Jaimie Alexander facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jaimie Alexander
Jaimie Alexander in 2013
Born	Jaimie Lauren Tarbush (1984-03-12) March 12, 1984 (age 41) Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.
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.

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 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

Television Roles

Video Game Roles

Awards and Nominations

See also

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