Alexandra Cassavetes

Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes (born September 21, 1965)[1] is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes. She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes and actor-screenwriter-director Zoe Cassavetes.

Alexandra Cassavetes
Born (1965-09-21) September 21, 1965
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, director
Parent(s)John Cassavetes
Gena Rowlands
FamilyNick Cassavetes (brother)
Zoe Cassavetes (sister)
Katherine Cassavetes (paternal grandmother)
Lady Rowlands (maternal grandmother)
Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (maternal grandfather)

Cassavetes directed 2004 documentary, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel. The film won acclaim, and screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.

Filmography
Actress
Year Title Role Notes
1970HusbandsXanUncredited
1971Minnie and MoskowitzYoung Girl in Ballet TutuUncredited
1974A Woman Under the InfluenceAdrienne Jensen
1984Love StreamsBackup Singer
2000DustVivianShort film
2006Alpha DogJonna Kirshner
Writer and director
Year Title Role Notes
2000DustWriter, directorShort film
2004Z Channel: A Magnificent ObsessionDirectorDocumentary
2008New York, I Love YouWriterSegment: "Allen Hughes"
2012Kiss of the DamnedWriter, director

References
  1. "Alexandra K Cassavetes, Born 09/21/1965". The California Birth Index.


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