Alexander began a YouTube channel on June 15, 2011.[7] Alexander's videos began to gain traction in 2014, when they became well known for playing LaFontaine in the web series Carmilla.[8] In 2016, Alexander played Max in five episodes of Full Out.[9] In the same year Alexander starred in the music video Melete by Laurence Made Me Cry.[10]
In addition to working as an actor, Alexander is also a musician and a writer[11] and is also the creator of the web series Couple-ish, in which Alexander acts as a main character, writer, producer and theme song singer.[12] Alexander plays the lead role, Dee Warson, who is a non-binary and pansexual artist.[13] The series was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $29,000 CAD.[14] In 2016, the series was nominated for a Streamy Award in the Best Indie category, but ultimately lost to Brooklyn Sound.[4]
Another successful Indiegogo campaign was launched in November 2016 to fund a second season, with a fixed goal of $45,000 USD.[15] The second season premiered on April 29, 2017.[16]
Other work
On January 26, 2019, Alexander digitally released a debut EP titled Time Tells, produced by Erik Solarski (aka Soles), the co-writer of the Carmilla theme song "Love Will Have Its Sacrifices".
Alexander was also the co-host of the Orphan Black after-show podcast.[11]
Personal life
Alexander lives in Toronto, Ontario and identifies as queer and non-binary. Alexander prefers singular they/them pronouns.[17] Alexander credited LaFontaine, the non-binary Carmilla character whom they played, with helping them to discover and accept their own identity.[18]
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