Alexandra Martin Lydon (born April 5, 1979) is an American actress and writer.

Early life and education

Lydon was born and raised in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. She attended the

New York University Tisch School of the Arts The New York University Tisch School of the Arts (commonly referred to as Tisch) is the performing, cinematic, and media arts school of New York University. Founded on August 17, 1965, as the School of the Arts at New York University, Tisch ...

where she studied at the affiliated

Stella Adler Conservatory The Stella Adler Studio of Acting (formerly Stella Adler Conservatory) is a prestigious acting school that was founded by actress and teacher Stella Adler.

, graduating with honors with a double degree in Drama and Psychology.

Career

Lydon played Jane Saunders, daughter of primary villain Stephen Saunders, in the third season of the television series '' 24'' and Ann Owens in ''

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''. She starred in the independent film ''Nail Polish'' and

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’s film ''

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,'' released by

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. She had recurring roles on '' CSI: Miami'' and '' K-Ville'' and made guest star appearances on shows including '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Private Practice'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. Lydon co-created and performed in the comedy show ''Worst Laid Plans'' at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles and New York City. She wrote and performed in the comedy album ''Worst Laid Plans at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre'', published by

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in May 2010. She later adapted the show into a book, ''Worst Laid Plans: When Bad Sex Happens to Good People'', published in 2014 by

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. Lydon is also a

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and has narrated and contributed to documentary television films, including ''The Young and the Restless in China'', part of the

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documentary series '' FRONTLINE''. Lydon created and produced the 2015 ABC TV movie ''Broad Squad''. As of 2016, she was writing a book about race and gender dynamics in policing for a six-figure

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by Picador of Pan Macmillan UK imprints, a division of

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Filmography

Bibliography

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References

External links

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Alexandra Lydon
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