Alessandra Torresani
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Alessandra Torresani
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 Torresani at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan, October 17, 2009 |
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| Born | May 29, 1987 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Alessandra Toreson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Alessandra Torresani (born Alessandra Olivia Toreson; May 29, 1987) is an American actress. She is best known for the portrayal of Zoe Graystone in the science fiction television series Caprica. Prior to 2007, she was credited as Alessandra Toreson.
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Early life
Torresani was born in Palo Alto, California, the daughter of Italian immigrants. Her mother, Marcia Glow, was a CEO while her father ran startup tech companies.[1]
Before becoming an actress she studied dancing and singing from the age of two. At the age of 8, she landed a job doing interviews between cartoons on the WB network.[citation needed] She has a black belt in taekwondo.[citation needed]
Career
Torresani's television debut was at age nine when she hosted the "Kids' WB Club" for San Francisco's KBWB (Channel 20). She co-starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Going to the Mat. Her other television credits include guest appearances on Even Stevens, JAG, ER, The War at Home, Malcolm In The Middle, Arrested Development, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation among others. In May 2008, Torresani was cast as Zoe Graystone in Syfy's Caprica,[2] a prequel spin-off of Battlestar Galactica, which debuted in January 2010. In 2009 she was cast to play Lita Ford in the biopic The Runaways about the all-girl punk band of the same name.[3] However, the role was later given to Scout Taylor-Compton.[4]
Torresani was featured as a Girl of Maxim in 2010.[5]
She is currently starring in the comedy web series Husbands, which aired September 13,[when?] on the official website HusbandsTheSeries.com.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lost and Found | Park Girl | |
| 2000 | Mad Song | Alex | |
| 2000 | Baby Bedlam | Becky | |
| 2010 | Annie Goes Boating | Annie | Short film |
| 2011 | Playback | Brianna | completed |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | KaBlam! | n/a | Episode: "Brothers Tiki" |
| 1998 | ER | Kate | Episode: "Stuck on You" |
| 1999 | Working | Tiffany | Episode: "The Prodigy" |
| 1999 | My Last Love | Emma | TV movie |
| 2000 | Popular | Emily/Emma | Episode: "Baby, Don't Do It!" |
| 2000 | Even Stevens | Mimi Nagurski | Episode: "Luscious Lou" |
| 2003 | Newton | Holly Pryor | TV movie |
| 2001-2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Sara Coleman/Kirsten | Episodes: "Malcolm's Girlfriend" "Thanksgiving" |
| 2004 | Going to the Mat | Mary Beth Rice | TV movie |
| 2004 | JAG | Susan Smithfield | Episode: "Coming Home" |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Ann Veal | Episode: "Let 'Em Eat Cake" |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Carolyn | Episode: "I'm Looking Through You" |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Holly | Episode: "Major Dad" |
| 2005 | The War at Home | Alison | Episode: "The Bigger They Come" |
| 2006 | Grand Union | Meaghan McBride | TV movie |
| 2007 | Bones | Teenaged Girl Elf | Episode: "The Santa in the Slush" |
| 2008 | Happy Campers | Dylan Dixon | TV movie |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Jordan Cowan | Episode: "The Turk" |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bree Lindale | Episode: "Turn, Turn, Turn" |
| 2009–2010 | Caprica | Zoe Graystone | Series regular |
| 2011 | Warehouse 13 | Meagan Reese | Episode: "Shadows" |
| 2011 | Husbands | Haley | Series regular |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Stephenie Boggs | Guest Star |
References
- ^ Hart, Hugh (January 21, 2010). "Alessandra Torresani Gets Inside Caprica’s Prime Cylon". Wired. http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/01/alessandra-torresani/all/1.
- ^ "Alessandra Toressani also joins 'Caprica'". Zap2it. May 12, 2008. http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-ericstoltztorresanicapricafrancesfishereureka,0,1628699.story.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (June 9, 2009). "Alessandra Torresani Cast As Lita Ford in "The Runaways" Biopic". Rolling Stone. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/alessandra-torresani-cast-as-lita-ford-in-the-runaways-biopic-20090609.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (June 24, 2009). "Will The Real Fake Lita Ford Please Stand Up?". Collider. http://collider.com/will-the-real-fakelita-ford-please-stand-up/2987/.
- ^ "Girls of Maxim: Alessandra Torresani". Maxim. http://www.maxim.com/amg/girls/girls-of-maxim/86207/alessandra-torresani.html. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ "Jane Espenson Talks 'Husbands'". The Bambola Factory. July 26, 2011. http://thebambolafactory.tumblr.com/post/8105367900/jane-espenson-talks-husbands.
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