| Alexandra Cassavetes | |
| Birth Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress, director |
| Spouse: | Rick Ross |
| Children: | 2 |
| Parents: | John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands |
| Family: | Nick Cassavetes (brother) Zoe Cassavetes (sister) Katherine Cassavetes (paternal grandmother) Lady Rowlands (maternal grandmother) Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (maternal grandfather) |
Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes (born 21 September 1965) is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands.[1] She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes. She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes and actor-screenwriter-director Zoe Cassavetes.[2]
Cassavetes directed the 2004 documentary , which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel. The film won acclaim, and screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, the vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Husbands | Xan | Uncredited |
| 1971 | Minnie and Moskowitz | Young Girl in Ballet Tutu | Uncredited |
| 1974 | A Woman Under the Influence | Adrienne Jensen | |
| 1984 | Love Streams | Backup Singer | |
| 2000 | Dust | Vivian | Short film |
| 2006 | Alpha Dog | Jonna Kirshner | Also second unit director |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dust | Writer, director | Short film |
| 2004 | Director | Documentary | |
| 2008 | New York, I Love You | Writer | Segment: "Allen Hughes" |
| 2012 | Kiss of the Damned | Writer, director | |