Alexandra Daddario: biography, career and personal life

Biography

Alexandra Anna Daddario is an American actress, whose popularity was brought by the series of films about Percy Jackson. The celebrity admits that she walked long and hard towards her childhood dream, at first appearing only in episodes of soap operas. She knew that television series performers do not often manage to make a career in Hollywood, but she believed in her luck and she was right. The “star factory” appreciated the beauty’s unusual appearance and her extraordinary acting talent.

Childhood and youth

Alexandra was born on March 16, 1986 in New York into a family of lawyers. Mother Christina worked as a lawyer, father Richard served as a prosecutor and also headed the police department for combating terrorism. The family also raised two more children - sister Katarina and brother Matthew Daddario, who also became an actor (TV series "Shadowhunters"). The artist’s ancestors were Hungarians, English, Italians and Irish.

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Alexandra Daddario in childhood
Already as a child, Alexandra dreamed of an acting career, although she understood that her parents would not immediately be able to accept her choice. She attended Brerley, a private comprehensive school for girls, but at age 16 she transferred to the New York Professional Children's School, where there was a specialized class with a theatrical focus. Then the girl studied acting at Marymount Manhattan College.

Carier start

The future celebrity began studying at the Brearley School in New York. Already at the age of 11, she decided that she wanted to become an actress, so she transferred to the Children's Professional School, which specializes in training children in various creative areas.

She received her higher education at the private Marymount Manhattan College, where she studied acting using the Sanford Meisner technique for four years.

For the first time, viewers saw the beauty on screen when she was only 16. The girl received a minor role in the American television series “All My Children.”

Currently, Alexandra Daddario's filmography includes more than 40 positions. She is regularly invited to new projects.

Movies

Alexandra Daddario dreamed of becoming an actress since she was 11 years old, but she was able to get on set only at 16, when the girl was invited to star in the role of teenage cruelty victim Laurie Lewis in the daytime soap opera All My Children. Then there was a long break in the creative biography of the young performer associated with obtaining an education. Later, Alexandra took part in the filming of the popular television series “Law and Order”, “Life on Mars”, “The Sopranos”.

Alexandra Daddario and Matt Bomer (still from the series "White Collar")

The breakthrough came in 2009, when Daddario appeared in the series White Collar as Kate Moreau, the lover of the main character played by Matt Bomer. This role did not bring the actress much popularity, but it was here that the girl was noticed by the directors of a new fantasy film project and invited Alexandra to play the daughter of the goddess Athena, Annabeth Chase, in the youth adventure film “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.”

For her work, Alexandra Daddario was nominated for a Teen Choice Award, which eventually went to another actress, but Alex herself became world famous. Soon the performer's repertoire was replenished with work in the horror film "Intruder-2", where she appeared in the image of a 17-year-old girl investigating the crime of a dangerous maniac. In 2010, viewers could watch Daddario’s performance in the TV movie “Moonlighting” and the TV series “Parents.”

Alexandra Daddario (still from the film “Percy Jackson and the Sea of ​​Monsters”)

After 2 years, Alexandra took part in the sequel to the film “Percy Jackson and the Sea of ​​Monsters,” which confirmed the popularity of the actress. Daddario herself speaks of this role as quite important. She is glad that she was able to be involved in a project that inspires teenagers.

In 2013, Daddario starred in the horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D, a sequel to the 1974 film. Alexandra didn’t watch the previous episodes because she doesn’t like films of this genre, they scare her. But, having agreed to the role, Alexandra had to familiarize herself with them, and the actress found these films exciting. However, while viewing the edited final version of the film, the artist still felt fear, even knowing that this was a filming in which she herself took part.

Alexandra Daddario (still from the series “True Detective”)

In 2014, the neo-noir psychological thriller True Detective became popular, in which Daddario played Lisa Tragnetti, the protagonist’s mistress. The actress is proud of her participation in this multi-part film, as she believes that she learned a lot in collaboration with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. The film became an important stage in her creative biography, opening new perspectives for the girl.

In 2020, Alexandra Daddario’s filmography was supplemented by work in the disaster film “San Andreas Fault,” where the actress got the role of Blake, the daughter of the main characters Ray and Emma (Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino). During an earthquake, a family unites to survive. For her work in the blockbuster, which grossed $470 million, Daddario received a Teen Choice Awards nomination.

Alexandra Daddario (still from the film “San Andreas Fault”)

Alexandra Daddario, whose height is 173 cm and weight 57 kg, does not leave fans of female beauty indifferent. The celebrity is attracted by his light blue eyes, regular facial features, and ideal figure parameters. The undoubted advantage of the actress is her size 4 breasts, given to her by nature. She is not shy about appearing naked on camera if the script requires it.

Explicit scenes with Alexandra appeared in the horror films “The Attic”, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D”, where the naked bust of the heroine Heather Miller periodically appeared from under her shirt during the scene with the girl being suspended. In the detective television series True Detective, the actress also played naked in one scene. In 2014, she starred in a candid photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine. The actress’s profile is also on the Playboy website.

Alexandra Daddario (still from the film “Choice”)

Daddario was also invited to work on the new film adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel “Choice,” which appeared on screens in 2020. The film is about a confirmed bachelor, Travis (Benjamin Walker), who one day falls in love with a neighbor named Gabi (Teresa Palmer). Alexandra got the role of the girl Monica.

In addition to feature films, Alexandra also participates in other projects: she can be seen in the music video for the song “Radioactive” by the popular American indie band “Imagine Dragons”.

In the spring of 2020, the long-awaited premiere of the film version of the series “Baywatch” took place, the creation of which was announced back in 2012. The main characters in the film, in addition to Alexandra Daddario, were played by wrestler Dwayne Johnson, actors Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra and Kelly Rohrbach.

Alexandra Daddario in a swimsuit (shot from the movie “Baywatch”)

The heroines in swimsuits looked impressive against the backdrop of characters with athletic torsos, and the film claimed to be a successful film version of the famous series. At the box office, the film brought the creators only $177 million. Despite the star cast, the film received negative reviews from film critics and received four Golden Raspberry nominations.

At the same time, another film with Alexandra’s participation, “Home,” was released. This is a crime comedy about the parents of a student who set up an underground casino with roulette in a neighbor's mansion. Soon the comedy melodrama “Parking” started showing, in which the actress starred as a friend of Kate Upton’s heroine, who entered into a fight with her for the heart of a young man (Matt Barr).

Career success

In 2002-2003 the girl embodied the image of Laurie Lewis in 43 episodes of the soap opera “All My Children.” After this role, she was often invited to act in television and films. Some people remember her from bright episodes of various American television series, including “The Sopranos”, “The Verdict”, “Law and Order”, “White Collar”, “Life on Mars”.

In 2005, Daddario played a supporting role in the comedy-drama The Squid and the Whale. In the same year, the drama “San Andreas Fault” with her participation was released. In 2009, viewers saw Alexandra in the musical film “Jonas Brothers Concert.” In 2010, the girl, along with Logan Lerman and Brandon Timothy Jackson, participated in the filming of the adventure fantasy “Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.” She was given the role of Annabeth Chase, which she also performed in 2013 in the sequel to the film “Percy Jackson and the Sea of ​​Monsters.”

In 2020, when the actress’s filmography included 31 roles, Zac Efron and Alexandra Daddario began filming a new version of the popular 90s series “Baywatch.” The height and weight of all three stars were perfect for this film. Shortly before the premiere, GQ magazine came out with candid photos of the Manhattan beauty, whose bust size interests many male fans. The popular monthly Glam'Mag named her the sexiest in the world.

Daddario starred in the music video for the single Radioactive by the indie rock band Imagine Dragons and voiced one of the characters in the video game Battlefield Hardline. From May 2020 to May 2020, the beauty earned $58 million and topped the list of highest-paid actresses published by People With Money magazine.

Alexandra’s total fortune is 185 million. Her income comes not only from films, but also from real estate, sponsorship contracts with the cosmetic brand CoverGirl, her own restaurant chain Fat Daddario Burger in Washington, and the New York Angels football club. It produces vodka under its own brand Pure Wonderdaddario, perfumes and youth clothing.

Personal life

Alexandra Daddario has strict parents who forbade her daughter to date young people until she was 18 years old. Her first boyfriend was actor and screenwriter Jason Fuchs. The relationship lasted 3 years, but the breakup turned out to be so difficult that Alexandra prefers not to think about Jason, only allowing herself to mention the young man once in an interview.

Embed from Getty Images Alexandra Daddario and Logan Lerman

Daddario's relationship with his partner in the Percy Jackson saga, Logan Lerman, is causing a lot of talk. Young people were often seen together. Since 2011, the actors appeared at parties, spent leisure time together, and also went on vacation and travel together, but at the same time continued to claim that they were united only by friendly relations.

In 2020, the actress became the face of the Swiss brand Movado, one of the largest watch production companies. She has also appeared on the covers of WomensHealthmag, Spanish GQ, and MarieClairemag.

Embed from Getty Images Alexandra Daddario and Zac Efron

Later, the artist was credited with an affair with her Baywatch co-star Zac Efron, with whom Alexandra appeared in an embrace at the presentation of the film in Sydney. They answered questions from journalists about their relationship evasively and smiled mysteriously.

Judging by the events in the actress’s private life, she is in no hurry to start her own family and children, although, like many girls, she dreams of a reliable and loving husband. While the performer is passionate about her film career. Alexandra has a four-legged pet at home, who often becomes the hero of her Instagram. On the official account you can also find photos of Alexandra on vacation, where she appears without makeup.

Alexandra Daddario now

In 2020, Daddario gave fans an encounter in the romantic fantasy comedy When We Met. She also played the main role in the detective thriller We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Another thriller with Alexandra’s participation was the American-Japanese film “I Am Not a Bird,” which was about a girl who is in search of the meaning of life.

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Alexandra Daddario in 2020
The main premiere of the year in the artist’s filmography was the thriller “Nomis”, in which Daddario embodied on the screen the image of a girl kidnapped by a maniac. Henry Cavill, Ben Kingsley and Minka Kelly starred alongside her in the film.

Now Alexandra is preparing to work on the second part of the thriller “San Andreas Fault”, and is also starring in several TV series.

Filmography

Music videos