Alexis Floyd is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Neff in the Netflix series Inventing Anna (2022) and Dr. Simone Griffith on Grey's Anatomy (2022–2024).
Alexis Floyd | |
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| Born | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017–present |
Early years and education
editAlexis Floyd was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, in a musical family. Her mother, a classically trained flautist, is manager of Cleveland Youth Orchestra and her father was a classically trained tenor[1][2] before becoming a lawyer.[3] She took up violin at age three.[2] She was a competitive figure skater, did violin recitals at the Youth Orchestra, studied at the Cleveland School of Ballet and did musical theater at several venues, including Cleveland Playhouse and Cleveland Public Theater. Her education was entirely in private schools.[4] For high school she attended Hawken School, and went on to Carnegie Mellon to study musical theater.[3] In 2012, she studied at The Rhodopi International Theater Collective in Bulgaria, where she studied Suzuki method, mime, and aerial art.[5] After college graduation she moved to Los Angeles and then to New York City where she now lives. At the time of her audition for the role of Neff, Floyd was working as a concierge at a New York high-end yoga studio.[4]
Career
editHer career prior to her role as Neff was primarily off-Broadway[6] and a recurring role as Tia Clayton in Freeform's The Bold Type.[3] Her other activities included choreography and dancing on short films and music videos.[4][7]
Her career took a leap forward when she landed the role of Neff in Inventing Anna. The series is the true life story of Anna Sorokin, a Russian born woman who claimed to be Anna Delvey, a German heiress who faked her way into New York high society.[8] She did much preparation before auditioning. "A bit of a social media recluse,"[9] Floyd was unaware of the Sorokin/Delvey story; to learn about it she read as much as she could. Floyd learned the Prince George's County accent of Neff, with some New York thrown in. When Floyd got the role she met the "real Neff," Neffatari (Neff) Davis.[10] They met several times, so that Floyd would have some understanding of the dynamics of the friendship between Neff and Anna.[2][11] Floyd's role was as a concierge at a boutique hotel Delvey was staying in. The concierge became crucial to Anna, and her only friend. Neff was the key to getting Anna V–VIP access to exclusive parties, shopping services and restaurants. Floyd's portrayal of Neff has been critically well received. Her performance has been described as a "scene stealer and truly magnetic."[12] Floyd felt she could easily relate to Neff Davis; they live down the street from each other in Brooklyn,[10][13] and:
We both worked front-desk jobs. We're both struggling to keep the balls in the air of tending the flame of your art but also keeping food on the table. There were a lot of stars aligning between the two of us.[14]
On July 19, 2022, it was announced that Floyd will be a series regular during the 19th season of the ABC series, Grey's Anatomy.[15][16]
Personal
editFloyd has a younger brother, Aric Floyd, who is also an actor.[1]
Filmography
editFilm
edit- Newly Single (2017), Theater Performer[17]
Television
edit- The Bold Type (2019), Tia Clayton – 8 episodes[18]
- Dickinson (2021), Proposal Friend #5 – Episode: "The Daisy Follows Soft the Sun"[19]
- Way Down (2022), Sherrie – 2 episodes[20]
- Inventing Anna (2022), Neff – 9 episodes[8]
- Grey's Anatomy (2022–2024), Dr. Simone Griffith – Series regular[15]
- The Good Fight (2023), Deandra Minton – Episode: "The End of the Yips"[20]
References
edit- ^ a b "Aric Floyd Full Biography | Broadway World". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Meet Alexis Floyd, Who Plays the Scene-Stealing Neff in 'Inventing Anna'". Glamour. February 11, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c Benson, John; Clevel, Special to; .com (February 22, 2022). "Multitalented Cleveland actress Alexis Floyd starring in Netflix series 'Inventing Anna'". cleveland. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c Valentini, Valentina (February 7, 2022). "The Women of 'Inventing Anna': Introducing Alexis Floyd". Shondaland. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Alex Floyd education and training". Backstage.com.
- ^ "Theatre / Live Performance". Alexis Floyd. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ "Dance". Alexis Floyd. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Barefield, Ilana. "Alexis Floyd steals the show". Boston Globe.
- ^ "How Alexis Floyd Prepared to Play Neff in 'Inventing Anna'". Netflix Queue. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Friedlander, Whitney (February 25, 2022). "Two Neffs, No Regrets". Vulture. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Neff Davis, Anna Delvey's Only Friend In New York". PAPER. June 13, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
- ^ Balia, Nadini. "Review, Inventing Anna".
- ^ "Prepare to Completely Obsess Over Alexis Floyd from 'Inventing Anna'". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Pham, Jason (February 17, 2022). "'Inventing Anna' Star Alexis Floyd Tests Herself on 'Scandal,' 'Bridgerton' & More Shondaland Shows". StyleCaster. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Nellie Andreeva (July 19, 2022). "'Grey's Anatomy' Adds 'Inventing Anna's Alexis Floyd As New Series Regular For Season 19". Deadline. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Grey's Anatomy's New Residents Reveal How They're Bringing Back Season 1 Nostalgia". Peoplemag. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ Hough, Q.V. (February 17, 2022). "Know the Cast: 'Inventing Anna'". vaguevisages.com. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Haring, Bruce (September 7, 2018). "'The Bold Type' Adds Peter Vack, Alexis Floyd As Recurrers For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "'Inventing Anna' - Where You've Seen the Cast Before". collider.com. March 25, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "The Bold Type: Where are the cast now?". diva-magazine.com. June 13, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
External links
edit- Alexis Floyd at IMDb
