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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 before Witt earned her high school equivalency credential (at age 14). She did undergraduate work in piano at Boston University and competed nationally.

Filmography

2026
Twisted
Movie
2024
Longlegs

as Ruth Harker

Movie
2006
Last Holiday

as Ms. Burns

Movie
2001
Vanilla Sky

as Libby

Movie
1998
Urban Legend

as Natalie Simon

Movie
1984
Dune

as Alia

Movie