| Alysia Reiner Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 21, 1970 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | David Alan Basche |
Alysia Reiner is an American actress, voiceover artist, writer, theatre artist, and producer who is best recognized for her role as Natalie “Fig” Figueroa in Orange Is the New Black. In addition to that, she has been cast in several other on-screen projects such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, How to Get Away with Murder, Rosewood, Masters of S*x,
The Deuce, Better Things, and Butterbean’s Cafe. Alysia Reiner was also cast in An Oak Tree at The Barrow Street and received an Obie Award for her performance.
Born Name
Alysia Michelle Davis Reiner
Nick Name
Alysia
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Gainesville, Florida, United States
Residence
She divides her time between –
- New York, United States
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Alysia Reiner graduated from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, and then attended the British American Drama Academy and the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center to study acting.
Occupation
Actress, Voiceover Artist, Writer, Theatre Artist, Producer
Family
- Father – Charles Alan Reiner
- Mother – Gail (Davis)
- Others – Katharine (Half-Sister), Jules C. Reiner (Paternal Grandfather), Norma Ann Peyser (Paternal Grandmother), Arnold Davis (Maternal Grandfather), Seena R. (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Alysia Reiner is represented by Luber Roklin Entertainment, Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Alysia Reiner has dated –
- David Alan Basche (1995-Present) – After being romantically involved for a while, she married actor David Alan Basche in the year 1997 and the duo parents a daughter named Livia Basche (b. December 5, 2008). Alysia was 38 years old when she gave birth to Livia.
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall stature
- Deep-set eyes
Religion
Judaism
Alysia Reiner Facts
- Alongside her fellow cast members in Orange Is the New Black, she has won the Screen Actors Guild Award for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series”.
- In November 2018, Alysia Reiner made her TV show debut as a voiceover artist by providing vocals to the character of Ms. Marmalady, an older fairy who is Butterbean’s foil, in the American-Irish animated fantasy television series, Butterbean’s Café.
- As a producer, she has worked on projects like Speed Grieving, Egg, Grace, and Backwards.
- Alysia Reiner has been associated with many organizations and charities including Cancer Support Community, Actors for Autism, PEN International, SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young, Bent on Learning, Safe Kids Worldwide, The Young Women’s Leadership Network, Amnesty International, and Cool Effect.
Featured Image by Collision Conf / Flickr / CC BY 2.0
She’s 68kg