Beatrice Alda

Beatrice Alda
Occupation(s)	Actress, filmmaker
Years active	1981–present
Spouse	J Brooke
Children	5
Parents	Alan Alda (father) Arlene Weiss (mother)
Relatives	Robert Alda (grandfather) Antony Alda (half-uncle)

Beatrice Alda is an American actress, director and producer who appeared in The Four Seasons and Men of Respect .

Career

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]}

Personal life

Alda is the daughter of actor Alan Alda and author and photographer Arlene Weiss. Her sisters are Eve and actress Elizabeth Alda. Beatrice Alda has five children with J Brooke. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Filmography

Acting

Film

Year	Work	Role	Ref.
1981	The Four Seasons	Lisa Callan	[1]
1988	A New Life	Judy	[3]
1990	Men of Respect	Susan	[9]

Television

Year	Work	Role	Ref.
1984	The Four Seasons	Lisa Callan	[2]

Filmmaker credits

Year	Work	Position	Ref.
2008	Out Late	Co-director, producer	[10]
2016	Legs: a Big Issue in a Small Town	Co-director, producer	[11]

References

1. Brown, Geoff (January 1, 1981). "Four Seasons, The". The Monthly Film Bulletin . 48 (564): 155.
2. O'Connor, John (February 5, 1984). "Alan Alda's New Series Is Off to a Hilarious Start". The New York Times . p. H25.
3. "Following in dad's footsteps". Toronto Star . November 5, 1987. p. B1.
4. "Late-in-Life Lesbians: A Sexual Surprise". ABC News. May 1, 2009. Archived from the original on August 1, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
5. Merritt, Jim (June 25, 2020). "To my younger self: LGBTQ LIers share lifetime of wisdom". Newsday. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
6. "Interview: Filmmakers Beatrice Alda And J Brooke On "Legs: A Big Issue In A Small Town"". www.hamptons.com. Hamptons International Film Festival. October 13, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
7. "Beatrice Alda". www.girl.com.au. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
8. "Rivers's Sculpture Still a Big Issue in a Small Town". The East Hampton Star . October 20, 2016. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
9. Taylor, Alan (May 1, 1992). "Men of Respect". Sight and Sound. Vol. 2, no. 1. London. p. 55.
10. Notaro, Gerald A. (January 3, 2012). "Video". Video Journal. 137 (4): 62.
11. "'Legs' Documentary Explores Division In Sag Harbor". The Southampton PRess. February 9, 2016. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

External links

• Beatrice Alda at IMDb