Lexy Kolker Explained

Lexy Kolker
Birth Name:Alexa Rose Kolker
Birth Date:17 August 2009
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2015–present
Relatives:Ava Kolker (sister)

Alexa Rose Kolker (born August 17, 2009)[1] is an American actress. She starred as Chloe in the science fiction thriller film Freaks (2018), which earned her a Young Artist Award and a Saturn Award nomination. Prior to this, she had recurring roles as Mary Swagger on the television series Shooter (2016–2018) and Robin Hinton on the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2017–2018).

Early life

Kolker was born in California and is the youngest of four sisters. Kayla (b. 1998), Jade (b. 2001) and Ava Kolker (b. 2006), who is also an actress and introduced her younger sister to the business.[2] Ava is best known for her roles in American Horror Story and Girl Meets World.[3] Both sisters played the character of young Robin Hinton in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Lexy in six episodes (2017 and 2018) and Ava in one episode (2018).[4]

Career

Kolker made her acting debut in 2015, in an episode on the crime drama television series Criminal Minds.[5] In 2016, she appeared in the independent action film Female Fight Squad,[6] and in the same year received recognition for playing Mary Swagger, the daughter of Bob Lee Swagger on the action television series Shooter, which was a recurring role that she held throughout the entirety of the show's run.[7] [8] For Shooter, she earned a Young Entertainer Award nomination. In 2017, Kolker was cast in a recurring role on the superhero television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Robin Hinton, which she played until 2018.[9] [10]

In 2018, Kolker starred as Chloe in the science fiction–based action film Freaks. The film was released across several film festivals and theatres, and her performance earned positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.[11] Variety magazine wrote that "relative newcomer Kolker carries the film effortlessly."[12] Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter stated that her "semi-improvised performance couldn't be any more authentic",[13] and Collider described her acting as "truly unforgettable work".[14] For the role, she won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Feature Film, and received a nomination at the 2021 Saturn Awards for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.

Also in 2018, Kolker appeared as Lily in the Netflix fantasy film The Little Mermaid; filming was done in Savannah, Georgia in 2016 and was released in 2018 to mixed reviews from critics.[15] [16] In 2019, she appeared in the independent mystery crime film The Case of Jonas Booker as Marley.[17] Kolker is set to star in the upcoming television series For Nothing as Lilliana Pieri,[18] as well as the drama film Manifest West,[19] where she will star as Riley Hayes alongside her sister Ava Kolker.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Female Fight SquadLily
2017Our Little SecretMonkey
2018The Little MermaidLily
FreaksChloe Lewis
2019The Case of Jonas BookerMarley
2022Manifest WestRiley Hayes
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Criminal MindsTatianaEpisode: "Awake"
2016Rachel Dratch's Late Night SnackHerselfEpisode: "Sex, Drugs, and Fairytales"
2016–2018ShooterMary SwaggerRecurring role
2017SearchersYoung FableTelevision film
2017–2018Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Robin HintonRecurring role (season 5)
2020For NothingLilliana PieriMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2016Young Entertainer AwardBest Recurring Young Actress 9 and Under in a Television SeriesShooter[20]
2020Young Entertainer AwardBest Leading Young Actress in a Feature FilmFreaks[21]
Young Artist AwardsBest Young Actress in a Feature Film[22]
2021Saturn AwardsBest Performance by a Younger Actor[23]

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Notes and References

  1. 898341200549167106. lexykolker. Thank you to the most incredible cast and crew for making Lexy's birthday so special today. We love you all so muc…. 18 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Lexy Kolker. Biography. 2022-06-27. IMDb. en-US.
  3. Web site: Ava Kolker. Biography. 2022-06-27. IMDb. en-US.
  4. Web site: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020) Full Cast & Crew. 2022-06-27. IMDb. en-US.
  5. Web site: Sedighzadeh. Kazem. 2015-11-19. 'Criminal Minds' Season 11 Episode 8 will Explore 'The Dirty Dozen;' JJ Finds Herself at Crossroads upon Return. 2020-03-28. Master Herald. en-US.
  6. Web site: Female Fight Squad (2017). WorldFilmGeek. 2017-08-29. WorldFilmGeek. en. 2020-03-28.
  7. Web site: 'Freaks' on Netflix: Cast, Plot, and What to Know About the Sci-Fi Horror Film. 2020-03-05. Decider. en. 2020-03-28.
  8. Web site: Regalbuto. Benny. 2021-02-26. Why Becca From The Boys Looks So Familiar. 2021-05-19. Looper.com. en-US.
  9. Web site: 2019-12-27. Amanda Crew and Lexy Kolker talk Freaks. 2020-03-28. Solzy at the Movies. en-US.
  10. Web site: Lexy Kolker Talks Freaks And Career – BSCkids. 29 August 2019 . 2020-03-28. en-US.
  11. Web site: 'Freaks': Film Review TIFF 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. 8 September 2018. en. 2020-03-28.
  12. Web site: Barker. Andrew. 2018-09-09. Toronto Film Review: 'Freaks'. 2020-06-12. Variety. en.
  13. Web site: 2018-09-08. 'Freaks': Film Review TIFF 2018. 2021-04-18. The Hollywood Reporter. en.
  14. Web site: 2019-09-12. Freaks Review: High Concept and Heart Collide for Explosive Results. 2021-04-18. Collider. en-US.
  15. Web site: 2016-02-23. 'Shannara Chronicles' Poppy Drayton Joins 'Little Mermaid'. 2021-04-18. TheWrap. en-US.
  16. Web site: 2018-08-20. You haven't heard of this summer's Little Mermaid remake, but it's already a success. 2021-04-18. Polygon. en.
  17. Web site: The Case of Jonas Booker Cast . . 11 October 2019 . 8 August 2020.
  18. Web site: 'For Nothing' is a good thing for Buffalo. bizjournals.com. January 8, 2020. 2020-03-28.
  19. Web site: Ramos. Dino-Ray. 2020-05-18. Lexy Kolker Joins 'Manifest West', 'The Fallout' Adds Will Ropp. 2021-04-18. Deadline. en-US.
  20. Web site: Young Entertainer Awards - 2016 results . 8 August 2020.
  21. Web site: Young Entertainer Awards - 2020 nominations . 8 August 2020.
  22. Web site: Young Artist Awards - 2020 Nominees . 15 August 2020.
  23. Web site: The Saturn Awards and The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror. 2021-04-18. www.saturnawards.org.