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Alexandra Shipp

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Date of Birth:
July 16, 1991
Hometown:
Phoenix

Bio:
Alexandra Shipp (born Phoenix, Arizona on July 16, 1991) is an American actress. She starred on the Lifetime biopic Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B in 2014. She’s also appeared in Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Switched at Birth, and Victorious. Alexandra also replaced Nick Cannon in the Drumline sequel.

Best Known For:
Alexandra is best known for playing the late R&B singer Aaliyah in Lifetime’s Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B.

Personal Life:
Not much is known about Alexandra’s personal life. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to pursue an acting career.

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Professor X possibly dating Storm? No, it’s not the latest romantic plot twist in the issues of X-Men. James McAvoy, 37, has reportedly struck up a romance with his co-star, Alexandra Shipp, 24, even though he just revealed he’s about to divorce Anne-Marie Duff, 45.

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‘Aaliyah’: Controversial R. Kelly Romance Will Be Revealed In Biopic

Aaliyah was allegedly married, secretly and illegally, to R. Kelly in 1994 at the age of 15. Their controversial romance has remained one of the biggest mysteries of the superstar’s short life, and the truth behind the relationship will finally be revealed in ‘Aaliyah: The Princess Of R&B.’

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Drumline: A New Beat premiered Oct. 27 on VH1! Not only did Nick Cannon produce this sequel, he also reprised his role as Devon Miles! We caught up with both Nick Cannon and the films leading lady, Alexandra Shipp, for an inside look of the new movie!

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