Quick Facts
Born:
1991-07-16
Birthplace:
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Credits:
49 Total Roles
Alexandra Shipp
Acting
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Biography
Alexandra Ruth Shipp (born July 16, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She starred in the third season of Nickelodeon's mystery teen drama series House of Anubis (2011-2013) playing the role of KT Rush, but rose to prominence for portraying singer Aaliyah in the Lifetime television film Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (2014) and Kimberly Woodruff in the Oscar-nominated film Straight Outta Compton (2015).
Shipp is best known for playing Storm in the X-Men franchise, starting with X-Men: Apocalypse, Abby Suso in the 2018 romantic comedy Love, Simon, and Susan Wilson in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical drama Tick, Tick... Boom!.
Shipp is best known for playing Storm in the X-Men franchise, starting with X-Men: Apocalypse, Abby Suso in the 2018 romantic comedy Love, Simon, and Susan Wilson in Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical drama Tick, Tick... Boom!.
Known For
Deadpool 2
Storm (uncredited)
X-Men: Apocalypse
Ororo Munroe / Storm
Barbie
Barbie
Dark Phoenix
Ororo Munroe / Storm
Love, Simon
Abby
Straight Outta Compton
Kim
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
Valentina
All the Bright Places
Kate
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Glenrothan MOVIE | Amy |
| 2026 | Forbidden Fruits MOVIE | Fig |
| 2025 | Violent Ends MOVIE | Emma |
| 2024 | House of Anubis: Christmas Special MOVIE | KT Rush |
| 2024 | Laid TV | Aubrey |
| 2024 | The Good Half MOVIE | Zoey Abbot |
| 2023 | Anyone But You MOVIE | Claudia |
| 2023 | Barbie MOVIE | Barbie |
| 2023 | Space Oddity MOVIE | Daisy Taylor |
| 2022 | Asking For It MOVIE | Regina |