Alexandra Hedison
{{short description|American actress and photographer}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alex Hedison
| image = MFF24 Doc Shorts Kareem (3) Alex Hedison (cropped).jpg
| caption = Hedison at the Montclair Film Festival in 2024
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1969|7|10}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| alma_mater = State University of New York at Purchase
University of California, Los Angeles
| occupation = {{hlist|Photographer|director|actress}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Jodie Foster|2014}}
| father = David Hedison
| website = {{URL|alexandrahedison.com}}
| yearsactive = 1994–present
}}
Alexandra Hedison (born July 10, 1969) is an American photographer, director, and actress. She is married to actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster.
Early life
Born in Los Angeles, California, on July 10, 1969, she is the daughter of Bridget (née Mori) and the actor David Hedison.{{cite news |last=Corcoran |first=Monica|title=A Night Out With -- Alexandra Hedison and Ellen DeGeneres; Burning the Candle |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/15/style/a-night-out-with-alexandra-hedison-and-ellen-degeneres-burning-the-candle.html |newspaper=The New York Times |access-date=October 28, 2012 |date=August 15, 2004}}
Career
Alexandra Hedison is a fine art photographer.{{cite web |url=http://outofboundsradioshow.com/shows/alexandra-hedison/ |title=Alexandra Hedison |website=Out of Bounds Radio Show |date=12 November 2016 |access-date=January 2, 2018}} Hedison first exhibited her series of abstract landscapes in 2002 at Rose Gallery in Bergamot Station, Los Angeles with others.{{cite web |url=http://www.artnet.com/artists/alexandra-hedison/biography |title=Alexandra Hedison Biography |website=Artnet.com |access-date=January 2, 2018}}
As a photographer, in 2005, she exhibited the (Re)Building series, which addressed themes of loss, transition and recovery while using construction as a metaphor for memory in the architecture of the subconscious. Her series of large format photographs entitled Ithaka, which takes its title from the CP Cavafy poem of the same name, was shot in the temperate rain forest of North America. First exhibited in London, Ithaka was included in The New Yorker{{'}}s 2008 Passport to the Arts and Month of Photography Los Angeles the following year.{{citation needed|date=April 2014}}
Hedison's work is represented in public and private collections worldwide, and her photographs have been shown in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the US and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York, and London.{{citation needed|date=April 2014}}
Hedison was selected by Barclays Capital for international sponsorship in 2008.{{cite web |last1=Edwards |first1=Jim |title=The New Yorker Prints Barclays Ad Upside-Down |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-new-yorker-prints-barclays-ad-upside-down/ |date=October 10, 2008 |website=CBS News |access-date=December 24, 2016}}
In 2009, Hedison published a series of books sponsored by the Center of Cultural Intelligence in Singapore.{{cite web |url=https://culturalq.com/articles-books/ |title=Articles & Books |website=CulturalQ.com |access-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102191518/https://culturalq.com/articles-books/ |url-status=dead }}
In 2009, the Ithaka series was exhibited at Frank Pictures Gallery in Santa Monica. This exhibition was the Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) Official Opening Night Exhibition,{{cite web |url=https://westsidetoday.com/2009/04/04/mopla-month-of-photography/ |title=MOPLA - Month of Photography |date=April 4, 2009 |website=westsidetoday.com |access-date=January 2, 2018}} in conjunction with Pro'jekt LA.{{cite web |url=http://www.monthofphotography.com/exhibitions2009 |title=Exhibitions |website=monthofphotography.org |access-date=January 2, 2018}} In 2010, her solo show "In the Woods" was exhibited at Meredith Gunderson Projects in London. The same year Hedison showed Ithaka in a solo exhibit at Mews 42 Gallery in London.
In 2011, Hedison did a residency with Myriam Blundell Projects at the Willums Art Foundation in Pourrieres, France.
In 2012, her work series "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" was exhibited in a solo show at Diane Rosenstein Gallery in Beverly Hills.{{cite web |url=https://patch.com/california/beverlyhills/ev--alexandra-hedison-everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere |title=Alexandra Hedison: Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere |date=October 16, 2012 |website=patch.com |access-date=January 2, 2018}}
In 2013, Hedison was selected to be part of the "My Aim Is True" exhibition at the Frostig Collection in Los Angeles.{{cite web |url=http://artweek.la/issue/november-30-2015/article/my-aim-is-true-a-photography-exhibition-curated-by-jamie-lee-curtis |title=My Aim Is True: A Photography Exhibition Curated By Jamie Lee Curtis|website=Artweek.com |access-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522212547/http://artweek.la/issue/november-30-2015/article/my-aim-is-true-a-photography-exhibition-curated-by-jamie-lee-curtis |archive-date=May 22, 2019 |url-status=dead }}
In 2013, Hedison was part of "First Anniversary - Exhibition of Paintings and Sculpture and Photographs" at Diane Rosenstein Fine Art, Los Angeles, in a group exhibition with others.{{cite web |url=http://laartmachine.com/calendardetails.php?eventid=397 |title=Calendar Details |website=L.A. Artmachine.com |access-date=January 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626001559/http://laartmachine.com/calendardetails.php?eventid=397 |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |url-status=dead }}
File:Alexandra Hedison in 2016 (cropped).jpg
In 2016, Hedison exhibited in "Both Sides of Sunset - Photographs of Los Angeles" at Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles, along with others.{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-teicholz/pictures-of-la-both-sides_b_8614114.html |title=Pictures of LA: Both Sides of Sunset |first=Tom |last=Teicholz |date=November 21, 2015 |website=Huffington Post |access-date=January 2, 2018}}
In 2016, "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" opened at the Centro Cultural de Cascais in Cascais, Portugal, an exhibit that included photography and film installations. The show was named in Time Out magazine as one of the top ten exhibitions in Lisbon during the year.{{cite web |url=https://www.timeout.pt/lisboa/pt/museus/dez-exposicoes-que-tem-de-ver-ate-ao-fim-do-ano-em-lisboa |title=Dez exposições que tem de ver até ao fim do ano em Lisboa |website=Time Out Lisboa |access-date=January 2, 2018 |language=pt}}
In 2017, Hedison and Jodie Foster co-chaired the 14th edition of the Hammer Museum's annual Gala in the Garden.{{cite web |url=http://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/laurie-anderson-todd-haynes-to-be-honored-at-hammer-museum-2016-gala-10558909/ |title=Laurie Anderson, Todd Haynes to be Honored at Hammer Museum's 2016 Gala in the Garden |first=Khanh T.L. |last=Tran |date=September 23, 2016 |website=Women's Wear Daily |access-date=January 2, 2018}}
Hedison has also appeared in multiple television series including Showtime's The L Word as con artist Dylan Moreland.
In March 2024, Hedison, alongside concept artist Joanna Bush, business manager Anna DerParseghian, and film publicist Teni Karapetian, participated in an Armenian Film Society panel discussion about Armenian women film and entertainment, moderated by Sona Movsesian.{{cite web |url=https://armenianweekly.com/2024/02/20/armenian-film-society-announces-armenian-women-in-film-and-entertainment-panel/|work=Armenian Weekly|title=Armenian Film Society announces Armenian Women in Film and Entertainment panel|date=February 20, 2024|access-date=September 11, 2024}}
Personal life
Hedison was in a relationship with comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres from 2000 to 2004.{{cite web |title=Jodie Foster marries her Lesbian girlfriend Alexandra Hedison |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/jodie-foster-marries-her-lesbian-girlfriend-alexandra-hedison/ |website=Biharprabha News |access-date=April 24, 2014}} In April 2014, Hedison married Jodie Foster, after dating for a year.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.people.com/article/jodie-foster-marries-alexandra-hedison |title=Jodie Foster Is Married! |date=April 23, 2014 |access-date=April 23, 2014 |magazine=People |first=Michele |last=Corriston}}
Filmography
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- Sleep with Me (1994) as Brunette Actress
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1994) as Remy
- The Hard Truth (1994) as TII receptionist
- Melrose Place (1995) as Dr. Reshay
- OP Center (1995) as C-5 Tech #1
- Max is Missing (1995) as Rebecca
- The Rich Man's Wife (1996) as Party Guest
- L.A. Firefighters (1996) as Firefighter Kay Rizzo
- Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) as news reporter on video tape
- Any Day Now (1998) as Rhonda
- Night Man (1998) as Jennifer Parks (Season 1, Episode 17 - "Chrome II")
- Prey (1998) as Attwood's Boss
- Blackout Effect (1998) as Catherine Parmel
- Standing on Fishes (1999) as Jason's Girlfriend
- Seven Days (1999) as First Lt. Sally Bensen
- Nash Bridges (2000) as Special Agent Victoria Trachsel
- In the Dog House (2005) as The Voice of Maggie
- Designing Blind (2006) (A&E) as Alexandra Hedison{{cite news |title=Alexandra Hedison of 'Designing Blind' |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BcsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=96cEAAAAIBAJ&dq=alexandra-hedison&pg=3681%2C4587188 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |access-date=October 28, 2012 |date=August 13, 2006}}
- The L Word (2006 and 2009) as Dylan Moreland
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Films as director
- Alok (2024), documentary
- In the Dog House (2005), animated
- The Making of Suit Yourself (2005), documentary
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|id=0373312|name=Alexandra Hedison}}
- {{cite web |url=http://davidhedison.com/hedison/galleries/alexandra/index.htm |title=Alexandra Hedison |website=David Hedison Online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070415211355/http://davidhedison.com/hedison/galleries/alexandra/index.htm |archive-date=April 15, 2007}}
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