Andrea Deck
{{Short description|American actress}}
{{use American English|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Andrea Deck
| image = File:Andrea Deck Jewelry Castle Photo 2.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|02|05}}
| birth_place = Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
| occupation = Actress
| years_active = 2011–present
| alma_mater = London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
| education = BA (Hons) in Classical Acting for the Professional Theatre}}
Andrea Deck (born February 5, 1994) is an American film, television and theater actress. She trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She is best known for her voice role as Amanda Ripley, daughter of Ellen Ripley, in Alien: Isolation, as well as her role as CIA agent Jenna Bragg on the Showtime series Homeland.
Early life
Deck was born February 5, 1994, and grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. At the age of 15, she began attending the Interlochen Center for the Arts summer camp until she graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School at the age of 18. She subsequently moved to London, England, to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.{{cite web|url=http://www.amicella.de/lifestyle/job-karriere/interview-mit-andrea-deck/|title=Interview Mit Andrea Deck|last=Bersch|first=Alexandra|authorlink=|date=|work=Amicella|accessdate=October 9, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mymovies.it/biografia/?a=194082|title=Andrea Deck Biografía (MyMovies.it)|last=|first=|authorlink=|date=|work=MyMovies.it|accessdate=October 9, 2014}} She graduated with a bachelor's degree with honors in professional acting.{{cite web |url=http://www.lamda.org.uk/drama/courses/3acting.htm |title=BA (Hons) in Professional Acting |publisher=LAMDA |date= |accessdate=2014-10-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625110017/http://www.lamda.org.uk/drama/courses/3acting.htm |archive-date=2012-06-25 |url-status=dead }}
Career
Deck's first acting role was in the film In Love With a Nun, which was screened at the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://m.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Magazine/2010/August-1-2010/DEPAUL-UNIVERSITYS-PROJECT-BLUELIGHT.aspx|title=Depaul University's Project Bluelight|last=P.Fisher|first=Jeffrey|authorlink=|date=August 1, 2010|work=Post Magazine|accessdate=October 9, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033213/http://m.postmagazine.com/Publications/Post-Magazine/2010/August-1-2010/DEPAUL-UNIVERSITYS-PROJECT-BLUELIGHT.aspx|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/Content/News/Local-News/Article/-In-Love-With-a-Nun--screening-June-21/2/10/20108|title=In Love with a Nun Screening|last=|first=|authorlink=|date=June 18, 2009|work=Decorah Newspapers|accessdate=October 9, 2014|archive-date=October 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015102650/http://www.decorahnewspapers.com/Content/News/Local-News/Article/-In-Love-With-a-Nun--screening-June-21/2/10/20108|url-status=dead}}
In the same year, she was cast as Allie in Roland Joffé's The Lovers, and as opera singer Charlotte Watson in the film The Devil's Violinist directed by Bernard Rose{{cite web|url=http://www.promiflash.de/sexy-david-garrett-seine-filmpartnerin-packt-aus-13110248.html|title=Sexy David Garrett Seine Filmpartnerin Packt Aus|last=|first=|authorlink=|date=November 2, 2013|work=Promiflash|accessdate=October 9, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiFyT14sq3I|title=Der Teufelsgeiger Andrea Deck Exclusives Interview (Video)|last=|first=|authorlink=|date=October 31, 2013|work=moviemaniacsDE|accessdate=October 9, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.radiohamburg.de/Videos/(id)/1616843|title=Andrea Deck im Interview: Über die Verbindung von Paganini und Charlotte durch die Musik (Video)|last=|first=|authorlink=|date=|work=Radio Hamburg|accessdate=October 9, 2014|archive-date=November 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127193443/https://www.radiohamburg.de/Videos/%28id%29/1616843|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kinocritics.com/film_review.php?f=1724 |title=Kino Critics Review of The Devil's Violinist |last=Schrumpf |first=Birgit |date=October 31, 2013 |work=Kino Critics |accessdate=October 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017141655/http://www.kinocritics.com/film_review.php?f=1724 |archivedate=October 17, 2014 }} in which she showcased her classically trained singing voice, as well as appearing in Ridley Scott's The Counselor later that year.
She later went on to play silent-movie star Mabel Normand in ITV's Mr Selfridge.{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/03/09/mr-selfridge-series-2-episode-8-harrys-back-from-germany-but-business-isnt-exactly-booming-4484064/|title=Mr Selfridge series 2 episode 8: Harry's back from Germany, but business isn't exactly booming|last=|first=|authorlink=|date=March 9, 2014|work=Metro Blogs|accessdate=October 9, 2014}} In April 2013, she co-founded London-based production company Tough Dance Ltd.{{cite web|url=http://toughdance.com|title=Tough Dance Official Website|accessdate=October 9, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011001553/http://toughdance.com/|archive-date=October 11, 2014|url-status=dead}}
Deck voiced Amanda Ripley in video game Alien: Isolation, which also starred Sigourney Weaver and the cast of Ridley Scott's original film.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tech/review-terrifying-alien-isolation-overstays-its-99517303859.html/|title=Review: Terrifying 'Alien: Isolation' Overstays Its Welcome|last=Cameron|first=Gordon|authorlink=|date=October 8, 2014|work=Yahoo! Tech|accessdate=October 9, 2014|archive-date=June 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605141203/https://www.yahoo.com/tech/review-terrifying-alien-isolation-overstays-its-99517303859.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/10/alien-isolation-the-kotaku-review/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141004180221/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2014/10/alien-isolation-the-kotaku-review/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 4, 2014|title=Alien: Isolation: The Kotaku Review|last=Hamilton|first=Kirk|authorlink=|date=October 4, 2014|work=Kotaku|accessdate=October 9, 2014}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2014-09/26/alien-iso|title=Alien: Isolation teaser uses old video techniques for new fear|last=Kamen|first=Matt|authorlink=|date=September 26, 2014|magazine=Wired|accessdate=October 9, 2014}} Alien: Romulus, directed by Fede Álvarez, drew significant inspiration from Alien: Isolation.{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/how-alien-isolation-inspired-alien-romulus/ |title=How Alien: Isolation inspired Alien: Romulus |date=31 August 2024 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1642678/alien-romulus-pays-tribute-alien-isolation-video-game/ |title=Alien: Romulus Pays Tribute to a Beloved Alien Video Game |date=15 August 2024 }} Later, she reprised the role in Alien: Blackout. She is rumoured to return to her role as Amanda Ripley in Alien Isolation 2 which is in early development by Creative Assembly. She also starred in a film adaptation of August Strindberg's play Creditors, directed by Ben Cura, playing writer Chloe Fleury, as well as being a producer on the film.{{cite web|url=http://www.movie-eye.de/andrea-deck.html|title=ANDREA DECK ERZÄHLT GERNE GESCHICHTEN|last=Moussavian|first=Siva|authorlink=|date=|work=Movie-Eye|accessdate=October 9, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://critics-associated.com/indie/kickstarter-interview-creditors/|last=Hall|first=Katie-Jane|authorlink=|title=Kickstarter Interview Creditors|date=October 12, 2013|work=Critics Associated|accessdate=October 9, 2014|archive-date=October 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022175511/http://critics-associated.com/indie/kickstarter-interview-creditors/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thebeardedtrio.com/2013/10/quick-fire-questions-this-week-andrea.html|last=Wainfur|first=Rob|authorlink=|title=QUICK FIRE QUESTIONS: THIS WEEK ANDREA DECK|date=27 October 2013|work=Critics Associated|accessdate=October 9, 2014}} In 2015, she played the lead female character in British horror film The Ghost Writer, due for release in 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/13900712.New_film_starring_Luke_Mably_and_Andrea_Deck_being_shot_near_Painswick/?ref=mr&lp=7 |title=New film starring Luke Mably and Andrea Deck being shot near Painswick |publisher=Stroud News & Journal |date=October 25, 2015}}
In 2018, she played murder victim Mahalia Geary in BBC2's adaptation of China Miéville's The City & The City. In 2020 she played an important role as CIA agent Jenna Bragg on season 8 of Homeland.
Filmography
= Actor =
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|2009 | In love With a Nun | Jill | Short |
| rowspan="1"|2012 | Les Misérables | Turning Woman 6 | |
| rowspan="2"|2013 | |The Counselor | Watching Girl | |
| The Devil's Violinist | Charlotte Watson | ||
| rowspan="2"|2014 | |Mr Selfridge | Mabel Normand | Series 2, episode 8 |
| The Lovers | Allie | ||
| rowspan="2"|2016 | Creditors | Chloe Fleury | |
| The Crown | Jean Wallop | Season 1, episode 9 | |
| 2017 | Instrument of War | Anne Cline | |
| 2020 | Homeland | Jenna Bragg | |
| 2022 | All The Light We Cannot See | Sandrina |
= Producer =
| class="wikitable" | ||
| Year
! Title ! Notes | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|2016 | Creditors |
= Voice work =
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1"|2013 | Strike Suit Zero | Grace Reynolds | Main character |
| rowspan="3"|2014 | Alien: Isolation | Amanda Ripley | Main character |
| Carol | Therese Belivet | Main character | |
| Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut | Grace Reynolds | Main character | |
| rowspan="2"|2015 | SOMA | Sarah Lindwall | |
| Star Wars Battlefront | |||
| rowspan="3"|2016 | Alien: Out of the Shadows | Kasyanov | |
| Hitman | |||
| Quantum Break | |||
| rowspan="2"|2017 | Batman: Arkham VR | Martha Wayne | |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Wildlands | Nomad (Female) | Main character | |
| 2018 | A Way Out | Linda Caruso | |
| 2019 | Alien: Blackout | Amanda Ripley |
=Web=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes |
|---|
| 2019
| Alien: Isolation – The Digital Series | Amanda Ripley / Ellen Ripley (voices) | 7 episodes (as Amanda), |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm3342825}}
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Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:Alumni of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Category:American emigrants to England
Category:American expatriate actresses
Category:American expatriates in England
Category:American film actresses
Category:American video game actresses
Category:American voice actresses