Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes (born 21 September 1965) is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands.[1] She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes. She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes and actor-screenwriter-director Zoe Cassavetes.[2]
Alexandra Cassavetes | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 21, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director |
| Spouse | Rick Ross |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands |
| Family | Nick Cassavetes (brother) Zoe Cassavetes (sister) Katherine Cassavetes (paternal grandmother) Lady Rowlands (maternal grandmother) Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (maternal grandfather) |
Cassavetes directed the 2004 documentary Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel. The film won acclaim, and screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival.[citation needed] In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, the vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.
Filmography
edit- Actress
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Husbands | Xan | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Minnie and Moskowitz | Young Girl in Ballet Tutu | Uncredited |
| 1974 | A Woman Under the Influence | Adrienne Jensen | |
| 1984 | Love Streams | Backup Singer | |
| 2000 | Dust | Vivian | Short film |
| 2006 | Alpha Dog | Jonna Kirshner | Also second unit director |
- Writer and director
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dust | Writer, director | Short film |
| 2004 | Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession | Director | Documentary |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Writer | Segment: "Allen Hughes" |
| 2012 | Kiss of the Damned | Writer, director |
References
edit- ^ "ALEXANDRA CASSAVETES - Acting in her genes". www.ellines.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ "Legendary US Filmmaker's Daughter Pays Tribute To 1821 Greek Revolution". December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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