Alexandra Ordolis | |
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 Actors Conservatory alumni Alexandra Ordolis at the 2016 CFC Annual Gala & Auction | |
| Born | July 9, 1986 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Alexandra Ordolis (born July 9, 1986) is a Greek-Canadian actress having had roles as Sister Delphine on the 2015 TV series Reign , Shelly in The Mist (2017), Ollie in Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments (2018) and Caro in Nurses (Canadian TV series) 2020.
Ordolis was born in Athens, Greece to a Greek father and a British mother. [1] She lived in Athens for her first few years, then moved to Montreal and spent most of her childhood there. She attended McGill University, graduating in 2007 with a degree in English and philosophy. [1] She then attended the National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal between 2008 and 2011, [1] then the CFC Actors Conservatory from 2012 to 2013. [2] She achieved Level 8 in ballet at the Royal Academy Of Dancing. [2]
Ordolis first appeared on screen in 2009 in the movie Recon 2023: The Gauda Prime Conspiracy as a cute army girl. [3] In 2010 she played Anna Bell Johnson in The Will: Family Secrets Revealed, [4] then in Blue Mountain State in 2011. [4] In 2012 Alexandra made an appearance in the documentary Flight of the Butterflies as a female volunteer. [4]
Ordolis secured many brief appearances in short films and TV series episodes during 2014 before landing a reoccurring role as Delphine in Reign , [5] opposite Adelaide Kane and Megan Follows, and Justine in 19-2 in 2015. [6] She became a regular cast member of Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments in 2017, [7] as well as starring alongside Alyssa Sutherland in The Mist as Shelley DeWitt for 7 episodes. [8] In 2020, Ordolis played the lesbian lover Caro in Nurses (Canadian TV series). [9]
Ordolis does yoga, and enjoys sports such as downhill skiing, cycling, and swimming. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Recon 2023: The Gauda Prime Conspiracy | Cute Army Girl | [3] |
| 2014 | Collisions | Sarah | Short Film |
| 2014 | Stay with Me | Nurse Tanya | Short Film |
| 2015 | Showtime | ? | Short Film |
| 2016 | Hard Close | Melissa | Short Film [6] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Will: Family Secrets Revealed | Anna Bell Johnson | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Blue Mountain State | Hot Girl | 1 episode [4] |
| 2014 | Being Human | Aidan's Girl | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Helix | Blake | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Rookie Blue | Jen Luck | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Reign | Delphine [5] | 12 episodes |
| 2017 | Dark Matter | Alicia Reynaud / Android AD | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Ransom | Jessica Ford | 1 episode |
| 2014 - 2017 | 19-2 | Justine | 9 episodes |
| 2017 | The Mist | Shelley DeWitt | 7 episodes [4] |
| 2017-2018 | Shadowhunters | Olivia 'Ollie' Wilson [7] | 11 episodes [4] |
| 2019 | First Person | Diana | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Nurses | Caro [9] | 7 episodes |
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