Alexandra Lydon


Alexandra Lydon is an American actress and writer.

Early life and education

Lydon was born and raised in Dorchester, Boston. She studied at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the Stella Adler Conservatory, graduating with honors with a double degree in Drama and Psychology. Her further studies were with Joseph Chaikin and with Patsy Rodenburg.

Career

One of Lydon's most prominent roles was as Jane Saunders, daughter of primary villain Stephen Saunders, in the third season of the television series 24. She starred in the independent film Nail Polish and IFC film Bodies and along with 24 has had recurring roles on Prison Break, ', and K-Ville. Lydon has made numerous guest starring appearances on popular shows such as ', Desperate Housewives, House, Private Practice, NCIS and .
Lydon co-created and performed in the comedy show Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in LA & NYC. She later adapted the show into a book entitled Worst Laid Plans: When Bad Sex Happens to Good People, published by Abrams Image. Lydon authored and performed in the comedy album Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, published by Random House in May 2010.
She had the starring role of Beth in Bryan Bertino's film, Mockingbird, released by Universal Studios in 2014.
Lydon is also a voice-over artist and has narrated and contributed to documentaries films, one being the award-winning documentary The Young and the Restless in China.
In 2015, Lydon developed and produced the ABC pilot, "Broad Squad," inspired by the first female policewomen in Boston.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004BodiesMicheleShort film
2005Ten Souls RisingSarahShort film
2006Nail PolishAllison Silverman
2015MockingbirdBethFound footage film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003HackJulie ReedEpisode: "All Others Pay Cash"; as Alexander Lydon
2003EdRileyEpisode: "Just a Formality"
200424Jane Saunders5 episodes
2005'JhamelEpisode: "The Aenar"
2005Without a TraceAgnes DeschampsEpisode: "Second Sight"
2005'Susan HemmingtonEpisode: "Iced"
2005Desperate HousewivesRita RivaraEpisode: "You Could Drive a Person Crazy"
2005–06Jennifer Wilson3 episodes
2006Prison BreakAnn Owens3 episodes
2007NCISNatalie DaltonEpisode: "Skeletons"
2007K-VilleSam Winston3 episodes
2008Eli StoneCori MitchellEpisode: "One More Try"
2008Cold CaseMiriam ForresterEpisode: "Wednesday's Women"
2008The OaksHelenEpisode: Pilot
2008HouseMelindaEpisode: "Emancipation"
2009Private PracticeEleanorEpisode: "Wait and See"
2009Single DadsBethEpisodes: "Meeting Girls in the Park", "Having Girls Over"
2010In Plain SightNatalie VickersEpisode: "Love's Faber Lost"
2011Lie to MeClaire HansonEpisode: "Killer App"
2011Borderline MurderHalie MorganTelevision movie
2013VegasShelly EversonEpisode: "The Third Man"