Alexandra Shipp
Biography
Alexandra Shipp is an American actress and singer born on July 16, 1991, in Phoenix, Arizona. She is known for her acting credits in various films and television shows. Shipp rose to prominence for her roles in the Lifetime television film Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B and the Oscar-nominated film Straight Outta Compton. She is also known for playing Storm in the X-Men franchise, starting with the film X-Men: Apocalypse, and for her roles in the romantic comedy Love, Simon and the musical drama Tick, Tick... Boom!. Shipp has appeared in over 50 acting credits throughout her career.
Career overview
Alexandra Shipp began her acting career in television, starring in the third season of Nickelodeon's mystery teen drama series House of Anubis. She played the role of KT Rush from 2011 to 2013. Shipp's portrayal of singer Aaliyah in the Lifetime television film Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B helped raise her profile in 2014. She also appeared as Kimberly Woodruff in the film Straight Outta Compton in 2015.
Shipp's subsequent roles have solidified her position in the entertainment industry. She played Storm in the X-Men franchise, starting with the film X-Men: Apocalypse. In addition to her work in the X-Men series, Shipp appeared in the 2018 romantic comedy Love, Simon as Abby Suso. She also portrayed Susan Wilson in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical drama Tick, Tick... Boom!.
Throughout her career, Alexandra Shipp has demonstrated her versatility as an actress, taking on a range of roles in film and television. Her performances have contributed to her growing recognition in the industry. With a diverse range of credits, Shipp continues to establish herself as a talented and sought-after actress.
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- Forbidden Fruits (2026) as Fig
- Glenrothan (2026) as Amy
- Violent Ends (2025) as Emma
- Laid (2024) as Aubrey
- The Good Half (2024) as Zoey Abbot
- House of Anubis: Christmas Special (2024) as KT Rush
- Barbie (2023) as Barbie
- Anyone but You (2023) as Claudia
- Space Oddity (2023) as Daisy Taylor
- Asking For It (2022) as Regina
- Honoring a Broadway Legacy: Behind the Scenes of tick, tick...Boom! (2022) as Self
- tick, tick... BOOM! (2021) as Susan Wilson
- Silk Road (2021) as Julia
- All the Bright Places (2020) as Kate
- Endless (2020) as Riley Jean Stanheight
- Endless (2020) Executive Producer
- Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020) as Rachel
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh (2019) as Self
- Dark Phoenix (2019) as Ororo Munroe / Storm
- Lights Out with David Spade (2019) as Self - Panelist
- Shaft (2019) as Sasha Arias
- Jexi (2019) as Cate Finnegan
- A Dog's Way Home (2019) as Olivia
- Deadpool 2 (2018) as Storm (uncredited)
- Love, Simon (2018) as Abby
- Once Upon a Deadpool (2018) as Ororo Monroe / Storm (uncredited)
- Spinning Man (2018) as Anna
- Dude (2018) as Amelia Bergbaum-Goldstein
- Tragedy Girls (2017) as McKayla Hooper
- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) as Ororo Munroe / Storm
- The Deal (2016) as Monica
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Straight Outta Compton (2015) as Kim
- Drumline: A New Beat (2014) as Dani Bolton
- Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (2014) as Aaliyah Haughton
- Ray Donovan (2013) as Tiffany
- House of Anubis: The Touchstone of Ra (2013) as KT Rush
- Switched at Birth (2011) as Ashley
- House of Anubis (2011) as KT Rush
- Awkward. (2011) as Abby Martin
- Anubis Unlocked (2011) as Self
- Victorious (2010) as Elise
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) as Valentina
- Good Morning America (1975) as Self - Guest
- White Elephant
- Kung Fury 2 as Rey Porter
- Full Moon Retreat
- Lost Planet as Ally Gage
- The Autopsy of Albert Kemper as Riley Shaw
- Midnight as Emma
- Midnight Executive Producer