Alexa Russo

Alexa Russo is an actor and comedian based out of the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) comedy world in Los Angeles. She was raised in the small town of Kingman, Arizona. Her father was a musician, and as a child, Alexa immediately fell in love with the arts. From a very young age, Alexa was always certain about one thing: she had to be an actor. At the age of 14, Alexa realized she needed to take the initiative to make her dreams come true. She convinced her parents to let her audition for the prestigious Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA). Much to her surprise, Alexa was accepted to the Theatre Department! Alexa's journey at LACHSA changed her life and transformed her into a passionate and competitive working artist. In her four years at LACHSA, she discovered her pure love for acting. Alexa also found her place in the world of Musical Theatre when she scored the leading role of "Tracy Turnblad" in Hairspray performed at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. She went on to join the casts of many other plays and musicals around Los Angeles, and then moved to New York City to study Musical Theatre at Pace University.