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, Eugene Jarecki and Jehane Noujaim. In 2013, Johnes received a

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for producing '' Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God''. During her acting career, Johnes' film credits include starring roles as the Childlike Empress in '' The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter'', and Phoebe in '' Zelly and Me'', alongside Isabella Rossellini and David Lynch, as well as guest appearances on ''

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Biography

Johnes graduated with a BFA from the

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at New York University (NYU). From 2007 through 2012, Johnes ran Jigsaw Productions for Academy Award-winning director

, managing aspects of development and production. In 2012, Johnes received a Transatlantic Partnership (TAP) Producing Fellowship from the Independent Filmmaker Project. Johnes leads the production company Special Projects. Johnes' sister Stephanie Johnes also works in film. Stephanie directed and filmed the 2007 documentary '' Doubletime'', on which Alexandra worked as a producer.

Filmography

Producer

Actor

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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"Dov Charney’s American Dream"
2017 Gerald Loeb Award winner for Audio {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnes, Alexandra Living people American documentary film producers American child actresses Tisch School of the Arts alumni Place of birth missing (living people) American women film producers Gerald Loeb Award winners for Audio and Video 1976 births