting Actress Thor Nominated
Breakout Performance – Female Thor Nominated
2017 10th Action Icon Awards Action Iconic Award Blindspot Won

See also

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