Alexia Fast
A Canadian actress who transitioned from a childhood filmmaking prodigy to a compelling presence in gritty Hollywood thrillers.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Canadian actress·Birthday: September 12·Millennials
Biography
Alexia Fast didn't wait for a break; she created her own at age seven, writing, directing, and starring in a short film. This early initiative set the tone for a career built on proactive choice. Her first major feature role was in the quirky zombie comedy 'Fido', but she quickly gravitated towards more intense, dramatic material. Fast gained significant attention for her unsettling performance as a manipulative teenage kidnapper in the crime thriller 'Jack Reacher', holding her own opposite Tom Cruise. She continued to explore complex, often troubled characters in independent films and television series like 'The Killing' and 'Quantico'. Her path reflects a deliberate move from child actor to serious performer, selectively taking roles that challenge both her and the audience's expectations.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Alexia was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Alexia Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Alexia's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Wrote, directed, and starred in her own short film, 'The Red Bridge', at seven years old.
- Played a pivotal role as the kidnapper Charlie in the major Hollywood film 'Jack Reacher'.
- Portrayed a young Catherine O'Hara in the critically acclaimed television movie 'The Right Kind of Wrong'.
- Starred as a series regular in the ABC drama 'The Whispers'.
Did You Know?
She is a trained ballet dancer.
She attended the prestigious Arts Umbrella theatre program in Vancouver.
She voiced a character in the animated series 'Dinosaur Train'.
Her first agent signed her after seeing her perform in a community theatre production at age 11.
“I wrote and directed my first film at seven because I wanted to tell a story.”
