Alexandria Wailes

Alexandria Wailes is an American deaf actress, dancer, director, and educator. She utilizes the languages of English and American Sign Language and is known for her work with Deaf West Theatre.[1] In 2018, Alexandria performed the National Anthem & "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LII in American Sign Language alongside singers Pink and Leslie Odom Jr.[2][3]

Alexandria Wailes
Born
Alexandria Jane Krystel Wailes

(1975-12-26) December 26, 1975
Wilmington Delaware
AwardsTony Honors for Excellence Recipient, 2004, Broadway play of Big River (Joanna/ensemble) 2003
LA Ovation Awards, nomination, Best Lead Actress in a Musical, 2007

Theatre

Deaf West Theatre, L.A.
  • Judgment Day .... God
  • Quid Pro Quo .... Lindsay

Other stage works
  • Love Person.... ???, Divadlo Mixed Blood
  • Mother Courage and Her Children .... Kattrin, Public Theater
  • Nobody's Perfect .... choreographer, Kennedy Center
  • Sleeping Beauty .... Rose, Divadlo Kirka Douglase
  • Children of a Lesser God .... Sarah, Keen Company
  • The Necklace .... Mother Valentine, New York City
  • Aurora Leign .... Young Aurora, Ensemble Studio Theatre
  • Big River .... Joanna, captain ASL, ensemble, Broadway Theatre (Nationwide Tour)
  • Big River .... Joanna, Broadway Theatre, New York City (Roundabout Revival)
  • This Island Alone .... Anne Tilton, Vineyard Theatre
  • Pippin .... Visigoth Arm, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles

Filmography
  • Conviction (Leticia Diaz), episode 1x06 Madness
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (Malia Gallo), episode 6x18 Silencer
  • Don't Shoot the Messenger (Shawn)
  • Sign It! American Sign Language Made Easy (various)

Dance
  • Neither You Nr. I (choreographer, dancer), Dancing Festival Chashama's Oasis

References
  1. "Alexandria Wailes Biography". Alexandria Wailes. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. Legaspi, Althea. "Super Bowl LII: Watch Pink's Powerful National Anthem". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. Cormier, Ryan. "Delaware native to perform national Anthem with Pink at Super Bowl". Delaware Online. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

Further reading
  • American Deaf Actors. Memphis, Tenn.: Books LLC. 2010.
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