Alexandra Shipp

'Alexandra Shipp' (qv) is known for her role as the iconic mohawked super heroine 'Storm' in Twentieth Century Fox's _X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)_ (qv), directed by Bryan Singer. Shipp plays a younger version of 'Storm' (originally played by 'Halle Berry' (qv)). Determined to make the mutant character her own, she delivers a new spin on 'Storm,' which many media outlets boasted her as the "breakout" star of the film. Shipp reprised the role of 'Storm' in the next feature _X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)_ (qv).In 2018, Shipp co-starred with 'Nick Robinson' (qv) in Fox 2000's coming-of-age story _Love, Simon (2018)_ (qv)., based on the popular Young Adult book "Simon VS the Homo Sapien Agenda." She also played in Simon Kaijser's psychological thriller _Spinning Man (2018)_ (qv), based on the novel by George Harrar. The next year, she had significant roles in the drama _A Dog's Way Home (2019)_ (qv), the action thriller _Shaft (2019)_ (qv), and comedy _Jexi (2019)_ (qv).Previously, Alexandra appeared in Universal Pictures' Oscar nominated feature _Straight Outta Compton (2015)_ (qv), which has become the highest grossing music biopic of all-time. Shipp's other film credits include the two-hander _Tragedy Girls (2017)_ (qv) and the title role of 'Aaliyah' in the Lifetime biopic, _Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (2014)_ (qv) which she demonstrated and was praised for her singing and dancing talents. The same year, she was the lead in _Drumline: A New Beat (2014)_ (qv) the VH1's sequel to 2002's _Drumline (2002)_ (qv).Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Shipp moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career at 17. She is known for her role as 'KT Rush,' on Nickelodeon teen drama-mystery series, _House of Anubis (2011)_ (qv) and made her film debut in the Fox feature film, _Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)_ (qv), playing the role of 'Valentina'.Aside from acting, she is a songwriter, pianist, and guitar player.::L.P.