Alexandra andad dadario was born on March 16 1986 in New York City to a family with the strong background in law and politics her Father Richard dadario was a prosecutor and the head of the nip counterterrorism unit while her mother Christina was a lawyer Alexandra also has to siblings her brother Matthew Daario is an actor known for his work in Shadow hunters and her sister Catherine has also pursed acting Alexandra grew up on Manhattan's upper east side and attended the prestigious Burly school and later the professional Children's School she initially considered pursuing a career in law following in her parents' footsteps however she decided to become an actress at the age of 11 to refine her acting skills she attended marmount Manhattan College where she focused on studying theater while also taking professional acting classes Alexandra daari first major acting role came at the age of 16 when she appeared in the soap opera all my children in 2002 playing the recurring role of Lori Lewis this was a significant break that set the foundation for her future in acting she also appeared in smaller television roles during this period including guest appearances on shows like Law and Order conviction and The Sopranos daario's career took a significant leap when she was cast as annab Beth chain CH and Percy Jackson and the Olympians the Lightning Thief 2011 an adaptation of Rick rearden's popular book series this role introduced her to a younger audience and made her a recognizable face in Hollywood she reprised the role of Annabeth in the 2013 sequel Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters these films though not critical successes helped Alexandra build a fan base and open doors for her in the industry in recent years Alexandra Daario has continued to make strides in her acting career in 2021 she received critical Acclaim for her role in the HBO miniseries the White Lotus a satirical comedy drama that focuses on the lives of vacationers at a luxury resort her portrayal of Rachel patson a newlywed struggling with her identity and marriage was praised for its nuance and depth the show was a commercial and critical success earning several Act Ates and boosting daario's reputation as a versatile actress capable of complex performances while Alexandra Daario is known for keeping her personal life relatively private she has shared insights into her life outside of acting she has spoken about her love of travel Fitness and animals Daario is also a strong advocate for mental health awareness and has openly discussed her struggles with anxiety additionally she supports various charitable organizations and is passionate about causes related to climate change and environmental sustainability