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Alexandria Wailes
Alexandria Wailes
Born	Alexandria Jane Krystel Wailes; December 26, 1975 (age 49); Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2006–present

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]

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
Oedipus .... Jocasta

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
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf, Public Theater, Booth Theater

Filmography

CODA - American Sign Language master^[6]
Conviction - Leticia Diaz (episode 1x06 Madness)
High Maintenance - Kate (web episode 5x03 Genghis)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Malia Gallo (episode 6x18 Silencer)
Don't Shoot the Messenger - Shawn
Sign It! American Sign Language Made Easy - Various
The Flash - Murmur II / Michelle Anbar (3 episodes)

Dance

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

References

^ "Alexandria Wailes Biography". Alexandria Wailes. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ "Meet Your "Sign It ASL" Instructors". Sign It! American Sign Language Made Easy. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
^ Legaspi, Althea (4 February 2018). "Super Bowl LII: Watch Pink's Powerful National Anthem". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ Cormier, Ryan. "Delaware native to perform national Anthem with Pink at Super Bowl". Delaware Online. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
^ "La Mirada Theatre Presents NOBODY'S PERFECT Opens 2/28". Broadwayworld. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
^ "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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[1] "Alexandria Wailes Biography". Alexandria Wailes. Retrieved 7 October 2018.

[Sign_It_ASL-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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