Lexi Ainsworth Explained

Lexi Ainsworth
Birthname:Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth
Birth Date:28 October 1992
Birth Place:Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2005–present

Alexandra Danielle Ainsworth (born October 28, 1992)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Kristina Davis on General Hospital, off and on from 2009 to 2023. She won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress for her role on General Hospital in 2017. She also received a nomination in the same category in 2011.

Early life

Ainsworth was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her father is a dentist and her mother is a school teacher. While she was growing up, her family hosted over a dozen foreign exchange students. She began dancing with a local ballet company at age six. This led to her appearing in several theater productions, including The Wizard of Oz (as a munchkin) and To Kill A Mockingbird (as Scout).[2]

Ainsworth was mostly home-schooled.[3]

Career

After attending acting camps in New York City and Los Angeles, Ainsworth landed a national commercial for Barbie dolls. After several more commercials, she guest starred on Medical Investigation and Gilmore Girls. She then appeared in a short film, Caroline Crossing.[4] From 2007 to 2008, Ainsworth landed roles in the feature films The Gray Man and Wild Child, as well as a guest appearance on iCarly.[5] [6]

In June 2009, she joined the cast of General Hospital as Kristina Davis.[7] She received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in 2011. In October 2011, it was announced that Ainsworth had been released from her contract.[8]

In 2011, she starred in a short film, Nice Guys Finish Last, directed by her General Hospital castmate, Kimberly McCullough.[9] From 2012 to 2014, Ainsworth appeared in the Lifetime TV Movie Death Clique and starred in an unaired pilot, Westside.[10] She guest-starred on Cougar Town and Criminal Minds, and appeared in a recurring role as Cassidy on Chosen. Ainsworth starred as Ashley in the film So This is Christmas, co-starring with Eric Roberts and Vivica A. Fox.[11] She co-starred with Evan Hofer in a short film, My Friend Jenkins.[12]

She returned to the role of Kristina Davis on General Hospital in 2015.[13] Ainsworth played Jessica Burns, a high schooler driven to the point of suicide by bullying, in the found-footage film A Girl Like Her.[14] [15] She guest starred on IZombie, Teen Wolf, and Rizzoli & Isles.[16] Ainsworth starred in a music video for Loose, a song by the band Smoke Season.[17]

In 2017, Ainsworth landed a recurring role on Major Crimes.[18] Soon after, it was announced that she would be leaving General Hospital.[19] She won a 2017 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Kristina on GH.[20] She returned to General Hospital in 2018.[21]

Ainsworth guest starred on the anthology comedy series The Guest Book in 2018.[22] She played Bethany in the 2020 Lifetime TV Movie Obsession: Her Final Vengeance and guest starred on Shameless.[23] [24]

In May 2023, it was announced that Ainsworth had been dismissed from General Hospital. The role of Kristina Davis was recast with Kate Mansi.[25] Since leaving GH, Ainsworth has guest-starred on NCIS.[26] She had plans to produce and act in a film, Masterpiece, which was delayed due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.[27]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Caroline CrossingCaroline PriceShort film
2007The Gray ManGrace BuddPreviously known as Wisteria: The Horrible Story of Albert Fish
2008Wild ChildMolly Moore
2011Nice Guys Finish LastYoung KoriShort film
2013So This Is ChristmasAshley
2014My Friend JenkinsTeenage LucyShort film
2015A Girl Like HerJessica BurnsPreviously known as The Bully Chronicles

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Medical InvestigationKaitlin RonsonEpisode: "Survivor"
2005Gilmore GirlsTillieEpisodes: "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out", "Just Like Gwen and Gavin"
2007iCarlyLexiEpisode: "iLike Jake"
2009–2011, 2015–2023General Hospital Kristina DavisContract role
2012Criminal MindsAbby MillerEpisode: "I Love You, Tommy Brown"
2013Cougar TownYoung GirlEpisode: "Saving Grace"
WestsideNico CarverUnaired pilot
2014ChosenCassidy4 episodes
Death CliqueSara CowanTelevision film
2015iZombieTateEpisode: "Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat"
Teen WolfBethEpisode: "Lies of Omission"
2016Rizzoli & IslesClaireEpisode: "Shadow of Doubt"
2017–2018Major CrimesElla4 episodes
2018The Guest BookTiffanyEpisode: "Invisible Son"
2020ShamelessAmberEpisode: "Go Home, Gentrifier!"
Obsession: Her Final VengeanceBethanyTelevision film
2023NCISHolly LyngosEpisode: "Second Opinion"

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[28]
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young ActressGeneral Hospital[29]
Young Artist AwardBest Performance in a Daytime TV Series - Young ActressGeneral Hospital[30]
Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Younger Actress in a Drama SeriesGeneral Hospital[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lexi Ainsworth profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20160806085419/http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/lexi-ainsworth-57794958/ . August 6, 2016 . July 8, 2016 . Hollywood.com.
  2. Web site: Lexi Ainsworth Archives . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208001507/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/actors/lexi-ainsworth/ . December 8, 2023 . November 8, 2018 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: O'Hare . Kate . May 10, 2010 . Actress from Oklahoma City in tough story line . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513224703/https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2010/05/10/actress-from-oklahoma-city-in-tough-story-line/61249617007/ . May 13, 2024 . May 13, 2024 . The Oklahoman.
  4. Web site: Lexi Ainsworth - A Biography . https://web.archive.org/web/20240429225748/https://soaphub.com/actors/lexi-ainsworth/ . April 29, 2024 . April 29, 2024 . Soap Hub.
  5. Web site: Wild Child (2009) . https://web.archive.org/web/20240415070732/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10008678-wild_child . April 15, 2024 . September 18, 2015 . . Flixster.
  6. Web site: 25 January 2010. General Hospital Interview: Lexi Ainsworth . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211028030001/https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/6589/general-hospital-interview-lexi-ainsworth/ . October 28, 2021 . May 12, 2024 . Soaps.
  7. Web site: 26 May 2009 . Introducing Lexi Ainsworth as General Hospital's New Kristina! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430192039/https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/4356/introducing-lexi-ainsworth-as-general-hospitals-ne/ . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Soaps.
  8. Web site: Kroll . Dan J. . October 7, 2011 . Lexi Ainsworth confirms exit as GH's Kristina . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430192038/https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news/2011/1007-ainsworth.php . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Soap Central.
  9. Web site: Cellura . Regan . June 9, 2010 . Kimberly McCullough Directs Co-Star Lexi Ainsworth in Nice Guys Finish Last . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512182439/https://daytimeconfidential.com/2010/06/09/kimberly-mccullough-directs-co-star-lexi-ainsworth-in-nice-guys-finish-last . May 12, 2024 . May 12, 2024 . Daytime Confidential.
  10. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . March 14, 2013 . Actors Board Pilots 'Undateable', 'Reckless' & 'Westside' . https://web.archive.org/web/20221208065243/https://deadline.com/2013/03/actors-board-pilots-undateable-reckless-westside-452774/ . December 8, 2022 . July 8, 2016 . . General Hospital alum Lexi Ainsworth has been added to ABC‘s Romeo & Juliet-esque pilot Westside, about the haves and the have-nots of California’s most seductive city, Venice..
  11. Web site: Giddens . Jamey . October 8, 2011 . Shocker: Lexi Ainsworth done at General Hospital?! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512182437/https://daytimeconfidential.com/2011/10/08/shocker-lexi-ainsworth-done-at-general-hospital . May 12, 2024 . May 12, 2024 . Daytime Confidential.
  12. Web site: September 13, 2022 . Lexi Ainsworth on her GH Return . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512183943/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/photos/lexi-ainsworth-on-her-gh-return/ . May 12, 2024 . May 12, 2024 . Soap Opera Digest.
  13. News: July 29, 2015 . Lexi Ainsworth Returns to GH! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150731163517/http://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/lexi-ainsworth-returns-gh . July 31, 2015 . July 8, 2016 . . United States . American Media, Inc..
  14. Web site: Linden . Sheri . March 25, 2015 . 'A Girl Like Her': Film Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929033105/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/a-girl-like-her-film-782717/ . September 29, 2023 . June 28, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. Web site: Chang . Justin . March 30, 2015 . Film Review: 'A Girl Like Her' . https://web.archive.org/web/20230929033105/https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/a-girl-like-her-review-1201462415/ . September 29, 2023 . July 8, 2016 . Variety.
  16. Web site: Cushman . Dustin . 2 June 2015 . Ex-General Hospital's Lexi Ainsworth On The CW's iZombie . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512182439/https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/news/43783/exgeneral-hospitals-lexi-ainsworth-on-the-cws-iz/ . May 12, 2024 . May 12, 2024 . Soaps.
  17. Web site: Chukwuem . Chijoke . December 4, 2015 . 'General Hospital' News: Lexi Ainsworth Stars In Smoke Season's Controversial Music Video 'Loose' – Watch Here! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512182440/https://www.soapoperaspy.com/2015/general-hospital-news-lexi-ainsworth-stars-in-smoke-seasons-controversial-music-video-loose-watch-here/ . May 12, 2024 . May 12, 2024 . Soap Opera Spy.
  18. Web site: Eades . Chris . October 10, 2017 . General Hospital's Lexi Ainsworth Announces She's Appearing on Major Crimes! . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430192039/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/abc/general-hospital-lexi-ainsworth-primetime-143942 . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Soaps in Depth.
  19. Web site: Clifford . Kambra . October 13, 2017 . Report: Both Lexi Ainsworth and Ashley Jones OUT at GH . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430192039/https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news/2017/1013-lexi_ainsworth_ashley_jones_out.php . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Soap Central.
  20. Web site: Aiello . Mckenna . May 1, 2017 . Daytime Emmy Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713103819/https://www.eonline.com/news/847226/daytime-emmy-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list . July 13, 2022 . November 8, 2018 . E Online.
  21. Web site: Clifford . Kambra . July 26, 2018 . Lexi Ainsworth returns to GH . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430192043/https://www.soapcentral.com/general-hospital/news/2018/0726-lexi_ainsworth_returns.php . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Soap Central.
  22. Web site: Bowe . Jillian . August 23, 2018 . General Hospital's Lexi Ainsworth To Appear In The Guest Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512182438/https://daytimeconfidential.com/2018/08/23/general-hospitals-lexi-ainsworth-to-appear-in-the-guest-book . May 12, 2024 . May 12, 2024 . Daytime Confidential.
  23. Web site: Obsession: Her Final Vengeance - 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512182440/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/obsession-her-final-vengeance-2020 . May 12, 2024 . May 12, 2024 . The AV Club.
  24. Web site: Eades . Chris . April 4, 2023 . GH's Lexi Ainsworth Cast on NCIS! . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208184852/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/ghs-lexi-ainsworth-cast-on-ncis . December 8, 2023 . May 12, 2024 . Soaps in Depth.
  25. Web site: May 22, 2023 . Lexi Ainsworth on her GH exit . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612011504/https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/lexi-ainsworth-on-her-gh-exit/ . June 12, 2023 . April 30, 2024 . Soap Opera Digest.
  26. Web site: Lewis . Errol . April 5, 2023 . 'General Hospital' Actress Lexi Ainsworth to Guest Star in Season Finale Episode of 'NCIS' . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430193520/https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2023/04/general-hospital-lexi-ainsworth-guest-star-ncis . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Soap Opera Network.
  27. Web site: Eades . Chris . October 5, 2023 . Lexi Ainsworth Teases Her New Movie . https://web.archive.org/web/20240430193518/https://www.soapsindepth.com/posts/general-hospital/lexi-ainsworth-teases-her-new-movie . April 30, 2024 . April 30, 2024 . Soaps in Depth.
  28. Web site: Kroll . Dan J . May 11, 2011 . Supporting winners are back, first-timer winner guaranteed in Younger fields . https://web.archive.org/web/20231111034601/https://www.soapcentral.com/soapcentral/news/2011/0511-emmy_noms_list.php . November 11, 2023 . December 18, 2015 . Soap Central.
  29. Web site: 32nd Annual Young Artist Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130808150433/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms32.html . 2013-08-08 . 2012-03-31 . YoungArtistAwards.org.
  30. Web site: 33rd Annual Young Artist Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404162133/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms33.html . April 4, 2012 . 2012-03-31 . YoungArtistAwards.org.
  31. Web site: The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170323053802/http://cdn.emmyonline.org/day_44th_nominations_v01.pdf . March 23, 2017 . March 22, 2017 . . New York City.

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