Alexia Fast
{{short description|Canadian actress}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Alexia Fast
| image = Alexia Fast.jpg
| caption = Fast in 2011
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|09|12}}
| birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2002–present
| website =
| imagesize = 220px
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Alexia Fast (born 12 September 1992[https://www.northernstars.ca/fast_alexia/ Alexia Fast's bio] at www.northernstars.ca. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201185040/https://www.northernstars.ca/fast_alexia/ |date=1 February 2023 }}) 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.[https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/acting-out-the-headlines-alexia-fast-of-blackbird "Acting out the headlines: Alexia Fast of Blackbird"] by Jonathan Forani at nationalpost.com She obtained her first agent at the age of 11 and starred in her first feature film, Fido (2006), at 13.{{cite web |url=http://www.alexiafast.com/biography/ |title=Biography |publisher=Alexia Fast |accessdate=2013-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702225730/http://www.alexiafast.com/biography/ |archive-date=2 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}
Career
At the age of seven, Alexia Fast wrote, directed and starred in a short film entitled The Red Bridge.[https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/former-doncaster-student-returns-to-victoria-to-shoot-movie-4639639 "Former Doncaster student returns to Victoria to shoot movie"] by Michael D. Reid at www.timescolonist.com. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031095422/https://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/former-doncaster-student-returns-to-victoria-to-shoot-movie-4639639 |date=31 October 2022 }} She starred in her first feature film, Fido (2006), 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[https://playbackonline.ca/2009/08/31/hills-20090831/ "Canada First! Hungry Hills"] by Darryl Wiggers at playbackonline.ca. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907082125/http://playbackonline.ca/2009/08/31/hills-20090831/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hills-20090831 |date=7 September 2018 }} and Repeaters, both of which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.{{cite web|last=Polischuk |first=Heather |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Saskatchewan+film+Hungry+Hills+premiere+Toronto+International+Film+Festival/1878812/story.html |title=Saskatchewan film 'Hungry Hills' to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival |newspaper=Vancouver Sun via web.archive.org|date=12 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129122927/http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Saskatchewan+film+Hungry+Hills+premiere+Toronto+International+Film+Festival/1878812/story.html |accessdate=2013-05-19|archive-date=29 January 2019 }}{{cite web |last1=Sciretta |first1=Peter |title=TIFF Movie Trailer: Repeaters |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/510927/tiff-movie-trailer-repeaters/ |website=SlashFilm |access-date=19 November 2021 |date=31 August 2010 |archive-date=19 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119205719/https://www.slashfilm.com/510927/tiff-movie-trailer-repeaters/ |url-status=live }} In 2010, she had a leading role in Triple Dog. In 2012, she had a supporting role in the film Jack Reacher.[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alexia-fast-joins-tom-cruises-239815/ "Alexia Fast Joins Tom Cruise’s ‘One Shot’ (Exclusive)"] by Daniel Miller at www.hollywoodreporter.com. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517155329/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alexia-fast-joins-tom-cruises-239815/ |date=17 May 2022 }}[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/canadas-rising-stars-15-breakouts-making-an-impact-hollywood-1035447/alexia-fast/ "Canada’s Rising Stars: 15 Breakouts Making an Impact in Hollywood"] by Etan Vlessing at www.hollywoodreporter.com
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[https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2007.pdf Leo Awards, 2007 Winners] at www.leoawards.com. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309110552/https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2007.pdf |date=9 March 2023 }} and 2011 in the category Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama for Repeaters.[https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2011_revised.pdf Leo Awards, 2011 Winners] at www.leoawards.com. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122225141/https://www.leoawards.com/past_winners/pdf/2011_revised.pdf |date=22 January 2023 }}
Filmography
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Category:Actresses from Vancouver
Category:Canadian child actresses
Category:Canadian film actresses