A lot of Hollywood
actresses grow in popularity quickly, but their careers fizzle out
just as fast. But sometimes, the perfect combination of talent,
beauty and timing come together for an actress and an enduring,
one-of-a-kind star is born. This seems to be the case with rising
star Alexandra Daddario, who has been steadily adding credits to her
film and TV career since 2002. She may not be a household name just
yet, but you’ve likely seen her in small and now larger roles for
nearly two decades now. But how much do you really know about this
gorgeous actress who was slightly obscure until recently? Here is
everything you need to know about Alexandra Daddario.
She got her start
with a popular daytime soap opera.
Back in 2002,
Daddario made her acting debut at age sixteen on ABC’s daytime soap
All My Children. She had a recurring role portraying Laurie
Lewis, and starred in a total of 43 episodes. She actually co-starred
with a few other kid actors who went on to have successful Hollywood
careers as well, including Michael B. Jordan and Amanda Seyfried.
She went on to
star in several major films and TV shows.
Since her soap days,
she has successful landed some major roles on the silver screen, the
first of being her role as Annabeth Chase in Percy Jackson &
the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. She then starred in movies
like Hall Pass, Texas Chainsaw 3D, San Andreas, Baywatch, and
more. She’s also guested starred with several popular TV series,
like Law & Order, Damages, White Color, It’s Always Sunny in
Philadelphia, True Detective, New Girl, American Horror Story,
and recently Why Women Kill.
She’s super
dedicated to working out.
For her last few
major roles, Daddario had to quickly transform her body into tip top
shape. From playing a ripped lifeguard to a killer tsunami survivor,
these films required a lot of taxing activity that Daddario had to be
ready for. Apparently, the workout regimens for these roles got her
in such good shape that she had full six-pack abs for the first time
in her life. “For Baywatch, I started doing weight training,
which I had never done before, and I saw a huge difference. It was
kind of amazing, the transformation I went through,” said
Daddario.
Her eyes are
absolutely stunning.
Now this is no
mystery, as one look at an image of Daddario will reveal how gorgeous
her eyes are. But many may speculate that she uses contacts to
achieve those beautifully haunting baby blues – the answer is they
are all real and natural. Not only are her eyes nice to gaze into,
but she uses them for good. Daddario partnered with Allergan’s See
America campaign, which is aimed at fighting blindness and making
vision a top priority across the U.S.
She loves fantasy
films.
Even before starring in the Percy Jackson films, Daddario was a big
fan of fantasy. She had already read the books the films were based
on, and is especially into all things Greek mythology. “Greek
gods are so human in so many ways – they love and they hate and
they get jealous,” said Daddario. “And that’s what makes
the stories about them so exciting.”
She prefers
casual fashion over couture.
Daddario totally slaves on the red carpet, but she has shared that her preference lies with dressing more casually and comfortably. She’s said that she will almost literally wear PJ’s anywhere, like lounging around or taking her pet to the dog park.
