Alexandra Cassavetes
Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes (born 21 September 1965) is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes.
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Alexandra Cassavetes

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- Name
- Alexandra Cassavetes
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress, director
- Spouse
- Rick Ross
- Born
- Alexandra Cassavetes was born on 21 September 1965. · Los Angeles.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes (born 21 September 1965) is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes.
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Alexandra Cassavetes (born 1965) is an American actor, actress and director, among other activities. The actor was born in Los Angeles. Alexandra Cassavetes is also known as Nax Setevassac. Alexandra Cassavetes is a member of Shrine. Languages used include English.
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Biography
Biography
She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes and actor-screenwriter-director Zoe Cassavetes. Cassavetes was a vocalist in the 1990s alternative metal band Shrine. She later directed the 2004 documentary Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel. The film won acclaim, and screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, the vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.
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• Name — Alexandra Cassavetes • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actress, director • Spouse — Rick Ross • Children — 2 • Parents — John Cassavetes Gena Rowlands • Family — Nick Cassavetes (brother) Zoe Cassavetes (sister) Katherine Cassavetes (paternal grandmother) Lady Rowlands (maternal grandmother) Edwin Myrwyn Rowlands (maternal grandfather)
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• Actress • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1970 — Husbands — Xan — Uncredited • 1971 — Minnie and Moskowitz — Young Girl in Ballet Tutu — Uncredited • 1974 — A Woman Under the Influence — Adrienne Jensen • 1984 — Love Streams — Backup Singer • 2000 — Dust — Vivian — Short film • 2006 — Alpha Dog — Jonna Kirshner — Also second unit director • Writer and director • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2000 — Dust — Writer, director — Short film • 2004 — Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession — Director — Documentary • 2008 — New York, I Love You — Writer — Segment: "Allen Hughes" • 2012 — Kiss of the Damned — Writer, director
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She also worked under the name Nax Setevassac. The authorities additionally record the headings Xan Cassavetes, Nax Setevassac and Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes. Her recorded language was English. She was the child of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands.
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Alexandra Cassavetes was born on 21 September 1965.
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Alexandra Cassavetes is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as screenwriter, actress and director.
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