Impeccable stage, television, and film actress as well as talented musician and recording artist, Ajiona Alexus is best known as one of the breakout stars of Netflix’s critically acclaimed drama series “13 Reasons Why,” and will next be seen starring in the new horror TV series “Light as a Feather” which will premiere on HULU on October 12th as well as Season 2 of the HULU/Marvel hit “Runaways“(returns December 21st).
Proving that 2018 has become a banner year for Ajiona Alexus who stars in the upcoming TV horror series “Light as a Feather“ which premieres just in time for Halloween. The 10 episode supernatural thriller centers on Alexus’s character ‘Candace’ and her four best friends whose innocent game of ‘Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board’ goes horribly wrong when each one starts dying off in the exact way that was predicted, forcing the survivors to figure out why they’re being targeted – and whether the evil force hunting them down is one of their own.
In the Selena Gomez-produced hit TV series “13 Reasons Why”, Alexus plays ‘Sheri Holland,’ the sweet and remorseful cheerleader whose dark secret is revealed as the subject of Tape 5, Side B on ‘Hannah’s’ (Katherine Langford) tapes. Season two of the show premiered to a HUGE viewership of 6.1 MILLION – far surpassing Netflix’s other blockbuster series “The Crown,” which only had 3 MILLION in comparison. And did you know, the show begins production for Season 3 shortly!?
In the film front, Alexus can currently be seen in theatres nationwide co-starring opposite Gabrielle Union in the adrenaline inducing, Universal Pictures / Will Packer-produced thriller BREAKING IN. In the film Alexus plays ‘Jasmine Russell,’ Gabrielle Union’s smart but stubborn oldest child who finds herself the target of a home invasion. Alexus also co-starred in the recent Lionsgate psychological thriller ACRIMONY as a young version of Taraji P. Henson’s character, ‘Melinda’. The film follows a faithful wife (‘Melinda’) tired of standing by her devious husband, who becomes enraged when she realizes she has been betrayed. ACRIMONY marks the second time that Alexus has played a young version of Taraji P. Henson, having previously played young ‘Cookie’ in FOX’s Golden Globe Award-winning series “Empire.”
When she’s not busy on set, Alexus is also a talented singer/songwriter, who spends her time in the recording studio where she’s working on her debut album, set to release this month.
She recently dropped her new single/lyric video for her new song, “Baggage.” Born into a family of musicians, Alexus developed her talent and love for music at a young age. The singer‑slash‑songwriter has opened up for artists such as Diggy Simmons (son of “Rev Run” of RUN DMC), OMG Girlz, TK N Cash, and IYAZ.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, the starlet grew up playing basketball and soccer and at the mere age of 6 she began acting and performing on stage. While attending the prestigious Alabama School of Fine Arts (ASFA), she received high praise for portraying a woman with autism who is dying of cancer in the one-woman show Spoonface Steinberg by playwright Lee Hall.
As a teenager she often traveled to Atlanta for auditions and at the age of 16 was booked as series regular in “The Rickey Smiley Show” that aired on TV One for three seasons. Alexus then moved to Los Angeles, where she began booking roles on everything from “Grey’s Anatomy” to “Code Black” before landing the recurring role of young ‘Cookie’ on FOX’s mega-hit drama “Empire.”
We love that she’s also a passionate advocate for many anti-bullying causes and volunteers her time with Girls Inc., the leading advocate in advancing rights and empowering all girls to be strong, smart and bold. With her 2.1 MILLION Instagram followers, indelible spirit, and drive to change the world for the better, Ajiona Alexus is definitely one to watch in 2018!
