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My Take
What strikes me about Alexandra Shipp is the gravity of the roles she chooses. Stepping into the late Aaliyah for a biopic is a tall order for any young actor, and she followed it with Straight Outta Compton and a Max Mara future-talent honor. She sings and acts with equal ease, but it is her willingness to take on emotionally demanding parts rather than coast on charm that earns my interest. I see an artist building a career on substance, and I am curious to watch which difficult, layered characters she reaches for next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alexandra Shipp
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンドラ・シップ
- Reading
- あれくさんどら・しっぷ
- Born
- July 16, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Mary's Catholic High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Max Mara Face of the Future Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alexandra Shipp born?
Born July 16, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Alexandra Shipp from?
Alexandra Shipp is from Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
What does Alexandra Shipp do?
Alexandra Shipp works as actor, singer, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.