Alexandra Metz

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Alexandra Metz
Born (1986-05-23) May 23, 1986 (age 40)
New York City, US
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2010–present

Alexandra Metz (born May 23, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dr. Yolanda Garcia in the medical drama series The Pitt and Elise Mills in the drama series Chicago Fire .

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Early and personal life

Metz was born on May 23, 1986 in New York City to a Jewish father and Afro-Latina mother from Panamá. She graduated from Brown University in 2008 with a degree in human biology. She has been married to writer and director Zachariah Pierce Groll since 2021. [1]

Career

Metz's first recurring role was Katie in the supernatural drama series The Originals . [2] She played Rapunzel in an episode of the drama series Once Upon a Time . [3] Her first big role was playing detective Elise Mills in the drama series Chicago Fire . [4]

Metz had a recurring role as Maya Gowen on the sci-fi drama series Frequency . [5] Her biggest role so far has been playing Dr. Yolanda Garcia in the medical drama series The Pitt . [6]

In September 2026, it was announced that Metz would be joining the ABC series Will Trent in the show's fifth season as part of the main cast. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Trouble In The HeightsAna
American StandardCristina AlvarezShort
2012Nous YorkAssia
Backwards Hannah
2013 The Last Keepers Cally
2014 Affluenza Lisa
2017ControversyAshley
2018Brimming with LoveMia
2022Introducing Billy BradleyAnna BradleyShort
The Mask in Our HandsAriaShort
TBAIron Jane†Post-production [8]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent RileyEpisode Delicate
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ToriEpisode; Bullseye
Blue Bloods Courtney ThurmanEpisode; Privilege
The Good Wife Ruby WrightEpisode; Nine Hours
2012 Gossip Girl AmyEpisode; Despicable B
2013 The Originals Katie2 episodes
2014 Once Upon a Time RapunzelEpisode; The Tower
Bones Anne SchambergEpisode; The Geek in the Guck
2012–2015 Chicago Fire Elise Mills6 episodes
2015 NCIS: New Orleans Billy HartEpisode; Billy and the Kid
2016 How to Get Away with Murder Melanie Dalton2 episodes
Single by 30 Sarah5 episodes
Frequency Maya Gowan2 episodes
2018 The Magicians OraEpisode; Will You Play with Me?
2021 Magnum P.I. LanieEpisode; The Long Way Home
2023 Grey's Anatomy Carmen AlvarezEpisode; Wedding Bell Blues
2024 Tracker Tracy ThompsonEpisode; Off The Books
2025–2026 The Pitt Yolanda Garcia11 episodes

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Actor Awards 2026 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Pitt Won [9]

References

  1. ↑ "18 Things to Know About Afro-Latina Jewish Actress Alexandra Metz". heyalma.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Alexandra Metz to Cast a Spell Upon The Originals". tvfanatic.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Alexandra Metz Heads To ABC's 'Once Upon A Time' To Play Rapunzel". blavity.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Alexandra Metz Joins 'NCIS: New Orleans'; Melanie Papalia In 'You Me Her'". deadline.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  5. ↑ "'Frequency' Casts Alexandra Metz; Chai Romruen Joins 'The 100'". deadline.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  6. ↑ "4 One Chicago stars you didn't realize were crushing it on HBO's The Pitt". onechicagocenter.com. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (September 8, 2026). "'The Pitt's Alexandra Metz Joins ABC's 'Will Trent' As New GBI Deputy Director In Season 5". Deadline.com.
  8. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (October 22, 2026). "'Iron Jane' Adds Rafael Casal, Alexandra Metz & Jesse Garcia". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Hilary (January 7, 2026). "Actor Awards, Formerly SAG Awards, Nominations: 'One Battle After Another' Leads Film Nods With 7 as 'The Studio' Tops TV With 5". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 28, 2026.


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