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Alex Breckenridge

 
Actor: Alex Breckenridge
  • Born: May 15, 1982
  • Occupation: Actor
  • Active: 2000s
  • Major Genres: Comedy, Horror
  • Career Highlights: Vampire Clan
  • First Major Screen Credit: Vampire Clan (2002)

Biography

Darien, CT, native Alexandra Breckenridge (also frequently billed as Alex Breckenridge) took an interest in the stage as a youngster and moved to Southern California to pursue acting during early adolescence. Breckenridge's initial assignments largely consisted of guest roles on programs including Freaks and Geeks and Dawson's Creek, though she branched out into feature work in 1999 (at the age of 17) with a turn in the independently produced comedy Locust Valley, and thereafter alternated between additional acting work in Hollywood features and contributions to high-profile network series. Feature projects included the family-friendly showbiz comedy Big Fat Liar (2002) and the gender-bending Amanda Bynes farce She's the Man (2006), while additional television contributions included guest spots on Family Guy and Charmed and an ongoing role as celebrity tabloid journalist Willa McPherson on the Courteney Cox-headlined satirical drama Dirt (2007). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
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Alex Breckenridge
Born Alexandra Hetherington
Breckenridge
May 15, 1982 (1982-05-15) (age 27)
Bridgeport, Connecticut,
United States
Occupation Actress, photographer,
voice artist
Years active 1998–present
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Alexandra "Alex" Breckenridge (born May 15, 1982) is an American film and television actress, photographer and voice artist. Noted for her role as Willa McPherson on the television series Dirt, she also had a supporting role on the short lived series The Ex List. She is also is the voice of various characters on the animated television series Family Guy.

Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Breckenridge started her interest acting and creating while living in Mill Valley, California at the age of eleven. She and her mother moved to Los Angeles when Breckenridge was fifteen years old to pursue her career.

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Early life

Breckenridge was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on May 15, 1982.[1] She lived in Darien until the age of ten, when she and her mother moved to Los Angeles. A year later, they moved to Mill Valley, California. At age 13, Breckenridge became interested in acting, photography and singing. At age 15, she and her mother moved back to Los Angeles to pursue Breckenridge's acting career. Her uncle is actor Michael Weatherly.[1]

Career

Early career

Breckenridge guest starred on Freaks and Geeks in 2000 as a character named Shelly Weaver. When she was 15, she met James Franco at an audition. She was surprised that Franco recognized her on set on Freaks and Geeks.[2] She also guest starred on Dawson's Creek, CSI, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Undeclared, Medium and JAG.[3] She guest starred as Francise in three episodes of Opposite Sex.[4] In 2002, she appeared in the film Big Fat Liar starring Frankie Muniz as Jason Shepherd's older sister Janie.

Family Guy

Breckenridge has had numerous voice roles on the animated television series Family Guy. During an interview with FHM, she stated quoting: "When I first went for Family Guy I auditioned for a guest voice. I don't know why but [creator] Seth MacFarlane really likes the sound of my voice. I'll never understand that. He just liked me and they call me back all the time to do different things".[2] Breckenridge often does celebrity impressions on the show, such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Renée Zellwegger. She also had roles on MacFarlane's web series Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy. She guest starred in the episode "With Friends Like Steve's" of American Dad!, also created by MacFarlene.[3]

Further career

She is interested in photography and has her own darkroom in her apartment. At age 24, she began taking photography seriously as a form of self-expression. Her then-boyfriend Bryten Goss helped her with lighting. In 2008, she had her first exhibit with Shalon Goss hosted by her uncle Michael Weatherly and presented by Edgar Valera. She stated quoting: "I had so much to express emotionally with this show. Each photo is an expression of myself and the things I have gone through in the last three years. From my perspective, the purpose of art is to evoke feeling and to inspire. That's all I hope to achieve."[1]

In 2006, Breckenridge starred as Monique in the film She's the Man. She starred as Willa McPherson in television series Dirt from 2007 to 2008. She has appeared in a couple of shows that have later been cancelled. She does not take this personally as her roles are mostly supporting characters.[2] In 2009, Breckenridge co-starred in the independent film The Bridge to Nowhere by Blair Underwood.[5] She also has a role in the upcoming film Ticket Out.[6]

Personal life

Breckenridge dated artist Bryten Goss for two years. However, Goss died on October 26, 2006 of coronary failure.[7]

Breckenridge has several tattoos on her body. They get covered by make-up artist for her television roles. She gets them covered in all on-screen projects she does, but not during photoshoots. She stated about her tattoos quoting: "We cover them up. Some make-up artists are better than others, but there's airbrushing, and there’s a sort of latex waterproof paint, body paint obviously".[2]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
1999 Locust Valley Arden
2002 Orange County Anna Uncredited
Vampire Clan Charity Lynn Keesee
Big Fat Liar Janie Shepherd
Wishcraft Krisite Direct-to-DVD
2006 She's the Man Monique
2009 The Bridge to Nowhere Sienna
Ticket Out Jocelyn

Television

Year Series Role Notes
1998 Ghosts of Fear Street Kit Murphy TV film
2000 Dawson's Creek Kate Douglas Episode "Valentine's Day Massacre"
Freaks and Geeks Shelly Weaver Episode "Looks and Books"
Opposite Sex Francise Recurring role
2001 Undeclared Celeste Episodes "Prototype" and "Eric's POV"
2002 Charmed Michelle Miglis Episode "A Paige from the Past"
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Kit Holburn Episode "Lessons"
2004 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Lisa "Cleopatra" Hunt Episode "Turn of the Screws"
JAG Pia Bonfilio Episode "There Goes the Neighborhood"
Mystery Girl Katie Hill TV film
2005 Medium Isabel Galvan Episode "Jump Start"
Romy and Michele: In the Beginning Michele TV film
2005–present Family Guy Various Voice
2006 American Dad! Various Voice / Episode "With Friends Like Steve's"
2007–2008 Dirt Willa McPherson Supporting role
2007 Psych Betty Episode "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast"
2008 The Ex List Vivian Supporting role
Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy Various Voice

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