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Alicia Witt is an acclaimed American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist who first gained fame as a child actor. She has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including Dune, Twin Peaks, and Cybill. In addition to her acting, Witt is a talented musician and has starred in several Hallmark Christmas movies.
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About the Alicia Witt
Alicia Roanne Wittis an American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. She first came to fame as a child actress after being discovered by David Lynch, who cast her in Duneand Twin Peaksfor four seasons, playing the title character’s daughter, Zoe Woodbine. She had a critically acclaimed role as a disturbed teenager in Funand as a terrorized college student in the horror film Urban Legendand Longlegs (2024). Witt has made television appearances in shows such as The Walking Dead, The Sopranos, Friday Night Lights, Twin Peaks: The Return, CSI: Miami, Supernatural, and Orange Is the New Black.
In addition to her acting, Witt is an accomplished pianist, singer, and songwriter. She has starred in nine annual Hallmark Christmas films, the first broadcast in 2013. In her most recent Hallmark film, Christmas Tree Lane (2020), she was also executive producer and storywriter, and contributed two original songs which her character sings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alicia Witt was discovered by director David Lynch, who cast her in the films Dune (1984) and Twin Peaks (1990).
Alicia Witt played the role of Zoe Woodbine, the daughter of the title character, in the sitcom Cybill from 1995 to 1998.
Alicia Witt has appeared in a variety of films, including Vanilla Sky, Two Weeks Notice, Last Holiday, 88 Minutes, I Care A Lot, and Longlegs.
In addition to her acting, Alicia Witt is an accomplished pianist, singer, and songwriter. She has contributed original songs to her Hallmark Christmas films.
Alicia Witt has starred in nine annual Hallmark Christmas films, the first of which was broadcast in 2013.
16 Quotes by Alicia Witt
- 1.
You have to really concentrate on piano or acting. You can’t do both.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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My goal is to just keep playing roles that are different from the roles I’ve played before.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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All of those art-based fields are similar in that they’re all hard to make a living in and they all require an intense amount of training and discipline.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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I compose my own stuff. I’ve been writing songs with words. I’ve been playing more on the keyboard because I can transpose it to sheet music on the computer.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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On-screen relationships are the best because you don’t have to worry about saying the wrong things. And if the guy’s got a girlfriend, or I’m not attracted to him, it’s even better. It’s just my character kissing his character.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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In my fantasy I was always the savior. I would come to Peanuts land and save everybody. Charlie Brown would fall madly in love with me. Peppermint Patty was so jealous.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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Pianos tend to get better as they age, the more you play them. They grow into their sound.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
- 8.
John Waters has certainly gotten to a place in his life where he doesn’t do anything he doesn’t want to do. He’s always been that way, but at this point, he’s greatly respected for it.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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I’d never been to a prom, I had never had the whole high school experience. I think I was kind of an anomaly. I don’t think they knew where to put me.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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I went to national piano competitions and did that whole circuit. Then I played professionally to support myself when I moved out to LA.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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When I was a kid, my dream was to be a farmer and marry Charlie Brown. I wanted to rescue him and make him happy. Besides, he was always lusting after the little redhead girl.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
- 12.
Acting is magical. Change your look and your attitude, and you can be anyone.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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It occured to me the other day that I’ve made out with more people on camera than I have in real life!
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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I wanted to do a movie about being really good at something, yet being socially awkward and not as advanced in your personal life as you are in your creative life.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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Redheads get so stereotyped. You’re either exotic and wild or totally Victorian.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)
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I was so happy that it filmed in New York not only because it’s an amazing city, but also because a lot of people across the world somehow started to think about New York as a dangerous place to be and envisioned it as some war zone after that happened.
Alicia WittAmerican actress, singer, and pianist (born 1975)