Alexandria Wailes

Alexandria Jane Krystel Wailes (born December 26, 1975) is an American deaf actress, dancer, director, and educator. She utilizes the languages of English and American Sign Language and is known for her work with Deaf West Theatre.[1] She is both an LA Ovation nominee and a Tony honoree recipient for her work in musical theatre.[2]

Alexandria Wailes
Born
Alexandria Jane Krystel Wailes

(1975-12-26) December 26, 1975
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Career

In 2018, Alexandria performed the National Anthem & "America the Beautiful" at Super Bowl LII in American Sign Language alongside singers Pink and Leslie Odom Jr.[3][4]

Theatre

Deaf West Theatre, L.A.
  • Judgment Day .... God
  • Quid Pro Quo .... Lindsay

Other stage works
  • Love Person.... ???, Divadlo Mixed Blood
  • Mother Courage and Her Children .... Kattrin, Public Theater
  • Nobody's Perfect .... American Sign Language master and co-choreographer, Kennedy Center and Nationwide Tour[5]
  • Sleeping Beauty .... Rose, Divadlo Kirka Douglase
  • Children of a Lesser God .... Sarah, Keen Company
  • The Necklace .... Mother Valentine, New York City
  • Aurora Leign .... Young Aurora, Ensemble Studio Theatre
  • Big River .... Joanna, captain ASL, ensemble, Broadway Theatre (Nationwide Tour)
  • Big River .... Joanna, Broadway Theatre, New York City (Roundabout Theatre Revival)
  • This Island Alone .... Anne Tilton, Vineyard Theatre
  • Pippin .... Visigoth Arm, Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles

Filmography

Dance
  • Neither You Nr. I (choreographer, dancer), Dancing Festival Chashama's Oasis

References
  1. "Alexandria Wailes Biography". Alexandria Wailes. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. "Meet Your "Sign It ASL" Instructors". Sign It! American Sign Language Made Easy. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  3. Legaspi, Althea (4 February 2018). "Super Bowl LII: Watch Pink's Powerful National Anthem". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  4. Cormier, Ryan. "Delaware native to perform national Anthem with Pink at Super Bowl". Delaware Online. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  5. "La Mirada Theatre Presents NOBODY'S PERFECT Opens 2/28". Broadwayworld. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  6. "How the writer/director of 'CODA' fought to feature deaf actors". Orange County Register. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.


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