Alicia Witt
Born August 21, 1975 (Age: 50)
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Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
Alicia Roanne Witt is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. "Talking by age two and reading by the age of four", Witt has been described as a child prodigy. Her acting talent was recognized by director David Lynch discovered her when he heard her recite Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the television show That's Incredible! at age 5. This led Lynch to cast her in the role of Alia, the "flame-haired" sister of Paul Atreides, in Dune (1984). She turned 8 during filming. He would begin working with her in film and television even before Witt earned her high school equivalency credential (at age 14). She did undergraduate work in piano at Boston University and competed nationally.
Alicia Roanne Witt is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. "Talking by age two and reading by the age of four", Witt has been described as a child prodigy. Her acting talent was recognized by director David Lynch discovered her when he heard her recite Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the television show That's Incredible! at age 5. This led Lynch to cast her in the role of Alia, the "flame-haired" sister of Paul Atreides, in Dune (1984). She turned 8 during filming. He would begin working with her in film and television even before Witt earned her high school equivalency credential (at age 14). She did undergraduate work in piano at Boston University and competed nationally.
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Filmography
Longlegs
2024
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as Ruth Harker
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Age: 48
Alice
2022
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as Rachel
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Age: 46
A Madea Christmas
2013
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as Amber
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Age: 38
Cowgirls n' Angels
2012
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as Elaine
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Age: 36
Peep World
2010
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as Amy
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Age: 35
88 Minutes
2007
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as Kim Cummings
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Age: 31
Last Holiday
2006
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as Ms. Burns
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Age: 30
The Upside of Anger
2005
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as Hadley Wolfmeyer
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Age: 29
Two Weeks Notice
2002
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as June Carter
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Age: 27
Vanilla Sky
2001
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as Libby
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Age: 26
Gen¹³
2000
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as Caitlin Fairchild (voice)
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Age: 25
Cecil B. Demented
2000
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as Cherish
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Age: 24
Playing Mona Lisa
2000
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as Claire Goldstein
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Age: 24
Urban Legend
1998
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as Natalie Simon
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Age: 23
Citizen Ruth
1996
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as Cheryl Stoney
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Age: 21
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
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as Gertrude Lang
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Age: 20
Four Rooms
1995
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as Kiva
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Age: 20
Bodies, Rest & Motion
1993
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as Elizabeth
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Age: 17
Dune
1984
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as Alia
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Age: 9