Alicia Witt

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Biography

Actor/singer songwriter Alicia Witt has had a nearly three-decade long career, starting with her film debut, in 1984, as "Alia" in 'David Lynch , as a teacher-turned-stripper in an episode featuring an extended lap dance that has been viewed nearly 2 million times on YouTube.

  • Primary profession
  • Actress·soundtrack·music_department
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Female
  • Birth date
  • 21 August 1975
  • Place of birth
  • Worcester· Massachusetts
  • Education
  • Boston University·Boston University College of Fine Arts

Music

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Used to play the piano at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Appeared on "Thats Incredible!" at the age of four because of her amazing reading skills. She also performed the balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet with the host.

Her father Robert is a science teacher and photographer. Her mother Diane is a junior high school reading teacher.

Was home schooled and received her high school diploma at age 14.

Is a classically trained pianist.

In June 2004, she modeled what is claimed to be the most expensive hat ever made, the US$2,700,000 Chapeau dAmour by celebrity couture hat designer Louis Mariette , at Christies in London.

Her mother is Diane Witt, who was in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1988 to 1996 for having the worlds longest hair.

Her brother Ian Rob Witt appeared with her in the film Liebestraum .

Is also a singer/songwriter who has played shows at venues including Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles and Joes Pub in New York City.

Her paternal great-grandfather, who had changed his surname from "Witcoski" to "Witt", was of Polish descent. Her other ancestry includes Irish, French-Canadian, Italian, and English.

Quotes

Peppermint Patty was so jealous.

When I was a kid, my dream was to be a farmer and marry Charlie Brown. I,wanted to rescue him and make him happy. Besides, he was always lusting,after the little redhead girl.

Pianos tend to get better as they age, the more you play them. They grow,into their sound.

Acting is magical. Change your look and your attitude, and you can be,anyone.

I went to national piano competitions and did that whole circuit. Then I,played professionally to support myself when I moved out to LA.

In my fantasy I was always the savior. I would come to Peanuts land and,save everybody. Charlie Brown would fall madly in love with me.

Peppermint Patty was so jealous.

I wanted to do a movie about being really good at something, yet being,socially awkward and not as advanced in your personal life as you are,in your creative life.

Acting is magical. Change your look and your attitude, and you can be anyone. .

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