Alexandra Nell is a dynamic and versatile actor, director, and producer making significant strides in both the Australian and US entertainment industries. A graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a Bachelor’s degree in acting, Alexandra has become a sought-after performer whose work has screened on platforms such as NETFLIX, STAN, ABC iview, and SBS On Demand, and has been showcased at renowned film festivals including St Kilda Film Festival, Melbourne International Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Sydney Film Festival, and Flickerfest.
Alexandra’s work ethic has earned her numerous accolades, including 'Best Actress' at the 28th Annual Western Australian Screen Awards for her performance in the award-winning short film WE WERE HERE, and ‘Best Actress’ at the Northbound Film Festival in 2019 for her role in the sci-fi thriller ABDUCTION. During her time at NIDA, Alexandra made history by becoming the first person to win the Shakespeare Award for ‘Excellence in Classical Performance’ (2014), the Keith Bain Movement Award (2015), and the Leslie Walford Award for ‘Creative Achievements’ (2016).
Beyond her on-screen work, Alexandra has successfully expanded her career into directing and producing, driven by her passion for storytelling and creating collaborative team environments. She has directed short films and documentaries and produced a diverse array of projects, including TV commercials, music videos, stills campaigns, and commissioned works. Notably, she was part of the team that won the 2022 Musicbed Competition for the spec video CONTENT KINGZ directed by Melle Branson. Her debut short film HASH BROWNS was recently in competition at St Kilda Film Festival, an Academy Award-qualifying festival, and is currently being developed into a feature film with her directing partner, Cal Mclean, under their production company Strange Harvest Productions.
Alexandra is represented by BURBIDGE ARTISTS ENTERTAINMENT in the US and LINSTEN MANAGEMENT in Australia. She is SAG Eligible and holds a valid Australian passport, US O1 visa, and Canadian work visa.
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2023/2024 Highlights
Actor
‘SCRUBLANDS’ Season 2 directed by Ben Young - Role: Audrey St. Clair - TV Series
He Aint Heavy’ by David Vincent Smith - Role: TEGAN - Feature Film
Actor (In Production)
‘Egyptian Blue’ by Paul Komadina - Role: Onika - Feature Film
Projects in development
‘Pins’ - short film (Co-Writer/Co-Director)
‘Start Ups’ series (Co-Writer/Co-Director)
‘Hash Browns’ - working title - Feature film (Co-writer/Co-Director)
Director
‘Mettle’ - Short Documentary
‘Hash Browns’ - Short Film
Producer
‘Mettle’ - Short Documentary
‘Get Zapped’ - for The Lovers Permanent Jewellery
‘Stories of Murdoch’ - Commission for Murdoch University
‘Sitting Up’ - Spacey Jane Music Video
‘Content Kingz’ - Musicbed Challenge Winner
Production Manager, Coordinator & Support
‘Paspaley Pearls’ - 72&Sunny
‘Xero South Africa’ - TPP Global Productions
'Veuve Clicquot’ - Studio Messa
Projects in development
‘Pins’ - short film (Co-Writer/Co-Director)
‘Start Ups’ series (Co-Writer/Co-Director)
‘Hash Browns’ - working title - Feature film (Co-writer/Co-Director)
For acting enquiries:
Chris - christopher@burbidgeartistsent.com
Sarah - assist@linstenmanagement.com
For production & directing enquiries:
direct - contact@alexandranell.com