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Beatrice Alda | |
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| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | J. Brooke |
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| Relatives | Robert Alda (grandfather) Antony Alda (half-uncle) |
Beatrice Alda is an American actress and filmmaker who appeared in The Four Seasons and Men of Respect .
Alda played Lisa in the 1981 film, The Four Seasons, directed by her father, [1] and reprised the role in the 1984 television series of the same name. [2] She played Judy, the daughter of Steve, played by her real life father, in the 1988 film A New Life. [3]
Alda and filmmaker J Brooke co-directed and produced the 2008 documentary film Out Late, which follows the lives of people who came out as gay, lesbian, and transgender while they were senior citizens. [4] [5]
Alda is the daughter of actor Alan Alda and author and photographer Arlene Weiss. Her sisters are Eve and actress Elizabeth Alda. Alda has four children with J. Brooke. [6]
| Year | Work | Role | Ref. |
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| 1981 | The Four Seasons | Lisa Callan | [1] |
| 1988 | A New Life | Judy | [3] |
| 1990 | Men of Respect | Susan | [7] |
| Year | Work | Role | Ref. |
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| 1984 | The Four Seasons | Lisa Callan | [2] |
| Year | Work | Position | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Out Late | Co-director, producer | [8] |
| 2016 | Legs: a Big Issue in a Small Town | Co-director, producer | [9] |
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