Lexi Alexander
Lexi Alexander | |
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Lexi Alexander, 2015 | |
| Born | Alexandra Mirai 23 August 1974 |
| Nationality | Palestinian-American Palestinian |
| Other names | Lexi Mirai |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | lexi-alexander |
Alexandra Mirai (Arabic: الكسندرا ميراي; born 23 August 1974), known professionally as Lexi Alexander, is a German-Palestinian filmmaker and martial artist. A former competitor in karate-point fighting and kickboxing, Alexander entered the film industry as a stunt performer, before earning an Academy Award nomination for her debut short film Johnny Flynton (2002). She subsequently directed Green Street (2005), a crime drama about British football hooliganism, and Punisher: War Zone (2008), an adaptation of the Marvel Comics character of the same name.