Alexandra Metz
American actress (born 1986)
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Alexandra Metz (born May 23, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dr. Yolanda Garcia in the medical drama series The Pitt and Elise Mills in the drama series Chicago Fire.
Alexandra Metz | |
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| Born | May 23, 1986 New York City, US |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Metz was born on May 23, 1986 in New York City to a Jewish father and Afro-Latina mother from Panamá. She graduated from Brown University in 2008 with a degree in human biology.[1]
Career
Metz's first recurring role was Katie in the supernatural drama series The Originals.[2] She played Rapunzel in an episode of the drama series Once Upon a Time.[3] Her first big role was playing detective Elise Mills in the drama series Chicago Fire.[4]
Metz had a recurring role as Maya Gowen on the sci-fi drama series Frequency.[5] Her biggest role so far has been playing Dr. Yolanda Garcia in the medical drama series The Pitt.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Trouble In The Heights | Ana | |
| American Standard | Cristina Alvarez | Short | |
| 2012 | Nous York | Assia | |
| Backwards | Hannah | ||
| 2013 | The Last Keepers | Cally | |
| 2014 | Affluenza | Lisa | |
| 2017 | Controversy | Ashley | |
| 2018 | Brimming with Love | Mia | |
| 2022 | Introducing Billy Bradley | Anna Bradley | Short |
| The Mask in Our Hands | Aria | Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Riley | Episode Delicate |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Tori | Episode; Bullseye | |
| Blue Bloods | Courtney Thurman | Episode; Privilege | |
| The Good Wife | Ruby Wright | Episode; Nine Hours | |
| 2012 | Gossip Girl | Amy | Episode; Despicable B |
| 2013 | The Originals | Katie | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Rapunzel | Episode; The Tower |
| Bones | Anne Schamberg | Episode; The Geek in the Guck | |
| 2012–2015 | Chicago Fire | Elise Mills | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | NCIS: New Orleans | Billy Hart | Episode; Billy and the Kid |
| 2016 | How to Get Away with Murder | Melanie Dalton | 2 episodes |
| Single by 30 | Sarah | 5 episodes | |
| Frequency | Maya Gowan | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | The Magicians | Ora | Episode; Will You Play with Me? |
| 2021 | Magnum P.I. | Lanie | Episode; The Long Way Home |
| 2023 | Grey's Anatomy | Carmen Alvarez | Episode; Wedding Bell Blues |
| 2024 | Tracker | Tracy Thompson | Episode; Off The Books |
| 2025–2026 | The Pitt | Yolanda Garcia | 11 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| Actor Awards | 2026 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | The Pitt | Won | [7] |
