Alexandra Shipp Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography ·

03 Jun 2024, 00:00

Alexandra Shipp Quick Info
Height	5 ft 6 in
Weight	56 kg
Date of Birth	July 16, 1991
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Alexandra Shipp is an American actress who is known for playing roles in famous films like X-Men franchise, starting with X-Men: Apocalypse and 2018 romantic comedy film Love, Simon. She rose to fame after portraying the real-life musician Aaliyah in the 2014 film Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B. Shipp is also a songwriter, pianist, and a guitar player. She has a huge social media fan base with more than 300k followers on Instagram and over 150k followers on Twitter.

Born Name

Alexandra Ruth Shipp

Nick Name

Allie, Alex

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Shipp attended Squaw Peak Elementary School and St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

Occupation

Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist

Family

Father – Her father is a musician.
Mother – Her mother is a Kundalini Yoga Teacher.
Siblings – James Shipp (Older Brother) (Radio Host)

Manager

Alexandra is represented by William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (Talent and Literary Agency), Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

Genre

Pop

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Labels

Unsigned

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm

Weight

56 kg or 123.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

She has dated –

James McAvoy (2016) – Alexandra was rumored to be dating her X-Men co-star James McAvoy in 2016.

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial

She is of African-American descent on her father’s side and has English, Scottish, and Irish ancestry on her mother’s side.

Hair Color

Black (Natural)

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Sporting different hairstyles (Curly, Short, Bald)

Brand Endorsements

She has appeared in the M&M’s TV commercial in 2016.

Best Known For

Playing the role of Storm in the X-Men franchise, starting with X-Men: Apocalypse
Playing the character of Abby Suso in the romantic comedy Love, Simon in 2018

As a Singer

While being cast as the famous singer Aaliyah in the 2014 movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, Alexandra contributed her voice to some of the scenes where Aaliyah was shown singing.

First Film

She made her theatrical film debut in the animated comedy film Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel in 2009.

First TV Show

Shipp made her first TV show appearance starring as Ashley on the romantic drama comedy series Switched at Birth in 2011.

Personal Trainer

She has trained with personal trainer Holly Lawson for her role in the movie X-Men: Apocalypse.

Alexandra Shipp Facts

She was scouted by a talent manager at the age of 14.

Shipp played a guest role on the American sitcom Victorious with Victoria Justice in 2012.

Apart from acting, she is also a songwriter, pianist, and a guitar player.

She relocated to Los Angeles, California to chase her acting dream at the age of 17.

Shipp portrayed real-life musician Aaliyah in the 2014 film Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, which is considered as the most prominent role of her acting career.

Alexandra Shipp Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Facts, Biography