Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth (born October 28, 1992)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Kristina Davis on General Hospital, off and on from 2009 to 2023. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress for her role on General Hospital in 2017. She also received a nomination in the same category in 2011.
Lexi Ainsworth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth October 28, 1992 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
editAinsworth was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her father is a dentist and her mother is a school teacher. While she was growing up, her family hosted over a dozen foreign exchange students. She began dancing with a local ballet company at age six. This led to her appearing in several theater productions, including The Wizard of Oz (as a munchkin) and To Kill A Mockingbird (as Scout).[2]
Ainsworth was mostly home-schooled.[3]
Career
editAfter attending acting camps in New York City and Los Angeles, Ainsworth landed a national commercial for Barbie dolls.[2] After several more commercials, she guest starred on Medical Investigation and Gilmore Girls. She then appeared in a short film, Caroline Crossing.[4] From 2007 to 2008, Ainsworth landed roles in the feature films The Gray Man and Wild Child, as well as a guest appearance on iCarly.[5][4][6]
In June 2009, she joined the cast of General Hospital as Kristina Davis.[7] She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in 2011.[8] In October 2011, it was announced that Ainsworth had been released from her contract.[9]
In 2011, she starred in a short film, Nice Guys Finish Last, directed by her General Hospital castmate, Kimberly McCullough.[10] From 2012 to 2014, Ainsworth appeared in the Lifetime TV Movie Death Clique and starred in an unaired pilot, Westside.[11] She guest-starred on Cougar Town and Criminal Minds, and appeared in a recurring role as Cassidy on Chosen.[4] Ainsworth starred as Ashley in the film So This is Christmas, co-starring with Eric Roberts and Vivica A. Fox.[12] She co-starred with Evan Hofer in a short film, My Friend Jenkins.[13]
She returned to the role of Kristina Davis on General Hospital in 2015.[14] Ainsworth played Jessica Burns, a high schooler driven to the point of suicide by bullying, in the found-footage film A Girl Like Her.[15][16] She guest starred on IZombie, Teen Wolf, and Rizzoli & Isles.[4][17] Ainsworth starred in a music video for Loose, a song by the band Smoke Season.[18]
In 2017, Ainsworth landed a recurring role on Major Crimes.[19] Soon after, it was announced that she would be leaving General Hospital.[20] She won a 2017 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Kristina on GH.[21] She returned to General Hospital in 2018.[22]
Ainsworth guest starred on the anthology comedy series The Guest Book in 2018.[23] She played Bethany in the 2020 Lifetime TV Movie Obsession: Her Final Vengeance and guest starred on Shameless.[24][25]
In May 2023, it was announced that Ainsworth had been dismissed from General Hospital. The role of Kristina Davis was recast with Kate Mansi.[26] Since leaving GH, Ainsworth has guest-starred on NCIS.[25][27] She had plans to produce and act in a film, Masterpiece, which was delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.[28]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Caroline Crossing | Caroline Price | Short film |
| 2007 | The Gray Man | Grace Budd | Previously known as Wisteria: The Horrible Story of Albert Fish |
| 2008 | Wild Child | Molly Moore | |
| 2011 | Nice Guys Finish Last | Young Kori | Short film |
| 2013 | So This Is Christmas | Ashley | |
| 2014 | My Friend Jenkins | Teenage Lucy | Short film |
| 2015 | A Girl Like Her | Jessica Burns | Previously known as The Bully Chronicles |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Medical Investigation | Kaitlin Ronson | Episode: "Survivor" |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Tillie | Episodes: "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out", "Just Like Gwen and Gavin" |
| 2007 | iCarly | Lexi | Episode: "iLike Jake" |
| 2009–2011, 2015–2023 | General Hospital | Kristina Davis | Contract role |
| 2012 | Criminal Minds | Abby Miller | Episode: "I Love You, Tommy Brown" |
| 2013 | Cougar Town | Young Girl | Episode: "Saving Grace" |
| Westside | Nico Carver | Unaired pilot | |
| 2014 | Chosen | Cassidy | 4 episodes |
| Death Clique | Sara Cowan | Television film | |
| 2015 | iZombie | Tate | Episode: "Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat" |
| Teen Wolf | Beth | Episode: "Lies of Omission" | |
| 2016 | Rizzoli & Isles | Claire | Episode: "Shadow of Doubt" |
| 2017–2018 | Major Crimes | Ella | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Guest Book | Tiffany | Episode: "Invisible Son" |
| 2020 | Shameless | Amber | Episode: "Go Home, Gentrifier!" |
| Obsession: Her Final Vengeance | Bethany | Television film | |
| 2023 | NCIS | Holly Lyngos | Episode: "Second Opinion" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2011
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Nominated | [8] |
2011
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Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actress | General Hospital | Won | [29] |
2012
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Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young Actress | General Hospital | Nominated | [30] |
2017
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Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series | General Hospital | Won | [31] |
References
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- ^ a b "Lexi Ainsworth Archives". SoapOperaDigest.com. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ O'Hare, Kate (May 10, 2010). "Actress from Oklahoma City in tough story line". The Oklahoman. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Lexi Ainsworth - A Biography". Soap Hub. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "Wild Child (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Archived from the original on April 15, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ "General Hospital Interview: Lexi Ainsworth". Soaps. 25 January 2010. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Introducing Lexi Ainsworth as General Hospital's New Kristina!". Soaps. 26 May 2009. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Kroll, Dan J (May 11, 2011). "Supporting winners are back, first-timer winner guaranteed in Younger fields". Soap Central. Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (October 7, 2011). "Lexi Ainsworth confirms exit as GH's Kristina". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Cellura, Regan (June 9, 2010). "Kimberly McCullough Directs Co-Star Lexi Ainsworth in Nice Guys Finish Last". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 14, 2013). "Actors Board Pilots 'Undateable', 'Reckless' & 'Westside'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
General Hospital alum Lexi Ainsworth has been added to ABC's Romeo & Juliet-esque pilot Westside, about the haves and the have-nots of California's most seductive city, Venice.
- ^ Giddens, Jamey (October 8, 2011). "Shocker: Lexi Ainsworth done at General Hospital?!". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lexi Ainsworth on her GH Return". Soap Opera Digest. September 13, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lexi Ainsworth Returns to GH!". Soap Opera Digest. United States. American Media, Inc. July 29, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ Linden, Sheri (March 25, 2015). "'A Girl Like Her': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Chang, Justin (March 30, 2015). "Film Review: 'A Girl Like Her'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ^ Cushman, Dustin (2 June 2015). "Ex-General Hospital's Lexi Ainsworth On The CW's iZombie". Soaps. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Chukwuem, Chijoke (December 4, 2015). "'General Hospital' News: Lexi Ainsworth Stars In Smoke Season's Controversial Music Video 'Loose' – Watch Here!". Soap Opera Spy. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Eades, Chris (October 10, 2017). "General Hospital's Lexi Ainsworth Announces She's Appearing on Major Crimes!". Soaps in Depth. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (October 13, 2017). "Report: Both Lexi Ainsworth and Ashley Jones OUT at GH". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Aiello, Mckenna (May 1, 2017). "Daytime Emmy Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E Online. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Clifford, Kambra (July 26, 2018). "Lexi Ainsworth returns to GH". Soap Central. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Bowe, Jillian (August 23, 2018). "General Hospital's Lexi Ainsworth To Appear In The Guest Book". Daytime Confidential. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Obsession: Her Final Vengeance - 2020". The AV Club. Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Eades, Chris (April 4, 2023). "GH's Lexi Ainsworth Cast on NCIS!". Soaps in Depth. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lexi Ainsworth on her GH exit". Soap Opera Digest. May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Errol (April 5, 2023). "'General Hospital' Actress Lexi Ainsworth to Guest Star in Season Finale Episode of 'NCIS'". Soap Opera Network. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Eades, Chris (October 5, 2023). "Lexi Ainsworth Teases Her New Movie". Soaps in Depth. Archived from the original on April 30, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "32nd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ "The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations" (PDF). New York City: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
