Alexandra Hedison Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements
Sebastian Wright
Updated on January 16, 2026
Alexandra Hedison Biography
(American Actress and Photographer Known for Her TV Series ‘The L Word’ and ‘Prey’)Birthday: July 10, 1969 (Cancer)
Born In: Los Angeles, California, United States
Advanced SearchAlexandra Hedison is an American photographer, actress, and director. Her photography work is displayed in exhibitions in several museums and galleries across the USA and Europe in cities like New York, London, and Los Angeles. She is also known for publishing a series of books related to photography and art. As an actress, Hedison has appeared in a number of movies such as 'Sleep with Me' 'The Rich Man's Wife', and ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, to name a few. She is also known for appearing in several TV dramas including ‘The L Word’, 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman', 'Melrose Place ', 'Any Day Now' and 'Nash Bridges'. As a director, the American beauty has directed the animated flick ‘In the Dog House’ as well as the documentary ‘The Making of Suit Yourself’. Hedison, who once co-chaired the Hammer Museum's ‘Gala in the Garden,’ is a lesbian. Currently, she is married to actress Jodie Foster. Quick FactsAge: 54 Years, 54 Year Old Females
Family:Spouse/Ex-: Jodie Foster (m. 2014)
father: David Hedison
mother: Bridget
siblings: Serena Rose Hedison
Partner: Ellen DeGeneres (2001–2004)
Height: 5'10" (178 cm), 5'10" Females
Ancestry: Italian American
Notable Alumni: State University Of New York At Purchase
Grouping of People: Lesbian
U.S. State: California
City: Los Angeles
More Factseducation: University Of California, Los Angeles, State University Of New York At Purchase
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American PeoplePhotographersAmerican WomenCalifornia ActressesUniversity Of California, Los Angeles Career in PhotographyIn 2002, Alexandra Hedison first exhibited her work on abstract landscapes at the Rose Gallery in Los Angeles. She then came out with her project ‘Ithaka’, a series of large format pictures. Ithaka was exhibited in The New Yorker's Passport to the Arts in 2008 and in the Month of Photography Los Angeles a year later. It was also exhibited at the Frank Pictures Gallery in Santa Monica, California.In 2010, Hedison’s solo show titled ‘In the Woods’ was displayed at the Meredith Gunderson Projects in London. Two years later, her project ‘Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere’ was presented at a solo show in Beverly Hills, California. Soon after this, Hedison was chosen for the ‘My Aim Is True’ exhibition in Los Angeles along with William Eggleston, Sebastião Salgado, Vivian Maier, Cindy Sherman, Cy Twombly, Taryn Simon, Andy Warhol, and Diana Walker.In 2016 the American photographer’s work was exhibited in Kopeikin Gallery’s ‘Both Sides of Sunset - Photographs of Los Angeles’ in Los Angeles.Recommended Lists:Recommended Lists:
Cancer ActressesFemale Film DirectorsAmerican ActressesAmerican DirectorsContinue Reading BelowActing & DirectionAlexandra Hedison has acted in several movies and TV dramas including 'Sleep with Me', 'Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman', 'Melrose Place', 'The Rich Man's Wife', 'Any Day Now', 'Nash Bridges' and ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, to name a few. She has also directed the animated movie ‘In the Dog House’ as well as a documentary titled ‘The Making of Suit Yourself’.Recommended Lists:Recommended Lists:
Women PhotographersActresses Who Are In Their 50sAmerican PhotographersAmerican Female DirectorsPersonal LifeAlexandra Hedison was born on July 10, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA to actor David Hedison and his wife Bridget. He has a sister named Serena Rose. She studied at the State University of New York at Purchase and later attended the University of California, Los Angeles.Talking about Hedison’s love life, she was in a relationship with American host/actress Ellen DeGeneres from 2001 to 2004. A few years after separating from DeGeneres, she went on to marry actress Jodie Foster in 2014.Recommended Lists:Recommended Lists:
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