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Alicia Witt

21 Aug, 1975 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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.

Also Known As:

Alicia Roanne Witt알리시아 위트 アリシア・ウィットАлісія Вітт

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Four Rooms
58% (1995)
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Fun
57% (1994)
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Alice
58% (2022)
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Cold Turkey
30% (2013)
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Fuzzy Head
30% (2023)
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Peep World
48% (2010)
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Playdate
67% (2013)
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I Do
46% (2013)
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Spare Room
60% (2018)
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The Pond
50% (2012)