Alex McGregor (actress)
South African actress (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alex Piara McGregor (born 7 June 1993) is a South African actress.[1] She began her career as a child actress before gaining prominence through her role as Christine in the Spud films (2010–2014).[2] Her work includes the films Impunity (2014) and Slumber Party Massacre (2021), the BBC docudrama The Gamechangers (2015), and the Syfy series Vagrant Queen (2020).[3]
Alex McGregor | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex Piara McGregor 7 June 1993 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
McGregor grew up in Sea Point, Cape Town. She has two older sisters Tamara and Lauren, the latter of whom is an actress. McGregor was inspired to act when she watched her sister play Rizzo in a production of Grease and joined her drama rehearsal.[4] Her cousins are the model sisters Kerry and Tracy McGregor.[5] McGregor signed with Storm Models and Artistes Personal Management. She first appeared on screen in a commercial when she was 6,[6] and made her television debut at age 11 in Charlie Jade.[7]
Personal life
In September 2024, McGregor became engaged to her longterm partner Bjorn Steinbach.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spud | Christine | Comedy/Drama |
| 2013 | Spud 2: The Madness Continues | Christine | Comedy |
| House Party: Tonight's the Night | Morgan | Comedy | |
| 2014 | Young Ones | Sooz | Action/Drama/Romance |
| Sophia Grace and Rosie's Royal Adventure | Not Phyllis Bundt | Direct-to-video | |
| Impunity | Echo | Crime/Thriller | |
| Spud 3: Learning to Fly | Christine | Comedy | |
| 2017 | The Dark Tower | Susan Delgado | Additional scene[9] |
| 2018 | The Sound | Lia | Short film/Horror |
| 2021 | Slumber Party Massacre | Breanie | Horror |
| 2024 | Invasive | Jessica | Horror |
| 2024 | Killer Body Count | Tawny | Comedy/Horror |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Charlie Jade | Young Gemma | 3 episodes |
| 2008 | Crusoe | Grace | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Infested! | Lauren Girard | Docuseries; episode: "Driven Insane" |
| 2015 | The Gamechangers | Bridjet | Television film |
| 2016 | Of Kings and Prophets | Sarah | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
| Cape Town | Yvonne Stoffberg | Miniseries; 3 episodes | |
| 2017 | Blood Drive | Karma | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
| The Searchers | Fable Brooks | Pilot[10][11] | |
| 2020 | Vagrant Queen | Amae Rali | Main role[12] |
| 2022 | Justice Served | Karabo Friedman | Main Role |
References
External links
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