Alexis Dziena


Alexis Gabrielle Dziena is an American actress.

Early life

Dziena was born in New York City and is of Irish, Italian and Polish descent. She attended the private Saint Ann's School alongside her Bringing Rain costar, Paz de la Huerta. She spent many of her summers growing up in the small South Jersey shore town of Sea Isle City. Also, during high school, she attended classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and appeared in plays there as well.

Career

Television

Dziena made her acting debut in TNT's Witchblade. Guest roles followed in other series, such as Law & Order, , and Joan of Arcadia. One of her first major roles was in the Lifetime channel original film She's Too Young, in which she portrayed a sexually active teenager. In the ABC television series Invasion, she played the sheriff's daughter, Kira Underlay. Dziena also appeared frequently on the sixth season of the HBO series Entourage.

Feature films

Alexis earned the role of Lolita in the movie Broken Flowers starring Bill Murray in 2005 where she played the daughter of a character played by Sharon Stone. She played Heather, a sexually frustrated young woman in a loving relationship who takes part in a couple swap as part of therapy in the film Sex and Breakfast. She also co-starred in the films Fool's Gold and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.

Personal life

Dzenia was in a relationship with Michael Pitt from 2000 to 2004.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002WitchbladeBolaEpisode: "Parabolic"
2003Mia Van WagnerEpisode: "Pandora"
2003Law & OrderLena ParkovaEpisode: "House Calls"
2005Joan of ArcadiaBonnie2 episodes
2005–2006InvasionKira Underlay21 episodes
2007One Life to LivePretty GirlEpisode #16.9839
2009EntourageAshley BrooksRecurring role; 8 episodes