Alexa Davalos is an American actress born on May 28, 1982 in Paris, France. She has hailed from a family of actors, being the granddaughter of Richard Davalos (who co-starred opposite James Dean in East of Eden), daughter of niece of Elyssa Davalos, and niece of Dominique Davalos. She stands 5’8” and was once a model. She is of Greek and French descent, and she can speak both languages fluently.

Alexa Davalos first started in the world of show business as a model but later turned out to be an actress. When she was a child, she frequently watched her mother train under the legendary acting coach Stella Adler, thus explains her talent for acting. Her very first appearance onscreen was in John Frankenheimer’s Riviera, starring no less than her mother, when she was three years old.

Alexa Davalos also did ballet and theatrical productions while growing up. As a model she has worked with a handful of notable photographers, including her father, Jeff Dunas. She made her film debut in the fantasy movie The Chronicles of Riddick opposite Vin Diesel, Thandie Newton, and Judi Dench. It was a quite a commercial success, hitting $115 million in box office, and it made Alexa Davalos a star.

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