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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Caroline Crossing | Caroline Price | Short film |
2007 | The Gray Man | Grace Budd | Previously known as Wisteria: The Horrible Story of Albert Fish |
2008 | Wild Child | Molly Moore | |
2011 | Nice Guys Finish Last | Young Kori | Short film |
2013 | So This Is Christmas | Ashley | |
2014 | My Friend Jenkins | Teenage Lucy | Short film |
2015 | A Girl Like Her | Jessica Burns | Previously known as The Bully Chronicles | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Medical Investigation | Kaitlin Ronson | Episode: "Survivor" |
2005 | Gilmore Girls | Tillie | Episodes: "Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out", "Just Like Gwen and Gavin" |
2007 | iCarly | Lexi | Episode: "iLike Jake" |
2009–2011, 2015–2023 | General Hospital | Kristina Davis | Contract role |
2012 | Criminal Minds | Abby Miller | Episode: "I Love You, Tommy Brown" |
2013 | Cougar Town | Young Girl | Episode: "Saving Grace" |
Westside | Nico Carver | Unaired pilot |
2014 | Chosen | Cassidy | 4 episodes |
Death Clique | Sara Cowan | Television film |
2015 | iZombie | Tate | Episode: "Dead Rat, Live Rat, Brown Rat, White Rat" |
Teen Wolf | Beth | Episode: "Lies of Omission" |
2016 | Rizzoli & Isles | Claire | Episode: "Shadow of Doubt" |
2017–2018 | Major Crimes | Ella | 4 episodes |
2018 | The Guest Book | Tiffany | Episode: "Invisible Son" |
2020 | Shameless | Amber | Episode: "Go Home, Gentrifier!" |
Obsession: Her Final Vengeance | Bethany | Television film |
2023 | NCIS | Holly Lyngos | Episode: "Second Opinion" | |
Awards and nominations
External links
Notes and References
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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..
- 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.
- 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.
- 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..
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.