Who is Alexandra Shipp? – Alexandra Shipp is a famous American film and television actress. She came to the limelight after portraying singer Aaliyah in the Lifetime biographical television film “Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B” and Kimberly Woodruff in the American Oscar-nominated film “Straight Outta Compton”. She is best known for starring in the film X-Men franchise and Love, Simon. She grew up in Phoenix where she discovered her passion for acting which led her to pursue a career as a full-time actress. In this article, we will get to know everything about the beautiful actress Alexandra Shipp.
Early Life & Education– Alexandra Ruth Shipp was born on July 16, 1991, in Phoenix, Arizona. Her father James is a musician and her mother Amy Shipp is a Kundalini yoga teacher. She was raised along with her siblings James, Jordan, and Kasia. She went to Squaw Peak Elementary School, Arizona School for the Arts, and St. Mary’s Catholic High School. Meanwhile, she became interested in acting so she moved to Los Angeles in order to pursue an acting career.
Career – Alexandra Shipp took off her film career in 2009 when she was chosen to portray Valentine in the live-action/computed animated “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel. In 2011, she commenced her television career as well after starring Ashely in an episode of the American teen-family drama Switched at Birth titled Dance Amongst Daggers. In the next year, she made a guest appearance on the sitcom Victorius.
In 2013, she starred in the third season of Nickelodeon’s mystery drama House of Anubis, in which she was cast as KT Rush. She then went on to make several episode appearances in the TV shows like Occult (2013), Awkward (2013), Ray Donovan (2014), and Days of Our Lives (2014).
Her first noticeable role came in a television film titled Drumline: A New Beat where she portrayed Dani Raymond, which also stars Leonard Roberts, Jordan Calloway, Mario Van Peebles, and DeRay Davis. Her performance in the film was appreciated by the critics and audience which led her to star in the 2014 biographical television film titled Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B. It was her performance that made her an overnight star and also helped to stable her acting career.
She then was chosen to play the supporting role in the biographical drama film Straight Outta Compton which depicts the rise and fall of the gangsta rap group N.W.A and its members Eazy-E, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, MC Ren, and DJ Yella. Her next appearance was in the American superhero X-Men: Apocalypse where she played Ororo Munroe / Storm.
She also has been cast in supporting roles in the films like Tragedy Girls, Dude, A Dog’s Way Home, Shaft, Jexi, All the Bright Places, Endless, and Silk Road.
Alexandra Shipp Height Weight Body Stats Age Family Facts
Alexandra Shipp Personal Details
- Birth Name : Alexandra Ruth Shipp
- Nick Name : Alex, Allie
- Birthday : July 16, 1991
- Age : 32
- Birthplace : Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Residence : Los Angeles, California, United States
- Nationality : American
- Religion : Not Known
- Build : Slim
- Occupation : Actress, Singer
- Ethnicity : Multiracial
- Zodiac Sign : Cancer
- Sexuality : Straight
- Eye Color : Brown – Dark
- Hair Color : Black
Alexandra Shipp Family
- Father : James Shipp (Musician)
- Mother : Amy Shipp (Kundalini Yoga Teacher)
- Siblings : James (Brother), Jordan (Brother), Kasia (Stepsister)
- Spouse : Unmarried
- Children : None
Alexandra Shipp Measurements
- Height in Meter : 1.68 m (168 cm)
- Height in Feet : 5 Feet 6 Inches
- Weight in Kg : 56 kg
- Weight in lbs : 123.5 lbs
- Body Measurement : 32-23-34 Inches
- Bra Size : 32B
- Shoe Size : 7.5 (US)
- Clothes Size : 4 (US)
Alexandra Shipp Dating History
James McAvoy (2016) – There were rumors that she has been dated her X-Men co-actor James McAvoy in 2016.
She is currently single according to the sources.
Alexandra Shipp Distinctive Features
- Sporting Different Hairstyles (Curly, Short, Bald)
- Thick Eyebrows
Alexandra Shipp Facts
- Ruth is her middle name.
- At 17, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting.
- Alexandra’s father is black and her mother is white.
- She was cast as Susan in the biographical musical drama Tick, Tick… Boom! opposite Andrew Garfield.
- She supports the LBGT community and publicly came out as a member in June 2021.
- Connect with her on Instagram.
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