Alicia Witt

Alicia Witt

Known for Acting · 91 credits

Born
1975-08-21 (age 50)
Place of birth
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Also known as
Alicia Roanne Witt

Biography

Alicia Roanne Witt is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. "Talking by age two and reading by the age of four", Witt has been described as a child prodigy. Her acting talent was recognized by director David Lynch discovered her when he heard her recite Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the television show That's Incredible! at age 5. This led Lynch to cast her in the role of Alia, the "flame-haired" sister of Paul Atreides, in Dune (1984). She turned 8 during filming. He would begin working with her in film and television even before Witt earned her high school equivalency credential (at age 14). She did undergraduate work in piano at Boston University and competed nationally.

Known For

TV Shows (29)

Movies (62)

Longlegs
Movie

Longlegs

2024

as Ruth Harker

Dune
Movie

Dune

1984

as Alia

Vanilla Sky
Movie

Vanilla Sky

2001

as Libby

Four Rooms
Movie

Four Rooms

1995

as Kiva

Last Holiday
Movie

Last Holiday

2006

as Ms. Burns

I Care a Lot
Movie

I Care a Lot

2021

as Dr. Karen Amos

Two Weeks Notice
Movie

Two Weeks Notice

2002

as June Carter

Twisted
Movie

Twisted

2026

as Rebecca

Urban Legend
Movie

Urban Legend

1998

as Natalie Simon

Ring of the Nibelungs
Movie

Ring of the Nibelungs

2004

as Kriemhild

88 Minutes
Movie

88 Minutes

2007

as Kim Cummings

Mr. Holland's Opus
Movie

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995

as Gertrude Lang

Alice
Movie

Alice

2022

as Rachel

Gen¹³
Movie

Gen¹³

2000

as Caitlin Fairchild (voice)

Citizen Ruth
Movie

Citizen Ruth

1996

as Cheryl Stoney

Bodies, Rest & Motion
Movie

Bodies, Rest & Motion

1993

as Elizabeth

Peep World
Movie

Peep World

2010

as Amy

American Girl
Movie

American Girl

2002

as Barbie

Liebestraum
Movie

Liebestraum

1991

as Girl in Dream

The Upside of Anger
Movie

The Upside of Anger

2005

as Hadley Wolfmeyer

Cecil B. Demented
Movie

Cecil B. Demented

2000

as Cherish

The Bronx Bull
Movie

The Bronx Bull

2016

as Denise Baker

A Madea Christmas
Movie

A Madea Christmas

2013

as Amber

The Disappearance of Cari Farver
Movie

The Disappearance of Cari Farver

2022

as Liz Goylar

Bongwater
Movie

Bongwater

1998

as Serena

A Very Merry Mix-Up
Movie

A Very Merry Mix-Up

2013

as Alice

Cowgirls n' Angels
Movie

Cowgirls n' Angels

2012

as Elaine

Modern Persuasion
Movie

Modern Persuasion

2020

as Wren Cosgrove

Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
Movie

Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend

2018

as Self

Away From Here
Movie

Away From Here

2014

as Lily

Ten Tiny Love Stories
Movie

Ten Tiny Love Stories

2002

Mississippi Requiem
Movie

Mississippi Requiem

2018

Bending The Rules
Movie

Bending The Rules

2012

as D.A. Roslyn Wohl

A Snow Globe Christmas
Movie

A Snow Globe Christmas

2013

as Meg

Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
Movie

Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke

2007

as Reena Hale

Playing Mona Lisa
Movie

Playing Mona Lisa

2000

as Claire Goldstein

Playdate
Movie

Playdate

2013

as Grace

Christmas at Cartwright's
Movie

Christmas at Cartwright's

2014

as Nicky

I Do
Movie

I Do

2012

as Mya Edwards

Switch Up
Movie

Switch Up

2024

as Agent Larson

The Flight of the Swan
Movie

The Flight of the Swan

2011

as Maria

Shiver
Movie

Shiver

as Amy Brisbane

Backyard Wedding
Movie

Backyard Wedding

2010

as Kim Tyler

Spare Room
Movie

Spare Room

2018

as Ginny

I'm Not Ready for Christmas
Movie

I'm Not Ready for Christmas

2015

as Holly Nolan

Christmas List
Movie

Christmas List

2016

as Isobel Gray

Our Christmas Love Song
Movie

Our Christmas Love Song

2019

as Melody Jones

Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane
Movie

Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane

2018

as Emma Reynolds

The Mistletoe Inn
Movie

The Mistletoe Inn

2017

as Kim

Six L.A. Love Stories
Movie

Six L.A. Love Stories

2016

as Terry Kerr

Christmas Tree Lane
Movie

Christmas Tree Lane

2020

as Meg Reilly

Joint Body
Movie

Joint Body

2011

as Michelle Page

Fuzzy Head
Movie

Fuzzy Head

2023

as Mother

Cold Turkey
Movie

Cold Turkey

2013

as Nina

The Disappearance of Vonnie
Movie

The Disappearance of Vonnie

1994

as Janine

Wiener Dog Nationals
Movie

Wiener Dog Nationals

2013

as Melanie West

Fun
Movie

Fun

1994

as Bonnie

Edgar Floats
Movie

Edgar Floats

2010

as Sandra

Flat Chested
Movie

Flat Chested

2013

as Amanda

Passion's Way
Movie

Passion's Way

1999

as Sophy Viner

The Big Kill
Movie

The Big Kill

as Valerie

The Pond
Movie

The Pond

2012

as Shelly

About Alicia Witt

Alicia Roanne Witt is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and pianist. "Talking by age two and reading by the age of four", Witt has been described as a child prodigy. Her acting talent was recognized by director David Lynch discovered her when he heard her recite Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet on the television show That's Incredible! at age 5. This led Lynch to cast her in the role of Alia, the "flame-haired" sister of Paul Atreides, in Dune (1984). She turned 8 during filming. He would begin working with her in film and television even… With 91 credits spanning from 1984 to 2026, Alicia Witt has appeared in 62 films and 29 TV shows.

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