Alexis Dziena Explained

Alexis Dziena
Birth Date:8 July 1984
Birth Place:New York, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2000–2022

Alexis Gabrielle Dziena (born July 8, 1984) is an American former actress.

Early life

Dziena was born in New York City and is of Irish, Italian and Polish descent.[1] She attended the private Saint Ann's School alongside her Bringing Rain (2003) costar, Paz de la Huerta. She spent many of her summers growing up in the small South Jersey shore town of Sea Isle City. While at high school she also attended classes and appeared in plays at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career

Television

Dziena made her acting debut in TNT's Witchblade (2002). Guest roles followed in other series, such as Law & Order, , and Joan of Arcadia. One of her first major roles was in the Lifetime channel original film She's Too Young (2004), in which she portrayed a sexually active teenager. In the ABC television series Invasion, she played the sheriff's daughter, Kira Underlay. Dziena also appeared frequently on the sixth season of the HBO series Entourage (2009).

Feature films

Dziena had a small role in the movie Broken Flowers (2005), starring Bill Murray, in which she played Lolita, the daughter of a character played by Sharon Stone. She played Heather, a sexually-frustrated young woman who takes part in a couple-swap to save her relationship as part of an experimental therapy in the film Sex and Breakfast (2007). She also co-starred in the films Fool's Gold (2008) and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008).

In 2022, Without Ward was released; Dziena shot her scenes for the film in 2012.[2]

Personal life

Dziena was in an on-and-off relationship with Michael Pitt from 2000 to 2004.[3] [4] [5] They appeared together in Joey Ramone's music video for What a Wonderful World in 2002.

In September 2011, Dziena attempted to get a restraining order against her parents, claiming that she was living in fear of them resorting to "murder or violence" to access her money. Her request was declined by a judge later that month as she had insufficient evidence to support her allegations.[6]

In June 2014, Dziena's ex-boyfriend Jeffrey Francis Ausley was granted a restraining order against Dziena after she showed up at his house with a bag of clothes and announced that she was moving in. Ausley also alleged that she threatened to harm both of them if he ended their relationship.[7]

Filmography

Notes
2003Season of Youth
2003Rosy Montrose
2003Bringing RainLysee Key
2003Rhinoceros EyesBird Girl
2003WonderlandGopher's GirlfriendScenes deleted
2004She's Too YoungHannah Vogul
2005Strangers with CandyMelissa
2005Stone ColdCandace Penningtonaka Jesse Stone: Stone Cold
2005The Great New WonderfulAngieScenes deleted
2005Broken FlowersLolita
2005PizzaEmily
2005HavocSasha
2007Sex and BreakfastHeather
2008Fool's GoldGemma Honeycutt
2008Nick & Norah's Infinite PlaylistTris
2009TendernessMaria
2010When in RomeJoan
2012WrongEmma
2014My SisterAshley Presser
2022Without WardScout FinchShot in 2012
Notes
2002WitchbladeBolaEpisode: "Parabolic"
2003Mia Van WagnerEpisode: "Pandora"
2003Law & OrderLena ParkovaEpisode: "House Calls"
2005Joan of ArcadiaBonnie2 episodes
2005–2006InvasionKira Underlay21 episodes
2007One Life to LivePretty GirlEpisode #16.9839
2009EntourageAshley BrooksRecurring role; 8 episodes

Music video

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ALEXIS DZIENA . craveonline . 2008-02-10 . 2017-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170929202206/http://www.craveonline.com/girl/alexis-dziena . 2017-09-29 . dead .
  2. Web site: It Took Years for the World to Catch up with Cory Cataldo's Without Ward .
  3. Web site: Photos and Pictures - Michael Pitt and His Girlfriend Alexis Dziena at the 18th Annual Literacy Partners Gala at Lincoln Center's New York State Theatre in New York City on May 5, 2003. Photo by Henry Mcgee/Globe Photos, Inc. 2003.. imagecollect.com. Dec 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: Michael Pitt and Alexis Dziena at premiere of Hedwig and the Angry.... Getty Images. Dec 20, 2020.
  5. Web site: Actor Michael Pitt with girlfriend Alexis Dziena arriving at the.... Getty Images. Dec 20, 2020.
  6. Web site: Alexis Dziena loses bid for restraining order against parents. Young Hollywood.
  7. News: Alexis Dziena hit with restraining order from ex-boyfriend. Business Standard India . 27 June 2014 . Press Trust of India .