Alessandra Torresani
| Alessandra Torresani | |
|---|---|
 Torresani at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan, October 17, 2009 | |
| Born |
Alessandra Olivia Toreson May 29, 1987 Palo Alto, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Alessandra Toreson |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Alessandra Torresani (born Alessandra Olivia Toreson; May 29, 1987) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Zoe Graystone in the science fiction television series Caprica. Prior to 2007, she was credited as Alessandra Toreson.
Early life
Alessandra Olivia Toreson was born on May 29, 1987 in Palo Alto, California.[1] Her mother, Marcia Glow, was a CEO, while her father, James Sylvester Toreson, ran startup tech companies.[2][3] She began studying dancing and singing when she was two years old. At the age of 8, she landed a job doing interviews between cartoons on The WB Television Network. She holds a black belt in taekwondo.[4]
Career
Torresani's television debut was at age nine when she hosted the "Kids' WB Club" for San Francisco's KBWB (Channel 20). She co-starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Going to the Mat. Her other television credits include guest appearances on Even Stevens, JAG, ER, The War at Home, Malcolm In The Middle, Arrested Development, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation among others. In May 2008, Torresani was cast as Zoe Graystone in Syfy's Caprica,[5] a prequel spin-off of Battlestar Galactica, which debuted in 2009.
In 2009, Rolling Stone announced that she was cast to play Lita Ford in the The Runaways, a biopic about the all-girl punk band of the same name.[6] Variety later reported that it was Scout Taylor-Compton who would play Ford.[7] In 2010, Torresani was featured as a Girl of Maxim.[8]
In 2013 Torresani starred in the comedy web series Husbands, which first aired on September 13, 2011.[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lost and Found | Park Girl | |
| 2000 | Mad Song | Alex | |
| 2000 | Baby Bedlam | Becky | |
| 2010 | Annie Goes Boating | Annie | Short film |
| 2012 | Playback | Brianna | |
| 2012 | American Horror House | Daria | |
| 2013 | The Moment | Emma |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | KaBlam! | n/a | Episode: "Brothers Tiki" |
| 1998 | ER | Kate | Episode: "Stuck on You" |
| 1999 | Working | Tiffany | Episode: "The Prodigy" |
| 1999 | My Last Love | Emma | Movie |
| 2000 | Popular | Emily/Emma | Episode: "Baby, Don't Do It!" |
| 2000 | Even Stevens | Mimi Nagurski | Episode: "Luscious Lou" |
| 2003 | Newton | Holly Pryor | Movie |
| 2001, 2003 | Malcolm in the Middle | Sara Coleman/Kirsten | Episodes: "Malcolm's Girlfriend", "Thanksgiving" |
| 2004 | Going to the Mat | Mary Beth Rice | Movie |
| 2004 | JAG | Susan Smithfield | Episode: "Coming Home" |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Ann Veal | Episode: "Let 'Em Eat Cake" |
| 2004 | Grounded for Life | Carolyn | Episode: "I'm Looking Through You" |
| 2005 | Love, Inc. | Holly | Episode: "Major Dad" |
| 2005 | The War at Home | Alison | Episode: "The Bigger They Come" |
| 2006 | Grand Union | Meaghan McBride | Movie |
| 2007 | Bones | Teenaged Girl Elf | Episode: "The Santa in the Slush" |
| 2008 | Happy Campers | Dylan Dixon | Movie |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Jordan Cowan | Episode: "The Turk" |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bree Lindale | Episode: "Turn, Turn, Turn" |
| 2009–2010 | Caprica | Zoe Graystone | Series regular (16 episodes) |
| 2011 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself/Guest judge | Episode: "Queens in Space" |
| 2011 | Warehouse 13 | Meagan Reese | Episode: "Shadows" |
| 2011–2013 | Husbands | Haley | 8 episodes |
| 2011 | American Horror Story | Stephanie Boggs | Episodes: "Halloween: Part 2", "Piggy Piggy" |
| 2014 | Two and a Half Men | Kathy | Episode: "Thirty-Eight, Sixty-Two, Thirty-Eight" |
| 2015 | Workaholics | Crystal | Episode: "Dorm Daze" |
| 2016 | The Big Bang Theory | Claire | Recurring, Season 9 |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Naomi | Episode: "Pops" |
References
- ↑ "Alessandra Torresani: Biography, Latest News & Videos". TV Guide; retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ↑ Hart, Hugh (January 21, 2010). "Alessandra Torresani Gets Inside Caprica's Prime Cylon". Wired.
- ↑ "Alessandra Torresani". Ethnicelebs. September 21, 2013.
- ↑ Goldman, Eric (January 28, 2010). "Caprica: Alessandra Torresani on Life as a Cylon", ign.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
- ↑ "Alessandra Toressani also joins 'Caprica'". Zap2it. May 12, 2008.
- ↑ Kreps, Daniel (June 9, 2009). "Alessandra Torresani Cast As Lita Ford in "The Runaways" Biopic". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Goldberg, Matt (June 24, 2009). "Will The Real Fake Lita Ford Please Stand Up?". Collider.
- ↑ "Girls of Maxim: Alessandra Torresani". Maxim. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Jane Espenson Talks 'Husbands'". The Bambola Factory. July 26, 2011.
External links
- Alessandra Torresani on Tumblr
- Alessandra Torresani on Twitter
- Alessandra Torresani at the Internet Movie Database
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