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Jaimie Alexander Biography

Birth Name:Jaimie Alexander

Birth Place:Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Received the 2017 Action Iconic Award
  • Met manager Randy James during high school when she substituted for a friend who had a meeting at a scouting agency and moved to Los Angeles to become an actress after graduating
  • Quote: "[On women characters in films] "Marvel really writes their women very well․ And that's one of the biggest things for me, when I look at playing a character ․․․ They've done a tremendous job, especially in our film, of portraying women as strong and confident․""
  • Best known for her role as Sif in the "Thor" film series and as Jane Doe in the TV series "Blindspot․"
  • Appeared in the music video for the Matthew Perryman Jones song "Save You" in 2009
  • Played Han Solo in an episode of the web series "Ultradome" in 2010
  • Voiced the character Sif in the 2011 video game "Thor: God of Thunder․"

Awards

  • 2008Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
  • 2011Scream Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2011Scream Award-Breakout Performance - Female: nominated