Alicia Witt
Acting
Born August 21, 1975 · Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Alicia Roanne Witt is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. "Talking by age two and reading by the age of four", Witt has been described as a child prodigy. Her acting talent was recognized by director David Lynch discovered her when he heard her recite Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the television show That's Incredible! at age 5. This led Lynch to cast her in the role of Alia, the "flame-haired" sister of Paul Atreides, in Dune (1984). She turned 8 during filming. He would begin working with her in film and television even before Witt earned her high school equivalency credential (at age 14). She did undergraduate work in piano at Boston University and competed nationally.
Films (60)
Twisted
2026
Longlegs
2024
Switch Up
2024
Fuzzy Head
2023
The Disappearance of Cari Farver
2022
Alice
2022
I Care a Lot
2021
Modern Persuasion
2020
Christmas Tree Lane
2020
Our Christmas Love Song
2019
Spare Room
2018
Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane
2018
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
2018
Mississippi Requiem
2018
The Mistletoe Inn
2017
Christmas List
2016
Six L.A. Love Stories
2016
The Bronx Bull
2016
I'm Not Ready for Christmas
2015
Christmas at Cartwright's
2014
Away From Here
2014
A Snow Globe Christmas
2013
A Madea Christmas
2013
Cold Turkey
2013
A Very Merry Mix-Up
2013
Flat Chested
2013
Wiener Dog Nationals
2013
Playdate
2013
I Do
2012
The Pond
2012
Cowgirls n' Angels
2012
Bending The Rules
2012
Joint Body
2011
The Flight of the Swan
2011
Peep World
2010
Backyard Wedding
2010
Edgar Floats
2010
88 Minutes
2007
Blue Smoke
2007
Last Holiday
2006
The Upside of Anger
2005
Ring of the Nibelungs
2004
Two Weeks Notice
2002
Ten Tiny Love Stories
2002
American Girl
2002
Vanilla Sky
2001
Gen¹³
2000
Cecil B. Demented
2000
Playing Mona Lisa
2000
Passion's Way
1999
Urban Legend
1998
Bongwater
1998
Citizen Ruth
1996
Mr. Holland's Opus
1995
Four Rooms
1995
Fun
1994
The Disappearance of Vonnie
1994
Bodies, Rest & Motion
1993
Liebestraum
1991
Dune
1984