Alexandra Slade

Not to be confused with Alexandra Brewis Slade.
Alexandra Slade
Slade in 2012
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
OccupationActress
Years active2014–present
Known for
Notable credits
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
FatherRolland Slade

Alexandra Slade is an American actress who appeared in the films Friend of the World (2020), We All Die Alone (2021) and Cygnet Theatre's production of The Legend of Georgia McBride (2017). She portrayed a young Ruby Bridges in Old Globe Theatre's The Ruby in Us (2019) and was nominated for a Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Female by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle for her portrayal of Ado Annie Carnes in Oklahoma! (2016) at New Village Arts Theatre.

Career

Slade was cast as the leading role of Diane in Friend of the World[1] by Brian Patrick Butler in 2017[2] and the film was distributed by Troma Entertainment in 2022.[3] Her performance, alongside co-star Nick Young, has received praise from several film critics.[4][5][6] Daniel M. Kimmel described her character as introspective and intersectional.[7] That same year she was cast as Kate in Good People at Scripps Ranch Theatre[8] and Jo in The Legend of Georgia McBride at Cygnet Theatre.[9]

In 2019, Slade portrayed a young Ruby Bridges in The Ruby in Us,[10] a production at the Old Globe Theatre.[11] She was later cast as part of an ensemble in We All Die Alone by Jonathan Hammond.[12]

Filmography

Year Title Role
2015 Luminous Flux Dr. Samantha Edwards
2016 5150 Unknown
2020 Friend of the World Diane
2021 We All Die Alone Evangelique

Stage credits

Year Title Role Location Ref.
Thoroughly Modern Millie Millie [13]
Much Ado About Nothing Beatrice [13]
2012 Once on This Island — San Diego Performing Arts Center, San Diego, California
2013 Rent —
Hairspray Little Inez Welk Resort Theatre, Escondido, California [14]
2014 Chicago Mona Coronado Playhouse, Coronado, California [3][1]
The Jungle Book Assistant Choreographer The Theatre Arts School of San Diego, San Diego, California [13]
Bare Kyra / Assistant Choreographer Diversionary Theatre, San Diego, California [13]
Naughty or Nice — Tenth Avenue Arts Center, San Diego, California [15]
2015 Plays by Young Writers Danielle Jones Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California [16]
San Diego, I Love You 3.0 Joanne La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California [17]
Wrenegades: An Ecological Adventure Cactus Wren La Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, California [18]
Spring Awakening Anna The Barn Stage Company, Temecula, California [19]
2016 Ragtime Pas de Deux, Ensemble San Diego Musical Theatre, San Diego, California [3]
Oklahoma! Ado Annie Carnes New Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California
2017 Good People Kate Dillon Scripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego, California
The Legend of Georgia McBride Jo Cygnet Theatre, San Diego, California [9][20]
Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans: A Salsa Fairy Tale — New Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California [21]
2018 BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!) Cassandra Moxie Theatre, San Diego, California [22][1]
2019 The Ruby in Us Young Ruby Bridges Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California [10]
2022 Rent — Patio Playhouse Community Theatre, Escondido, California
List of awards and nominations
Accolades
Event Year Award Title Result Ref.
San Diego Theatre Critics Circle 2016 Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Female Oklahoma! Nominated [23]
Atlanta ShortsFest 2022 Best Ensemble Cast We All Die Alone Nominated
Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival 2022 Best Ensemble Cast in a Short Film We All Die Alone Won [24]
San Diego Film Awards 2022 Best Ensemble Cast We All Die Alone Won
Simply Indie Film Fest 2023 Best Ensemble Cast We All Die Alone Won

References

  1. ^ a b c "Alexandra Slade | Diane – Friend of the World". Charybdis Pictures. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. ^ Stone, Ken (July 24, 2020). "San Diego's Spielberg? Q&A With Director Brian Butler Near Sci-Fi Film Premiere". Times of San Diego. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Elling, Regina (2022-10-18). "Sunset Cliffs adds touch of beauty to apocalyptic San Diego-made film 'Friend of the World'". Point Loma-OB Monthly. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  4. ^ Davidson, Douglas (May 5, 2022). "Paranoia seeps through every frame of surrealist, absurdist sci-fi thriller "Friend of the World."". Elements of Madness. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  5. ^ Brewer, Mac (May 19, 2022). "Friend Of The World (Review)". Horror Society. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  6. ^ Hannon, Melissa (July 30, 2021). "Review: 'Friend of the World' (2020) is a bizarre apocalyptic film". Horror Geek Life. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  7. ^ Kimmel, Daniel M. (2022-06-03). "Review – Friend Of The World". North Shore Movies. Archived from the original on 2022-06-05. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  8. ^ Reimer, Jon (2017-02-04). "Good People at Scripps Ranch Theatre | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  9. ^ a b Smith, Jeff (October 25, 2017). "Characters crave spotlight but throw away lines". San Diego Reader. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Ofield, Helen (2019-06-19). ""The Ruby in Us" is a precious gem". Patch. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  11. ^ Cristi, A.A. (June 12, 2020). "GLOBE: CoLAB's Fourth Annual Juneteenth Presentation Offered As A Live Online Event!". Broadway World. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  12. ^ "We All Die Alone USA, 2021, 13.5 min. FUSION SHORTS GRP 4". Dances With Films. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  13. ^ a b c d Case, Jenny (2014-07-16). "bare: a pop opera". Diversionary Theatre. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  14. ^ Stanley, Steven (2013-09-29). "HAIRSPRAY". StageSceneLA. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
  15. ^ Eitland, Kris (2014-12-20). "Fun and Dysfunction in 'Naughty or Nice' – San Diego Story". San Diego Story. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  16. ^ Hebert, James (2015-01-27). "Review: Young dramatists dig deep". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  17. ^ Hebert, James (2015-02-10). "UCSD a good match for mobile romance". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  18. ^ Dixon, David (2015-06-06). "Nature Surviving in San Diego – San Diego Story". San Diego Story. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  19. ^ "The Ruby In Us, a coLAB Presentation | The Old Globe". The Old Globe Theatre. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  20. ^ Lowerison, Jean (2017-10-20). "A 'Legend' grows". SDNews. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  21. ^ Wild, Stephi (2017-12-01). "CINDERELLA Comes To New Village Arts". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  22. ^ Kragen, Pam (2018-02-04). "Smart, snappy 'Bliss' gives tragic heroines a hopeful future". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2022-06-07.
  23. ^ "Honoring professional theater with "The Craig Noel Awards"". The San Diego Theatre Critics Circle. February 8, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  24. ^ "2022 DTLA Film Festival Announces Award Winners". DTLA Film Festival. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2022-11-10.