Alexia Fast (born 12 September 1992[1]) is a Canadian actress who began her career at the age of seven when she wrote, directed and starred in the short film The Red Bridge, which premiered at the 2002 Atlantic and Reel to Reel Film Festivals.[2] She obtained her first agent at the age of 11 and starred in her first feature film, Fido (2006), at 13.[3]

Alexia Fast
Fast in 2011
Born (1992-09-12) 12 September 1992 (age 31)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present

Career edit

At the age of seven, Alexia Fast wrote, directed and starred in a short film entitled The Red Bridge.[4] She starred in her first feature film, Fido (2006),[4] after gaining her first agent at the age of 11. She has appeared in a number of television films, feature films and in episodes of various television series. Fast played a role in Hungry Hills[5] and Repeaters, both of which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.[6][7] In 2010, she had a leading role in Triple Dog. In 2012, she had a supporting role in the film Jack Reacher.[8][9]

Fast has won two Leo Awards, the first one 2007 in the category Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama for her role in Past Tense[10] and 2011 in the category Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama for Repeaters.[11]

Filmography edit

Film edit

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006FidoCindy Bottoms
2007Kickin' It Old SkoolYoung Jennifer
2009HelenJulie[12]
2009What Goes UpHannah
2009Hungry HillsRobin
2010RepeatersCharlotte Halsted
2010Triple DogEve
2012Last Kind WordsAmanda
2012BlackbirdDeanna Roy[13][14]
2012Jack ReacherSandy
2014The CaptiveCassandra LaneWorking title was Queen of the Night[2][4]
2014GraceGrace / Maryalso known as Grace: The Possession[15][16]
2017The Ninth PassengerJess[17]
2019We Had It ComingOlivia
2021ApexWest Zaroff
2022The Last MarkPeyton

Television edit

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2005His and Her ChristmasJacquiTelevision film
2006Past TenseSara ShayTelevision film
2006Firestorm: Last Stand at YellowstoneMayaTelevision film
2006SupernaturalMissy BenderEpisode: "The Benders"
2006Swimming LessonsMean GirlTelevision film
2006–2007The 4400Lindsey Hammond3 episodes
2007The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge DrinkerSadie BrennerTelevision film
2007Masters of HorrorMarylynEpisode: "We All Scream for Ice Cream"
2007Masters of Science FictionJuror #4 – GinnieEpisode: "Little Brother"
2007Tin ManYoung Azkadellia3 episodes
2007KayaKristinMain role; 10 episodes
2008Left CoastBronwynTelevision film
2008Gym Teacher: The MovieSuzieTelevision film
2009FlashpointElla BrandtEpisode: "Perfect Storm"
2010The CultRachelTelevision film
2010FakersEmma ArchibaldTelevision film[18]
2010The 19th WifeFiveTelevision film
2012The Secret CircleEva3 episodes
2012SupernaturalEmmaEpisode: "The Slice Girls"
2012Midnight SunMirandaTelevision film
2014Red WidowBliss2 episodes
2014MotiveJanine BoxtonEpisode: "Dead End"
2014–2015ManhattanCallie WinterMain role (season 1[19]); guest role (season 2[20]); 15 episodes
2016Bates MotelAthenaEpisode: "Lights of Winter"
2017iZombieYvonneEpisode: "Some Like It Hot Mess"
2017Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyMona Wilder3 episodes[21]

References edit

  1. ^ Alexia Fast's bio Archived 1 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine at www.northernstars.ca
  2. ^ a b "Acting out the headlines: Alexia Fast of Blackbird" by Jonathan Forani at nationalpost.com
  3. ^ "Biography". Alexia Fast. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Former Doncaster student returns to Victoria to shoot movie" Archived 31 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine by Michael D. Reid at www.timescolonist.com
  5. ^ "Canada First! Hungry Hills" Archived 7 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine by Darryl Wiggers at playbackonline.ca
  6. ^ Polischuk, Heather (12 August 2009). "Saskatchewan film 'Hungry Hills' to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival". Vancouver Sun via web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 29 January 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  7. ^ Sciretta, Peter (31 August 2010). "TIFF Movie Trailer: Repeaters". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Alexia Fast Joins Tom Cruise’s ‘One Shot’ (Exclusive)" Archived 17 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine by Daniel Miller at www.hollywoodreporter.com
  9. ^ "Canada’s Rising Stars: 15 Breakouts Making an Impact in Hollywood" by Etan Vlessing at www.hollywoodreporter.com
  10. ^ Leo Awards, 2007 Winners Archived 9 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine at www.leoawards.com
  11. ^ Leo Awards, 2011 Winners Archived 22 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine at www.leoawards.com
  12. ^ "Long shoot for complex Helen" Archived 7 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine by Denis Seguin at playbackonline.ca
  13. ^ "Blackbird: An uneven but well-acted slice of teen alienation" Archived 4 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine by Michael Posner at www.theglobeandmail.com
  14. ^ "Teen fantasies turn violent in Blackbird and I Declare War: movie reviews" Archived 6 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine by Peter Howell at www.thestar.com
  15. ^ Grace: The Possession details Archived 5 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine at www.ctv.ca
  16. ^ "Comic-Con: Horror Movie ‘Grace’ Picked Up by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions" Archived 3 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine by Borys Kit at www.hollywoodreporter.com
  17. ^ "Big Picture: Hallmark plays lead role in Island film industry" Archived 31 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine by Michael D. Reid at www.timescolonist.com
  18. ^ "Cité-Amérique rolls with Faker" Archived 7 September 2018 at the Wayback Machine by Denis Seguin at playbackonline.ca
  19. ^ "Callum Blue Boards TNT Pilot ‘Proof’; Alexia Fast In ‘Manhattan’" Archived 1 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine at deadline.com
  20. ^ "Griffin Dunne Joins WGN America’s ‘Manhattan’" Archived 30 June 2022 at the Wayback Machine by Denise Petski at deadline.com
  21. ^ "Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency Season 2 Episode 9 Review: Trouble Is Bad" Archived 30 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine by Michael Ahr at www.denofgeek.com

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