Beatrice Alda

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

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

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

Acting

Film

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

Television

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

Filmmaker credits

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

  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.