Alexandra Jensen
{{short description|Australian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2024}}
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| years_active = {{Start date|2019}}–present
| known_for = Jade in Talk to Me (2022)
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Alexandra Jensen (born {{birth based on age as of date|24|2024|2|4|noage=1}}) 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.{{Citation | last= Dervisevic | first= Hanan | title= The New Boy and The Newsreader lead AACTA 2024 award nominations | url= https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-10/the-new-boy-the-newsreader-aacta-award-nominations/103210912 | periodical= ABC News | date= 10 December 2023}} Her television roles include Abby on Frayed (2019, 2021), Sophie on Amazing Grace (2021) and Audrey on The Messenger (2023).
Early years
Alexandra Jensen was born in {{birth based on age as of date | 24 | 2024 | 2 | 4 |noage=1 }} in Toronto, near Newcastle, New South Wales.{{cite web |url=https://newcastleweekly.com.au/newcastle-actress-alexandra-jensen-up-for-2024-aacta/ |title=Newcastle Actress Alexandra Jensen up for 2024 AACTA |first=Rebecca |last=Riddle |website=Newcastle Weekly |date=4 February 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024 }} During primary school she took drama lessons to overcome her shyness, anxiety and a speech problem. 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.ypt.org.au/theatre-company/2015-season/disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-jr/ |title=Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr – Review by Ken Longworth for the Newcastle Herald |first=Ken |last=Longworth |publisher=Young Peoples Theatre |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20160303093757/http://www.ypt.org.au/theatre-company/2015-season/disneys-beauty-and-the-beast-jr/ |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=30 April 2024 }} She acted as Elia, a secondary student,{{cite web |url=https://playwave.com.au/blogs/playwavecreative/playwave-exclusive-interview-impending-everyone |title=PlayWave Exclusive Interveiw: Impending Everyone |first=Nicole |last=Pingon |website=PlayWave |date=27 June 2018 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20220319225644/https://playwave.com.au/blogs/playwavecreative/playwave-exclusive-interview-impending-everyone |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=30 April 2024 }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/150285/20181009-0006/www.kjtheatrediary.com/search/label/Alexandra+Jensen.html |title=Kevin Jackson's Theatre Diary: Alexandra Jensen |first=Kevin |last=Jackson | website=kjtheatrediary.com |date=8 July 2018 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20181008193821/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/150285/20181009-0006/www.kjtheatrediary.com/search/label/Alexandra+Jensen.html |archive-date=9 October 2018 |access-date=30 April 2024 }} Jensen took up her screen acting career after finishing secondary education at Hunter School of the Performing Arts. Her first professional audition was for a Foxtel TV series and, despite missing out on the role, Foxtel introduced her to a talent manager.
Career
Jensen had her debut lead role in the 2022 independent feature film Beat.{{cite web | title=Jye Currie's Beat to Release on STAN | website=FilmInk | date=23 August 2022 | url=https://www.filmink.com.au/public-notice/jye-curries-beat-to-release-on-stan/ | access-date=3 February 2024}}{{Citation | last= Hamilton | first= Ethan | title= Streaming service secures Newy film | url= | periodical= Newcastle Herald | date= 30 August 2022 }} Other major screen roles include the 2022 horror film Talk to Me.
She starred in the TV series Frayed (2019),{{Citation | last= Rockman | first= Lisa | title= Retro Newcastle returns in Frayed | url= | periodical= Newcastle Herald | date= 4 September 1021 }} Amazing Grace (2021),{{Citation | last= Faithfull | first= Eden | title= Alexandra Jensen reveals why she 'really enjoyed' filming challenging birthing scenes in Amazing Grace | url= https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/latest/amazing-grace-alexandra-jensen-birthing-scenes-exclusive-interview-sophia/c19b413d-a2ab-49d8-8806-ce7fe6f9aa5c | periodical= Nine Entertainment | date= 10 March 2021}} and The Messenger (2023).{{Citation | last= Buckmaster | first= Luke | title= The Messenger review – surreal adaptation of Markus Zusak novel is a mysteriously good time | url= https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/15/the-messenger-review-surreal-adaptation-of-markus-zusak-novel-is-a-mysteriously-good-time | periodical= The Guardian | date= 15 May 2023}}
She plays Miss Miller in the 2024 horror film The Moogai.{{imdb title|21609514 |The Moogai}}
Filmography
= Film =
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|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes | |||
| rowspan="3"|2022 | The Eagle Flyer | Amy Bird | Short film |
| Beat | Ellie | ||
| Talk to Me | Jade | ||
| 2024 | The Moogai | Miss Miller |
= Television =
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|+ !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
For her performance in Talk to Me she was nominated for the 2024 AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.{{Citation | last= Dervisevic | first= Hanan | title= The New Boy and The Newsreader lead AACTA 2024 award nominations | url= https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-10/the-new-boy-the-newsreader-aacta-award-nominations/103210912 | periodical= ABC News | date= 10 December 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|10325959}}
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Category:Australian television actresses