Alexa Nisenson
Alexa Nisenson | |
|---|---|
Nisenson in 2019 | |
| Born | June 8, 2006[1] |
| Occupations | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Notable work | Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Fear the Walking Dead |
Alexa Nisenson (born June 8, 2006) is an American actress, best known for playing Charlie on the AMC horror drama television series Fear the Walking Dead (2018–2023).[2]
Career
Nisenson began acting professionally at the age of eight years old and made in 2015 her television debut on NBC's Constantine as Geraldine Chandler.[3][4] A year later, in October 2016, she made her feature film debut in the film Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.[5][6] For her role in this film, she received in 2017 an award in the category Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress at the 38th edition of the Young Artist Award.[7] After this she appeared in the film Fist Fight,[8] and in the television series Good Behavior and Will & Grace.[3][9]
In April 2018, Nisenson made her debut as the character Charlie in the AMC series Fear the Walking Dead.[10] Her character was a recurring character in the fourth season, but was promoted to series regular for season five. She was seen as a regular until the end of season seven in 2021.[2][11] She made a one-time return in season eight in 2023.[12] In between, from July 2018 to August 2023, Nisenson provided the voice of Alexa Mongello on the Cartoon Network series Summer Camp Island.[13] She also appeared in the title role of Shelly in the film Orphan Horse in 2018, starring alongside Academy Award-winner Jon Voight.[3][14]
Following this, Nisenson provided the voice of Jess in the podcast series Discovering Dad in 2024 and played the role of Young Harriet Parker in the CBS series NCIS in 2025.[15][16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life | Georgia Khatchadorian | [5] |
| 2017 | Fist Fight | Ally Campbell | [8] |
| 2018 | Orphan Horse | Shelly | [3] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Constantine | Geraldine Chandler | Episode: "Quid Pro Quo"[3] |
| 2017 | Good Behavior | Apple | 2 episodes[9] |
| 2018 | Will & Grace | Young Karen | Episode: "Staten Island Fairy"[3] |
| 2018–2023 | Fear the Walking Dead | Charlie | Recurring role (season 4) Main cast (season 5–7)[2] Guest role (season 8) |
| 2018–2023 | Summer Camp Island | Alexa Mongello | Voice role; 19 episodes[13] |
| 2025 | NCIS | Young Harriet Parker | 2 episodes[16] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Farpoint | Young Carol Anne | Voice |
Podcast
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Discovering Dad | Jess | Voice[15] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Young Entertainer Award | Best Young Ensemble Cast - Feature Film | Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life | Nominated | [17] |
| 2017 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress | Won | [3][7] |
References
- ^ "Fear the Walking Dead star Alexa Nisenson celebrates her birthday". Undead Walking. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b c Ramos, Dino-Ray; Ramos, Dino-Ray (2019-03-06). "'Fear The Walking Dead': Alexa Nisenson Upped To Series Regular On AMC Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Alexa Nisenson | Fear the Walking Dead Bios | AMC". AMC.com. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Alexa Nisenson Interview". Naluda Magazine. 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b Scheck, Frank (2016-10-06). "'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "Thomas Barbusca, Jessi Goei & Alexa Nisenson Talk 'Middle School'". The Knockturnal. 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b Bofill, Lora (2017-03-20). "The 38th annual Young Artist Award recognizes talent in film and TV". Eclipse Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
- ^ a b Jagernauth, Kevin; Ashton, Will (2017-02-16). "Ice Cube & Charlie Day Fail To Land A Comedy Punch In 'Fist Fight' [Review]". The Playlist. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b Kevin (2018-09-30). "Exclusive Interview: Pop Culturalist Chats with Fear the Walking Dead's Alexa Nisenson". Pop-Culturalist.com. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ Bonomolo, Cameron (2020-12-26). "Fear the Walking Dead Star Got Death Threats Over Fan-Favorite Character's Murder". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ Curran, Brad (2022-04-15). "Alycia Debnam-Carey, Alexa Nisenson & Omid Abtahi Interview: Fear the Walking Dead Season 7". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ Al-Ghamdi, Abdullah (2023-10-30). "Fear The Walking Dead Season 8's Shocking Twist Explained By Showrunner". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b "Summer Camp Island Season 3 Release Date and Cast Information All We Know So Far". XDigitalNews. 2020-06-18. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ A special message from Jon Voight & Alexa nisenson—follow and stay tuned for more BTS moments with the #OrphanHorse stars! #JonVoight #AlexaNisenson | Orphan Horse. 2018-11-20. Retrieved 2025-11-24 – via Facebook.com.
- ^ a b Prasad, Sumith (2023-11-13). "Does Charlie Die? Did Alexa Nisenson Leave Fear the Walking Dead?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Meredith (2025-09-09). "'NCIS' Boss Previews Parker Going Rogue to Get Revenge in Season 23". TV Insider. Retrieved 2025-11-24.
- ^ "2016 Nominations - Young Entertainment Awards" (PDF). Young Entertainer Awards. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-29.