Alexis Sarandon is an actress and the daughter of American actor Christopher “Chris” Sarandon. Alexis’s father Chris Sarandon is one of the versatile actors in the movie industry. He won a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
Alexis Sarandon: Bio Summary
| Name | Alexis Sarandon |
| Age | 39 years old as of 2023 |
| Date of birth | 2 October 1984 |
| Famous as | daughter of Chris Sarandon |
| Place of birth | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Siblings | Michael Sarandon and Stephanie Sarandon |
| Parents | Chris Sarandon and Lisa Ann Cooper |
| Grandparents | Cliffie Cardullias and Chris Sarandon, Sr. |
How Old Is Chris Sarandon’s Daughter, Alexis Sarandon?
Alexis Sarandon was born on 2 October 1984, in New York, United States. According to her date of birth, she is 39 years old as of 2023. Christopher Sarandon and his second wife, Lisa Ann Cooper are Alexis’ parents. Her father is an actor while her mother is a fashion model. Her father was previously married to actress and activist Susan Sarandon.
Alexis’ father and mother have divorced. Her parents’ marriage lasted from October 4, 1980, to January 15, 1989. Alexis became the stepdaughter of Canadian actress and singer Joanna Gleason (née Hall) after Joanna married Alexis’ father Chris Sarandon. Chris and his third wife, Joanna have been married since July 22, 1994.
Alexis Sarandon has two siblings, an elder sister and a younger brother. Stephanie Sarandon (December 25, 1982) is Alexis’ elder sister while Michael Sarandon (December 12, 1988) is Alexis’ younger brother. Alexis is the granddaughter of Greek-American restaurateurs, Chris Sarandon, Sr. and Cliffie Sarandon (née Cardullias).
Chris Sr’s surname was originally “Sarondonedes”. Alexis Sarandon graduated from Tristate College of Acupuncture.
Alexis Sarandon Is An Actress
Chris Sarandon’s daughter, Alexis Sarandon has contributed to the film industry. She is an actress, per her IMDb page. However, Alexis has not appeared in a lot of films. She appeared as Street Girl getting picked up in the Video Catching the Fever. Her father on the other hand has appeared in different notable films and television series.
Alexis Sarandon’s father Chris Sarandon got his first television role as Dr. Tom Halverson in The Guiding Light. He appeared as George in an episode of The Wide World of Mystery. He appeared in the primetime television movies The Satan Murders (1974) and Thursday’s Game before obtaining the role in Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
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For his performance in the film Dog Day Afternoon, Chris got to earn nominations for Best New Male Star of the Year at the Golden Globes and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Alexis Sarandon’s father, Chris Sarandon also appeared in the Broadway play The Rothschilds and The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
Chris made regular appearances at numerous Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw festivals in the United States and Canada. He played roles in the thriller movie Lipstick (1976) and as a demon in the movie The Sentinel (1977). He portrayed the title role of Jesus Christ in the television movie, The Day Christ Died (1980).
In A Tale of Two Cities (1980), Chris Sarandon appeared as Sydney Carton. He appeared as Bud Griggs in Broken Promise. He was also Joseph Cardone in The Osterman Weekend and Michael Ransome in Protocol. He played roles in Fright Night, This Child Is Mine, Liberty, The Princess Bride, Mayflower Madam, and Child’s Play.
Chris Sarandon appeared in television series including Picket Fences, Fortune Hunter, Love & War, Perversions of Science, The Practice, Chicago Hope, Felicity, Stark Raving Mad, ER, Judging Amy, Law & Order, The Unusuals, The Good Wife, God in America, The Sonnet Project, Orange Is the New Black, and Sofa Shakespeare.
In 2016, Chris Sarandon performed in the Off-Broadway production of the Dave Malloy musical Preludes as Anton Chekhov, Tchaikovsky, Alexander Glazunov, Leo Tolstoy, Tsar Nicholas II, and The Master.
Alexis Sarandon’s Personal Life
Alexis Sarandon is an acupuncturist, per her Instagram handle. According to her website, “Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, she received her undergraduate degree in creative writing while also working extensively in farm-to-table restaurants. Her love of food, health and physical activities led her to years of working on farms and growing produce, providing nourishment and wellness through quality food and community.”
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Alexis Sarandon studied post-graduation with cosmetic acupuncture guru Shellie Goldstein in 2018 and became a master of cosmetic acupuncture + Gua Sha while she was continuing her journey as a practitioner. She now specializes in cosmetic acupuncture, where she melds the old Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques with more modern ones like microcurrent, LED, cryo massage, and nutrition and lifestyle counseling.
Alexis Sarandon has her own family. She is a married woman and a mother of three children. She often shares posts of her family on her Instagram handle.
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