Ally Ioannides Explained

Ally Ioannides
Birth Name:Alexia Ioannides
Birth Date:12 January 1998
Birth Place:Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009–present

Alexia "Ally" Ioannides[1] (born January 1998)[2] is an American actress, best known for playing Dylan Jones in the NBC drama series Parenthood from 2014 to 2015, and Tilda in the 2015-2019 AMC martial arts drama series Into the Badlands.[3]

Early life

Ioannides was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and raised in Park City, Utah.[4] She moved to Burbank, California at age 14. She started her career as a stage actor playing in musicals at the Egyptian Theatre in Park City, as well as the Pioneer Theatre Company and Hale Center Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah. These theaters were also established many years ago.

Ioannides began elementary school at Pace Academy in Atlanta, then Trailside in Park City, and finally the Madeleine Choir School, where she sang in over 300 services and concerts, notably at the Utah Opera.

Career

Ioannides gained her first professional acting role at age 11 as Ester in the stage adaptation of A Christmas Story. She continued with roles in plays such as White Christmas, Annie, and The Sound of Music.

By 2015, Ioannides was focusing mostly on film and television, notably as Dylan Jones on NBC's Parenthood.[5] Her 2013 short film with Mark Moses, The Tsarevich, was shown at various film festivals and another short, Stray (2014), put her the top 200 for consideration in the final season of the series "Project Greenlight".

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009The Alice WinterLyndieShort film; as "Alexia 'Ally' Ioannides"
2012Escape from Paper CityOlder DaughterShort animated film; voice role; as "Alexia 'Ally' Ioannides"
2013The TsarevichShort film
2013Ephraim's RescueMartha Hanks - 15 years of ageCredited as Alexia Ioannides
2013The Choir ChoristerDocumentary
2014Served ColdSarah RichardsShort film
2014Stray SammyShort film
2014The HandsShort film
2014Easy MoneyShort film
2015ANiMUSDanielle Burling
2015Easy MoneyStephanie LivingstonStraight-to-video short film
2019SynchronicBrianna Dannelly
2022V/H/S/99LilySegment: "Suicide Bid"
2023Baby BlueAlicePost-production
2023Trim SeasonHarrietPost-production
2023Jesus RevolutionJanette Smith

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014ScarlettCourtney Web series; 3 episodes
2014–2015ParenthoodDylan JonesRecurring role; 7 episodes
2015Heather ManningEpisode: "Devastating Story"
2015–2019Into the BadlandsTildaMain role
2016, 2019ElementaryMina Davenport/Cassie LenueEpisodes: "Miss Taken", "Miss Understood"
2022The Good DoctorKatieEpisode: "A Big Sign"

Stage

Title RoleVenue
AnniePepper Pioneer Theatre
White ChristmasSusan Waverly Pioneer Theatre
A Christmas Story SupportingPioneer Theatre
The Sound of MusicLouisa Von TrappHale Centre Theatre
Gypsy Baby Louise Egyptian Theatre
Hansel & Gretel Chorus Utah Opera
AnnieEgyptian Theatre

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Now Casting - Ally Ioannides. Now Casting. February 21, 2015. February 21, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150221072016/https://www.nowcasting.com/actor/popup/viewactor.php?page=resume&actorID=cioannides. dead.
  2. Web site: Ally Ioannides. Talent Management Group. tmg (Talent MGMT Group). February 20, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150220191736/http://talentmg.com/teens/ally-ioannides/. February 20, 2015. dead.
  3. News: Mike. Hale. Review: 'Into the Badlands,' Drama With Martial Arts on AMC. . November 17, 2015 .
  4. Web site: NBC Parenthood's Dylan: Greek-American Ally Ioannides is a "Rebel" by Birthright. February 27, 2015. April 18, 2015. New Greek TV. Kasfikis. Petros. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418191221/http://www.newgreektv.com/index.php/greek-of-the-week/item/14407-greek-american-ally-ioannides. April 18, 2015. dead.
  5. Web site: Superfan TV. Meet 'Parenthood' Actress Ally Ioannides. Yahoo! TV. TV In No Time. November 20, 2014. November 21, 2015.