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Alexis Gabrielle Dziena(born July 8, 1984) is an American former actress.
Alexis Dziena | |
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 Dziena at the2008 TIFF | |
| Born | July 8, 1984 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2000–2014 |
Early life
editDziena was born inNew York Cityand is ofIrish,ItalianandPolishdescent.[1]She attended the privateSaint Ann's Schoolalongside herBringing Rain(2003) costar,Paz de la Huerta.She spent many of her summers growing up in the smallSouth Jerseyshore town ofSea Isle City.While at high school she also attended classes and appeared in plays at theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career
editTelevision
editDziena made her acting debut inTNT'sWitchblade(2002). Guest roles followed in other series, such asLaw & Order,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,andJoan of Arcadia.One of her first major roles was in theLifetimechannel original filmShe's Too Young(2004), in which she portrayed asexually activeteenager. In theABCtelevision seriesInvasion,she played the sheriff's daughter, Kira Underlay. Dziena also appeared frequently on the sixth season of theHBOseriesEntourage(2009).
Feature films
editDziena had a small role in the movieBroken Flowers(2005), starringBill Murray,in which she played Lolita, the daughter of a character played bySharon Stone.She played Heather, a sexually-frustrated young woman who takes part in acouple-swapto save her relationship as part of an experimental therapy in the filmSex and Breakfast(2007). She also co-starred in the filmsFool's Gold(2008) andNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist(2008).
In 2022,Without Wardwas released; Dziena shot her scenes for the film in 2012.[2]
Personal life
editDziena was in an on-and-off relationship withMichael Pittfrom 2000 to 2004.[3][4][5]They appeared together inJoey Ramone's music video for "What a Wonderful World"in 2002.
In September 2011, Dziena attempted to get a restraining order against her parents, claiming that she was living in fear of them resorting to "murder or violence" to access her money. Her request was declined by a judge later that month as she had insufficient evidence to support her allegations.[6]
In June 2014, Dziena's ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Francis Ausley was granted a restraining order against Dziena after she showed up at his house with a bag of clothes and announced that she was moving in. Ausley also alleged that she threatened to harm both of them if he ended their relationship.[7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Season of Youth | ||
| 2003 | Mimic 3: Sentinel | Rosy Montrose | |
| 2003 | Bringing Rain | Lysee Key | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2003 | Rhinoceros Eyes | Bird Girl | |
| 2003 | Wonderland | Gopher's Girlfriend | Scenes deleted |
| 2004 | She's Too Young | Hannah Vogul | Lifetime movie |
| 2005 | Strangers with Candy | Melissa | |
| 2005 | Stone Cold | Candace Pennington | akaJesse Stone: Stone Cold |
| 2005 | The Great New Wonderful | Angie | Scenes deleted |
| 2005 | Broken Flowers | Lolita | |
| 2005 | Pizza | Emily | |
| 2005 | Havoc | Sasha | |
| 2007 | Sex and Breakfast | Heather | |
| 2008 | Fool's Gold | Gemma Honeycutt | |
| 2008 | Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist | Tris | |
| 2009 | Tenderness | Maria | |
| 2010 | When in Rome | Joan | |
| 2012 | Wrong | Emma | |
| 2014 | My Sister | Ashley Presser | |
| 2022 | Without Ward | Scout Finch | Shot in 2012 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Witchblade | Bola | Episode: "Parabolic" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Mia Van Wagner | Episode: "Pandora" |
| 2003 | Law & Order | Lena Parkova | Episode: "House Calls" |
| 2005 | Joan of Arcadia | Bonnie | 2 episodes |
| 2005–2006 | Invasion | Kira Underlay | 21 episodes |
| 2007 | One Life to Live | Pretty Girl | Episode #16.9839 |
| 2009 | Entourage | Ashley Brooks | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
Music video
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "What a Wonderful World" | Joey Ramone | Punk Girl |
References
edit- ^"ALEXIS DZIENA".craveonline. February 10, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon September 29, 2017.RetrievedApril 10,2017.
- ^"It Took Years for the World to Catch up with Cory Cataldo's Without Ward".
- ^Mcgee, Henry."Photos and Pictures - Michael Pitt and His Girlfriend Alexis Dziena at the 18th Annual Literacy Partners Gala at Lincoln Center's New York State Theatre in New York City on May 5, 2003".imagecollect.com.RetrievedDecember 20,2020.
- ^Eichner, Steve (July 10, 2001)."Michael Pitt and Alexis Dziena at premiere of Hedwig and the Angry..."Getty Images.RetrievedDecember 20,2020.
- ^Agostini, Evan (April 16, 2002)."Murder by Numbers Film Premiere".Getty Images.RetrievedDecember 20,2020.
- ^"Alexis Dziena loses bid for restraining order against parents".younghollywood.com.September 16, 2011.
- ^"Alexis Dziena hit with restraining order from ex-boyfriend".Business Standard.Press Trust of India.June 27, 2014.
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