Alexandra Anna Daddario, a talented actress, was born on March 16, 1986, in the iconic city of New York, New York, to Christina, a dedicated lawyer, and Richard Daddario, a determined prosecutor. Her family is filled with a rich history of artistic and political achievements, as her brother, Matthew Daddario, is an accomplished actor, her sister, Catharine Daddario, is also an actor, and her grandfather, Emilio Daddario, was a respected congressman from Connecticut. Daddario's ancestry is a unique blend of Italian, Irish, Hungarian, and Slovak heritage.
As a young girl, Daddario was fascinated by the world of acting and dreamed of becoming a part of it. She began her acting journey at the tender age of 16, when she landed the role of Laurie Lewis on the popular soap opera, All My Children. This marked the beginning of her successful career in the entertainment industry.
Daddario's breakthrough role came when she co-starred alongside Logan Lerman and Brandon T. Jackson in the Percy Jackson movies, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. These films were based on the best-selling teen books by Rick Riordan and gained a massive following worldwide. In addition to her film work, Daddario has also made appearances in several music videos, including Imagine Dragons's "Radioactive" in 2012.
The 2010s saw Daddario's career reach new heights as she starred in a range of films, including San Andreas, Hall Pass, Texas Chainsaw, and Baywatch. She has also made guest appearances on several TV series, such as White Collar, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and American Horror Story: Hotel. In 2014, Daddario gained widespread recognition for her role on the first season of the critically acclaimed HBO series, True Detective.