New York Actress Making it Big

Gina Wilhelm Actress - New York Actress Making it Big

Alexandra Daddario was born in New York City and studied at the Professional Children's School, is adjusting to life in Los Angeles.

After starting her acting career in commercials while in elementry school, she landed steady work at age 16 on the soap opera "All My Children."

She now stars on the USA series "White Collar" and is about to star in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief."

The movie is based on the fantasy book series by Rick Riordan in which the title character discovers he is descended from Greek gods.

"Olympians" also stars such heavy-hitters as Rosario Dawson, Pierce Brosnan, and Uma Thurman. Daddario had to learn fencing and archery for her part in the picture.

She explains the movie's appeal: “Greek gods are so human in so many ways — they love and they hate and they get jealous — and that’s what makes the stories about them so exciting.”

Gina Wilhelm Actress