Alexandra Jensen
Alexandra Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1999 or 2000 (age 24–25) Toronto, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Known for | Jade in Talk to Me (2022) |
Alexandra Jensen (born 1999 or 2000) is an Australian actress. For her performance in Talk to Me she was nominated for the 2024 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[1] Her television roles include Abby on Frayed (2019, 2021), Sophie on Amazing Grace (2021) and Audrey on The Messenger (2023).
Early years
[edit]Alexandra Jensen was born in 1999 or 2000 in Toronto, near Newcastle, New South Wales.[2] During primary school she took drama lessons to overcome her shyness, anxiety and a speech problem.[2] Jensen took the role of Cogsworth in an amateur stage musical production of Beauty and the Beast Jnr at Young Peoples Theatre, Newcastle from April to May 2015.[3] She acted as Elia, a secondary student,[4] in Impending Everyone by Michael Andrew Collins, at the SBW Stables Theatre, Kings Cross for the Australian Theatre for Young People during June to July 2018.[5] Jensen took up her screen acting career after finishing secondary education at Hunter School of the Performing Arts.[2] Her first professional audition was for a Foxtel TV series and, despite missing out on the role, Foxtel introduced her to a talent manager.[2]
Career
[edit]Jensen had her debut lead role in the 2022 independent feature film Beat.[6][7] Other major screen roles include the 2022 horror film Talk to Me.[8]
She starred in the TV series Frayed (2019),[9] Amazing Grace (2021),[10] and The Messenger (2023).[11]
She plays Miss Miller in the 2024 horror film The Moogai.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Eagle Flyer | Amy Bird | Short film |
| Beat | Ellie | ||
| Talk to Me | Jade | ||
| 2024 | The Moogai | Miss Miller |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019, 2021 | Frayed | Abby Harris | 12 episodes |
| 2019 | My Life Is Murder | Gemma Shaw | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Amazing Grace | Sophia | 8 episodes |
| 2022 | Joe vs. Carole | Chealsi | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | The Messenger | Audrey Singer | 8 episodes |
Accolades
[edit]For her performance in Talk to Me she was nominated for the 2024 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Dervisevic, Hanan (10 December 2023), "The New Boy and The Newsreader lead AACTA 2024 award nominations", ABC News
- ^ a b c d Riddle, Rebecca (4 February 2024). "Newcastle Actress Alexandra Jensen up for 2024 AACTA". Newcastle Weekly. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Longworth, Ken. "Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr – Review by Ken Longworth for the Newcastle Herald". Young Peoples Theatre. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Pingon, Nicole (27 June 2018). "PlayWave Exclusive Interveiw: Impending Everyone". PlayWave. Archived from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Jackson, Kevin (8 July 2018). "Kevin Jackson's Theatre Diary: Alexandra Jensen". kjtheatrediary.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Jye Currie's Beat to Release on STAN". FilmInk. 23 August 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Ethan (30 August 2022), "Streaming service secures Newy film", Newcastle Herald
- ^ a b Dervisevic, Hanan (10 December 2023), "The New Boy and The Newsreader lead AACTA 2024 award nominations", ABC News
- ^ Rockman, Lisa (4 September 1021), "Retro Newcastle returns in Frayed", Newcastle Herald
- ^ Faithfull, Eden (10 March 2021), "Alexandra Jensen reveals why she 'really enjoyed' filming challenging birthing scenes in Amazing Grace", Nine Entertainment
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (15 May 2023), "The Messenger review – surreal adaptation of Markus Zusak novel is a mysteriously good time", The Guardian
- ^ The Moogai at IMDb