Alexis Knapp is an American-born A-list actress who has appeared in many films and television shows.
Alexis is well known for her roles in the Pitch Perfect franchise, Project X, The Lower Level, and The Orville. She learned a lot about the industry while in North Carolina.
In addition to her acting career, Knapp has also worked as a model and excelled at it.
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- Full name: Alexis Merizalde Knapp
- Date of Birth: July 31, 1989
- Age: 35
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Avonmore, Pennsylvania, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Actor
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters)
- Parents: Marjorie Knapp and Bradford Elwood Knapp.
- Siblings: One sister
- Spouse: Ryan Phillippe
- Relationship status: Single
- Children: Keilani Melizalde Philip Knapp
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Alexis Merizalde Knapp, 35, was born on July 31, 1989, in Avonmore, Pennsylvania.
She was raised by her mother, Marjorie Knapp, and her father, Bradford Elwood Knapp, and spent her early years in North Carolina before moving to Los Angeles, where she gained more exposure to the film industry.
After completing his high school education, Knapp ventured into professional acting, seizing the opportunity to perfect his craft.
She enrolled in acting classes and workshops. Her dedication and perseverance eventually paid off, leading to her breakthrough in the entertainment industry.
personal life
In her personal life, Alexis Knapp has experienced the joys and challenges of motherhood.
In 2011, she gave birth to a daughter, Kailani Merizalde Knapp, with Ryan Phillippe, whom she dated briefly in 2010 before breaking up.
While Knapp primarily focuses on her career and family, she also speaks openly about her experiences with relationships and romance.
Despite the setbacks and heartbreak she faced, Alexis remained strong and prioritized her own growth and happiness.
Profession
Knapp hosted aBackground of the project”, which mainly tells the story of the video game “World of Warcraft”.
She also worked as a model before pursuing an acting career. She played small roles in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief as Aphrodite Girl No. 9 and in Couples Getaway as a Dance Academy Girl.
In 2012, Knapp landed her first major roles as Alexis in Project X and Stacey Conrad in the successful film Pitch Perfect, where she played the nymphomaniac Barden Bella.
She reprised the role in the sequel, which was released in 2015, and made a brief appearance in the 2017 sequel.
Knapp appeared in the pilot episode of the short-lived ABC series Super Fun Night, created by her Pitch Perfect co-star Rebel Wilson.
She also starred in the Tom Vaughan film So Undercover, playing Taylor Jaffe. In addition, Knapp starred in the first season of the TBS comedy Ground Floor, playing Tori, a party girl who catches up on sleep the next day at work.
However, her character did not appear in season 2. She also starred in the Lifetime pilot Cinnamon Girl, but the show was not picked up as a series.
Knapp’s involvement also extended to playing Melissa in the independent short film Wracked. In 2017, she played Samantha in the Lifetime Christmas TV movie My Christmas Prince.
Awards
Alexis Knapp has received numerous accolades, such as winning the 2013 MTV Movie Award for Best Music Moment for her performance in Pitch Perfect.
She has also appeared in various TV series and films including Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz (2022), Dead Talk Live (2022), Popternative (2021), MMI: Celebrity Bowling Tournament for Charity (2020), Pitch Perfect 3 & The Voice: Free 90! (2017), Celebrity Name Game (2016), and the 2016 MTV Movie Awards Pre-Show (2016).
net worth
According to sources, Alexis Knapp’s net worth is estimated at $3 million, mainly from her successful acting career and various endorsement deals.
dispute
Alexis Knapp has been involved in several controversies, such as her relationship with Ryan Phillippe and a specific TikTok video that has been criticized for being racist and transphobic.
In 2011, Knapp became pregnant following her split from Phillippe and gave birth to their daughter later that year.
Philip was present at the birth, but there have been rumors of a paternity test being done to determine if he is the father, something Knapp and her representatives have remained mum on.
social media
- Instagram: @alexisknapp
- Twitter: @AlexisKnapp
Filmography
- Couples Vacation
- Project X
- pitch perfect
- Pitch Perfect 2
- Pitch Perfect 3
- One more shot
- VampireU
- abnormal
- Undercover
- Caveman
