Alexandra Jensen (born 1999 or 2000, Toronto, New South Wales) 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).
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) |
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 hit Talk to Me.[8]
She starred in the TV series Frayed (2019),[9] Amazing Grace (2021),[10] and The Messenger (2023).[11] and
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
