Alexandra Cassavetes


Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes 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. She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes and actor-screenwriter-director Zoe Cassavetes.
Cassavetes directed 2004 documentary, , 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, vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.

Filmography

;Actress
YearTitleRoleNotes
1970HusbandsXanUncredited
1971Minnie and MoskowitzYoung Girl in Ballet TutuUncredited
1974A Woman Under the InfluenceAdrienne Jensen
1984Love StreamsBackup Singer
2000DustVivianShort film
2006Alpha DogJonna Kirshner

;Writer and director
YearTitleRoleNotes
2000DustWriter, directorShort film
2004DirectorDocumentary
2008New York, I Love YouWriterSegment: "Allen Hughes"
2012Kiss of the DamnedWriter, director