American actress Alessandra Torresani is best known for the role of Zoe Graystone in the critically acclaimed science fiction television series Caprica. She is also famous for her role in the 9th and 10th seasons of the popular American sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
Her most notable films include Baby Bedlam (2000), Going to the Mat (2004), and Car Dogs (2016). Alessandra Torresani recently appeared in the dance comedy Step Sisters (2018), which was released on January 19.
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Alessandra Torresani Biography
Alessandra Olivia Toreson was born on 29 May 1987 in Palo Alto, California. She had a fairly early start when she began acting and dance studies at the young age of 2. She made her television debut as a presenter of the Warner Bros Kids’ Club for KBWB (Channel 20) in San Francisco.
The young actress bore the name “Alessandra Toreson” until 2007 when she changed her last name to “Torresani”.
TV Shows
Her television debut at the age of 9 as a television presenter was followed by appearances as a children’s star in a series of television series in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In 1997 Torresani appeared in an episode of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series KaBlam. This was followed by appearances in one episode each of the medical drama series ER in 1998 and the NBC sitcom Working in 1999.
In 2000 Torresani appeared in 2 comedy television series: Popular on The Warner Bros. TV Network and even Stevens on the Disney Channel. Malcolm in the Middle came between 2001 and 2003. 2004 she appeared in the right-wing drama television show JAG, followed by 2 sitcoms Arrested Development and Grounded for Life. In 2005 he appeared in two other sitcoms: Love, Inc. and The War at Home.
In 2007 she starred as Teenage Girl Elf in the popular crime series Bones. In 2008 she appeared in the sci-fi series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles aired on Fox.
2009 was a big year in Torresani’s career. After starring in an episode of the popular crime series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, the talented actress was regularly cast in the sci-fi drama series Caprica. Although Caprica ended after only one season, this was enough to bring Torresani to a wide audience.
In 2011, Torresani, who is building on her Caprica fame, was a guest judge in the reality competition series RuPaul’s Drag Race. She has also made guest appearances in the sci-fi series Warehouse 13 and the horror TV series American Horror Story.
She made another big appearance when she was announced as the lead actress in the comedy web series Husbands. The series ran over 3 seasons, which lasted between 2011 and 2013.
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In 2014 she appeared in an episode of the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men. In 2015 Torresani was featured in 3 episodes of the family drama The Fosters. In the same year, she also appeared in an episode of the comedy series Workaholics.
In 2016 the actress appeared in an episode of the fantasy-drama series Lucifer. From 2016 to 2017 she played in one of her most prominent roles, the role of the screenwriter Claire in the 9th and 10th episodes of the fantasy drama series Lucifer.
Alessandra Torresani Family
Alessandra Torresani grew up in a wealthy family. She is the only child of her parents and both parents are businessmen. Her mother Marcia Glow is the managing director of a company. Her father James Sylvester Toreson runs some multimillion-dollar tech start-up companies.
Quick Facts
She is a big fan of the American millionaire and radio presenter Howard Stern. Her love for the controversial radio presenter is because he, like her, is a nonconformist.
She suffers from insomnia, is constantly on the move, and barely sleeps.
Alessandra Torresani achieved her black belt in tae kwon do at the age of 9. Don’t let the pretty face fool you, she is a tough girl.
The California-born actress loves to be naked. According to her, she is a free spirit, and as a little girl, she usually takes her clothes off the minute she enters her house. Her racy Caprica poster photos show how comfortable Torresani feels in her skin.
She was featured in Maxim magazine as a top 100 girl.
