Alexa Shae Niziak is an actor, singer, and dancer who performs on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in film and television. At age 11, Alexa made her Broadway debut in the Tony-nominated A Christmas Story the Musical. In other Broadway performances Alexa played one of the "no-neck monsters" in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and performed for eighteen-months in the Tony award-winning show Matilda the Musical.
Most recently, Alexa played the role of Mary in Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, directed by William Eubank and released on Paramount+.
Alexa has also performed in three Off-Broadway plays, receiving rave reviews from the New York Times for her leading role in the world premiere of The Thing With Feathers. In addition to securing two IRNE nominations, Alexa also performed in two Broadway national tours, playing the role of Jane Banks in Disney’s Mary Poppins and reprising her role at Madison Square Garden in A Christmas Story the Musical. At age 11, Alexa sang a duet with Kelli O’Hara in Far From Heaven at The Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Alexa’s foray into television began in Peter Farrelly's NBC Thanksgiving Showdown commercial. She then represented A Christmas Story the Musical at the 67th Annual Tony Awards and performed alongside Neil Patrick Harris in one of television’s most highly rated opening numbers. Alexa can also be seen on the popular television series Orange is the New Black (Netflix), The Sinner (USA), Evil (CBS), and Love Life (HBO). Alexa also performed the lead in two award-winning independent films, the most recent of which won the 2019 Sarasota Independent Vision Jury Prize.
Alexa is classically trained in ballet, has performed with the New York City Ballet, and continues to train in a variety of dance at Broadway Dance Center. Alexa receives musical instruction in voice and plays both beginner piano and guitar. She is proficient in American Sign Language and in Irish, Southern, and British dialects. Alexa looks forward to being part of another great musical, play, film, or television series.
Most recently, Alexa played the role of Mary in Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, directed by William Eubank and released on Paramount+.
Alexa has also performed in three Off-Broadway plays, receiving rave reviews from the New York Times for her leading role in the world premiere of The Thing With Feathers. In addition to securing two IRNE nominations, Alexa also performed in two Broadway national tours, playing the role of Jane Banks in Disney’s Mary Poppins and reprising her role at Madison Square Garden in A Christmas Story the Musical. At age 11, Alexa sang a duet with Kelli O’Hara in Far From Heaven at The Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Alexa’s foray into television began in Peter Farrelly's NBC Thanksgiving Showdown commercial. She then represented A Christmas Story the Musical at the 67th Annual Tony Awards and performed alongside Neil Patrick Harris in one of television’s most highly rated opening numbers. Alexa can also be seen on the popular television series Orange is the New Black (Netflix), The Sinner (USA), Evil (CBS), and Love Life (HBO). Alexa also performed the lead in two award-winning independent films, the most recent of which won the 2019 Sarasota Independent Vision Jury Prize.
Alexa is classically trained in ballet, has performed with the New York City Ballet, and continues to train in a variety of dance at Broadway Dance Center. Alexa receives musical instruction in voice and plays both beginner piano and guitar. She is proficient in American Sign Language and in Irish, Southern, and British dialects. Alexa looks forward to being part of another great musical, play, film, or television series.