Alexandra Metz

Alexandra Metz (born May 23, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dr. Yolanda Garcia in the medical drama series The Pitt and Elise Mills in the drama series Chicago Fire.

Early and personal life Metz was born on May 23, 1986 in New York City to a Jewish father and Afro-Latina mother from Panamá. She graduated from Brown University in 2008 with a degree in human biology. She has been married to writer and director Zachariah Pierce Groll since 2021.

Career Metz's first recurring role was Katie in the supernatural drama series The Originals. She played Rapunzel in an episode of the drama series Once Upon a Time. Her first big role was playing detective Elise Mills in the drama series Chicago Fire.

Metz had a recurring role as Maya Gowen on the sci-fi drama series Frequency. Her biggest role so far has been playing Dr. Yolanda Garcia in the medical drama series The Pitt.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Trouble In The Heights Ana American Standard Cristina Alvarez Short 2012 Nous York Assia Backwards Hannah 2013 The Last Keepers Cally 2014 Affluenza Lisa 2017 Controversy Ashley 2018 Brimming with Love Mia 2022 Introducing Billy Bradley Anna Bradley Short The Mask in Our Hands Aria Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Riley Episode Delicate Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Tori Episode; Bullseye Blue Bloods Courtney Thurman Episode; Privilege The Good Wife Ruby Wright Episode; Nine Hours 2012 Gossip Girl Amy Episode; Despicable B 2013 The Originals Katie 2 episodes 2014 Once Upon a Time Rapunzel Episode; The Tower Bones Anne Schamberg Episode; The Geek in the Guck 2012–2015 Chicago Fire Elise Mills 6 episodes 2015 NCIS: New Orleans Billy Hart Episode; Billy and the Kid 2016 How to Get Away with Murder Melanie Dalton 2 episodes Single by 30 Sarah 5 episodes Frequency Maya Gowan 2 episodes 2018 The Magicians Ora Episode; Will You Play with Me? 2021 Magnum P.I. Lanie Episode; The Long Way Home 2023 Grey's Anatomy Carmen Alvarez Episode; Wedding Bell Blues 2024 Tracker Tracy Thompson Episode; Off The Books 2025–2026 The Pitt Yolanda Garcia 11 episodes

Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result Actor Awards 2026 Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series The Pitt