Alexandra Cassavetes

Alexandra "Xan" Cassavetes (born 21 September 1965) is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes. She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes and actor-screenwriter-director Zoe Cassavetes.

Cassavetes was a vocalist in the 1990s alternative metal band Shrine. She later directed the 2004 documentary Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel. The film won acclaim, and screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, the vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.

Filmography Actress Year Title Role Notes 1970 Husbands Xan Uncredited 1971 Minnie and Moskowitz Young Girl in Ballet Tutu Uncredited 1974 A Woman Under the Influence Adrienne Jensen 1984 Love Streams Backup Singer 2000 Dust Vivian Short film 2006 Alpha Dog Jonna Kirshner Also second unit director

Writer and director Year Title Role Notes 2000 Dust Writer, director Short film 2004 Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession Director Documentary 2008 New York, I Love You Writer Segment: "Allen Hughes" 2012 Kiss of the Damned Writer, director