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Beatrice Alda is an American actress and filmmaker who appeared in The Four Seasons and Men of Respect.
Beatrice Alda | |
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| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | J. Brooke |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Robert Alda (grandfather) Antony Alda (half-uncle) |
Career
editAlda played Lisa in the 1981 film, The Four Seasons, directed by her father,[1] and reprised the role in the 1984 television series of the same name.[2] She played Judy, the daughter of Steve, played by her real life father, in the 1988 film A New Life.[3]
Alda and filmmaker J Brooke co-directed and produced the 2008 documentary film Out Late, which follows the lives of people who came out as gay, lesbian, and transgender while they were senior citizens.[4][5]
Personal life
editAlda is the daughter of actor Alan Alda and author and photographer Arlene Weiss. Her sisters are Eve and actress Elizabeth Alda. Alda has four children with J. Brooke.[6]
Filmography
editActing
editFilm
edit| Year | Work | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Four Seasons | Lisa Callan | [1] |
| 1988 | A New Life | Judy | [3] |
| 1990 | Men of Respect | Susan | [7] |
Television
edit| Year | Work | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | The Four Seasons | Lisa Callan | [2] |
Filmmaker Credits
edit| Year | Work | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Out Late | Co-director, producer | [8] |
| 2016 | Legs: a Big Issue in a Small Town | Co-director, producer | [9] |
References
edit- ^ Jump up to: a b Brown, Geoff (1981-01-01). "Four Seasons, The". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 48 (564): 155 – via Proquest.
- ^ Jump up to: a b O'Connor, John (1984-02-05). "Alan Alda's New Series Is Off to a Hilarious Start". The New York Times. p. H25 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Following in dad's footsteps". Toronto Star. 1987-11-05. p. B1 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Late-in-Life Lesbians: A Sexual Surprise". ABC News. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ Merritt, Jim (2020-06-25). "To my younger self: LGBTQ LIers share lifetime of wisdom". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
- ^ "Interview: Filmmakers Beatrice Alda And J Brooke On "Legs: A Big Issue In A Small Town"". www.hamptons.com. Hamptons International Film Festival. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ Taylor, Alan (1992-05-01). "Men of Respect". Sight and Sound. Vol. 2, no. 1. London. p. 55 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Notaro, Gerald A. (2012-01-03). "Video". Video Journal. 137 (4): 62 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "'Legs' Documentary Explores Division In Sag Harbor". The Southampton PRess. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
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