Biography
Who is Alexandra Daddario?
Early life and background
Alexandra Daddario Anna Daddario was born in New York City on March 16, 1986. She grew up on Manhattan's Upper East Side as the eldest child of Christina and Richard Daddario. Her father worked as a prosecutor and led the New York City Police Department counterterrorism unit, while her mother worked as a lawyer. She comes from a diverse heritage that includes Italian, English, Irish, and Slovak roots. Her grandfather, Emilio Q. Daddario, served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Connecticut.
Acting career and breakthroughs
Alexandra made her television debut at the age of fifteen by appearing in the ABC soap opera All My Children. Her career gained significant momentum when she secured the role of Annabeth Chase in the fantasy adventure film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2010. She later reprised this role in the 2013 sequel Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. During this period, she also appeared in television shows such as White Collar and Parenthood, and she starred in the 2012 music video for the Imagine Dragons song Radioactive.
Recent projects and recognition
In 2021, Alexandra starred in the first season of the HBO satirical anthology series The White Lotus. Her performance earned her widespread critical acclaim and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Following this success, she began playing the lead role of Dr. Rowan Fielding in the AMC horror series Mayfair Witches in 2023, which is based on the novel series by Anne Rice.
Family and personal life
Alexandra comes from a family of performers. Both of her younger siblings, brother Matthew Daddario and sister Catharine Daddario, also work as actors. In her personal life, she began a relationship with producer Andrew Form in 2021. The couple announced their engagement later that year and married in June 2022. After previously experiencing a miscarriage, Alexandra announced her pregnancy in July 2024 and gave birth to her first child in October 2024. In February 2026, Alexandra and Andrew announced their separation, with Alexandra filing for divorce on the same day.
Birthday and age
Alexandra Daddario was born on March 16, 1986, which makes Alexandra 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Alexandra shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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