Beatrice Alda Explained

Beatrice Alda
Birth Place:New York City, NY, U.S.
Father:Alan Alda
Mother:Arlene Weiss
Spouse:J. Brooke
Occupation:Actress, filmmaker
Years Active:1981–present
Relatives:Robert Alda
(grandfather)
Antony Alda
(half-uncle)

Beatrice Alda is an American actress and filmmaker who appeared in The Four Seasons and Men of Respect.

Career

Alda played Lisa in the 1981 film, The Four Seasons, directed by her father, and reprised the role in the 1984 television series of the same name. She played Judy, the daughter of Steve, played by her real life father, in the 1988 film A New Life.

Alda and filmmaker J Brooke co-directed and produced the 2008 documentary film Out Late, which follows the lives of people who came out as gay, lesbian, and transgender while they were senior citizens.[1] [2]

Personal life

Alda is the daughter of actor Alan Alda and author and photographer Arlene Weiss. Her sisters are Eve and actress Elizabeth Alda. Alda has four children with J. Brooke.[3]

Filmography

Acting

Film

!Year!Work!Role!Ref.
1981The Four SeasonsLisa Callan[4]
1988A New LifeJudy[5]
1990Men of RespectSusan[6]

Television

!Year!Work!Role!Ref.
1984The Four SeasonsLisa Callan[7]

Filmmaker Credits

!Year!Work!Position!Ref.
2008Out LateCo-director, producer[8]
2016Legs: a Big Issue in a Small TownCo-director, producer[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Late-in-Life Lesbians: A Sexual Surprise. 2009-05-01. ABC News. en. 2018-02-15.
  2. Web site: Merritt. Jim. 2020-06-25. To my younger self: LGBTQ LIers share lifetime of wisdom. 2020-11-26. Newsday. en.
  3. Web site: Interview: Filmmakers Beatrice Alda And J Brooke On "Legs: A Big Issue In A Small Town". Hamptons International Film Festival. www.hamptons.com. 13 October 2016 . 2018-02-15.
  4. Brown. Geoff. 1981-01-01. Four Seasons, The. The Monthly Film Bulletin. 48. 564. 155. Proquest.
  5. News: 1987-11-05. Following in dad's footsteps. B1. Toronto Star. ProQuest.
  6. Taylor. Alan. 1992-05-01. Men of Respect . Sight and Sound . London . 2. 1. 55. ProQuest.
  7. News: O'Connor. John. 1984-02-05. Alan Alda's New Series Is Off to a Hilarious Start. H25. The New York Times. ProQuest.
  8. Notaro. Gerald A.. 2012-01-03. Video. Video Journal. 137. 4. 62. ProQuest.
  9. Web site: 2016-02-09. 'Legs' Documentary Explores Division In Sag Harbor. 2020-11-26. The Southampton PRess. en-US.