About
Alicia Roanne Witt is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. "Talking by age two and reading by the age of four", Witt has been described as a child prodigy. Her acting talent was recognized by director David Lynch discovered her when he heard her recite Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the television show That's Incredible! at age 5. This led Lynch to cast her in the role of Alia, the "flame-haired" sister of Paul Atreides, in Dune (1984). She turned 8 during filming. He would begin working with her in film and television even before Witt earned her high school equivalency credential (at age 14). She did undergraduate work in piano at Boston University and competed nationally.
Known for
Ally McBealSeries • 1997
The MentalistSeries • 2008
SupernaturalSeries • 2005
CSI: MiamiSeries • 2002
The Walking DeadSeries • 2010
The SopranosSeries • 1999
Two and a Half MenSeries • 2003
Law & Order: Criminal IntentSeries • 2001
Person of InterestSeries • 2011
ElementarySeries • 2012
Twin PeaksSeries • 1990
Orange Is the New BlackSeries • 2013
JustifiedSeries • 2010
The Masked SingerSeries • 2019
Friday Night LightsSeries • 2006
The LibrariansSeries • 2014
DC's StargirlSeries • 2020
CybillSeries • 1995
House of LiesSeries • 2012
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 2002
DuneMovie • 1984
Urban LegendMovie • 1998
KingdomSeries • 2014
LonglegsMovie • 2024