Alexandra Slade is an American actress who appeared in the films Friend of the World (2020), We All Die Alone (2021) and Cygnet Theatre's production of The Legend of Georgia McBride (2017). She portrayed a young Ruby Bridges in Old Globe Theatre's The Ruby in Us (2019) and was nominated for a Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, Female by the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle for her portrayal of Ado Annie Carnes in Oklahoma! (2016) at New Village Arts Theatre.
Career Slade was cast as the leading role of Diane in Friend of the World by Brian Patrick Butler in 2017 and the film was distributed by Troma Entertainment in 2022. Her performance, alongside co-star Nick Young, has received praise from several film critics. Daniel M. Kimmel described her character as introspective and intersectional. That same year she was cast as Kate in Good People at Scripps Ranch Theatre and Jo in The Legend of Georgia McBride at Cygnet Theatre.
In 2019, Slade portrayed a young Ruby Bridges in The Ruby in Us, a production at the Old Globe Theatre. She was later cast as part of an ensemble in We All Die Alone by Jonathan Hammond.
Filmography YearTitleRole2015Luminous FluxDr. Samantha Edwards20165150Unknown2020Friend of the WorldDiane2021We All Die AloneEvangelique
Stage credits YearTitleRoleLocationRef.Thoroughly Modern MillieMillieMuch Ado About NothingBeatrice2012Once on This IslandSan Diego Performing Arts Center, San Diego, California2013RentHairsprayLittle InezWelk Resort Theatre, Escondido, California2014ChicagoMonaCoronado Playhouse, Coronado, CaliforniaThe Jungle BookAssistant ChoreographerThe Theatre Arts School of San Diego, San Diego, CaliforniaBareKyra / Assistant ChoreographerDiversionary Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaNaughty or NiceTenth Avenue Arts Center, San Diego, California2015Plays by Young WritersDanielle JonesOld Globe Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, I Love You 3.0JoanneLa Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CaliforniaWrenegades: An Ecological AdventureCactus WrenLa Jolla Playhouse, La Jolla, CaliforniaSpring AwakeningAnnaThe Barn Stage Company, Temecula, California2016RagtimePas de Deux, EnsembleSan Diego Musical Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaOklahoma!Ado Annie CarnesNew Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California2017Good PeopleKate DillonScripps Ranch Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaThe Legend of Georgia McBrideJoCygnet Theatre, San Diego, CaliforniaCinderella Eats Rice and Beans: A Salsa Fairy TaleNew Village Arts Theatre, Carlsbad, California2018BLISS (or Emily Post is Dead!)CassandraMoxie Theatre, San Diego, California2019The Ruby in UsYoung Ruby BridgesOld Globe Theatre, San Diego, California2022RentPatio Playhouse Community Theatre, Escondido, California
List of awards and nominations+AccoladesEventYearAwardTitleResultRef.San Diego Theatre Critics Circle2016Craig Noel Award for Outstanding Featured Performance in a Musical, FemaleOklahoma!Atlanta ShortsFest2022Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneDowntown Los Angeles Film Festival2022Best Ensemble Cast in a Short FilmWe All Die AloneSan Diego Film Awards2022Best Ensemble CastWe All Die AloneSimply Indie Film Fest2023Best Ensemble CastWe All Die Alone
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External links
Alexandra Slade at Moviefone Alexandra Slade at Broadway World Alexandra Slade at About the Artists Alexandra Slade at Cygnet Theatre