Alexandra Cassavetes

Alexandra Cassavetes
Cassavetes in 2015
Born (1965-09-21) September 21, 1965
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationsActress, director
SpouseRick Ross
Children2
Parent(s)John Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands
FamilyNick Cassavetes (brother)
Zoe Cassavetes (sister)
Katherine Cassavetes (paternal grandmother)
Lady Rowlands (maternal grandmother)
Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (maternal grandfather)

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]

Cassavetes was a vocalist in the 1990s alternative metal band Shrine. She later 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. In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, the vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.

Filmography

Actress
Year Title Role Notes
1970HusbandsXanUncredited
1971Minnie and MoskowitzYoung Girl in Ballet TutuUncredited
1974A Woman Under the InfluenceAdrienne Jensen
1984Love StreamsBackup Singer
2000DustVivianShort film
2006Alpha DogJonna KirshnerAlso second unit director
Writer and director
Year Title Role Notes
2000DustWriter, directorShort film
2004Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionDirectorDocumentary
2008New York, I Love YouWriterSegment: "Allen Hughes"
2012Kiss of the DamnedWriter, director

References

  1. ↑ "ALEXANDRA CASSAVETES - Acting in her genes". www.ellines.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Legendary US Filmmaker's Daughter Pays Tribute To 1821 Greek Revolution". December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2022.


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