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Beatrice Alda

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Beatrice Alda
Occupation(s)Actress, filmmaker
Years active1981–present
SpouseJennifer Brooke
Children4
Parents
RelativesRobert Alda (grandfather)
Antony Alda (half-uncle)

Beatrice Alda is an American actress, director and producer who appeared in The Four Seasons and Men of Respect.

Career

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Alda played Lisa in the 1981 film, The Four Seasons, directed by her father,[1] and reprised the role in the 1984 television series of the same name.[2] She played Judy, the daughter of Steve, played by her real life father, in the 1988 film A New Life.[3]

Alda and filmmaker Jennifer Brooke co-directed and produced the 2008 documentary film Out Late, which follows the lives of people who came out as gay, lesbian, and transgender while they were senior citizens.[4][5]

Personal life

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Alda is the daughter of actor Alan Alda and author and photographer Arlene Weiss. Her sisters are Eve and actress Elizabeth Alda. Beatrice Alda has four children with Jennifer Brooke.[6][7][8]

Filmography

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Acting

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Film

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Year Work Role Ref.
1981 The Four Seasons Lisa Callan [1]
1988 A New Life Judy [3]
1990 Men of Respect Susan [9]

Television

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Year Work Role Ref.
1984 The Four Seasons Lisa Callan [2]

Filmmaker credits

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Year Work Position Ref.
2008 Out Late Co-director, producer [10]
2016 Legs: a Big Issue in a Small Town Co-director, producer [11]

References

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  1. ^ a b Brown, Geoff (January 1, 1981). "Four Seasons, The". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 48 (564): 155.
  2. ^ a b O'Connor, John (February 5, 1984). "Alan Alda's New Series Is Off to a Hilarious Start". The New York Times. p. H25.
  3. ^ a b "Following in dad's footsteps". Toronto Star. November 5, 1987. p. B1.
  4. ^ "Late-in-Life Lesbians: A Sexual Surprise". ABC News. May 1, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Merritt, Jim (June 25, 2020). "To my younger self: LGBTQ LIers share lifetime of wisdom". Newsday. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Interview: Filmmakers Beatrice Alda And J Brooke On "Legs: A Big Issue In A Small Town"". www.hamptons.com. Hamptons International Film Festival. October 13, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "Beatrice Alda". www.girl.com.au. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  8. ^ "Rivers's Sculpture Still a Big Issue in a Small Town". The East Hampton Star. October 20, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  9. ^ Taylor, Alan (May 1, 1992). "Men of Respect". Sight and Sound. Vol. 2, no. 1. London. p. 55.
  10. ^ Notaro, Gerald A. (January 3, 2012). "Video". Video Journal. 137 (4): 62.
  11. ^ "'Legs' Documentary Explores Division In Sag Harbor". The Southampton PRess. February 9, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
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