American Vixen Alexandra Breckenridge

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Sultry redhead Alexandra Breckenridge takes a break from her naughty maid duties in FX's "American Horror Story" to languish on our couch and confess to us how unlike her character in the Ryan Murphy series she is and how it's launched a thousand phone calls from her exes! We also get to sample some of Alexandra's lovely photography and play a little pop quiz with her. Hosted by Nikki Novak.
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Yeah, it's a very posh name. It is. Where does it come from?
My mother was 19 when she had me and my full name is Alexandra Heatherton Breckenridge.
That's even more posh.
It's absurdly long.
Hey everyone, Mickey Novak here in the Young Hollywood studio with a very sultry, red-headed Alexandria Breckenridge. So you did this red hair for the role in American Horror Story.
Yes. Yes. I had blonde hair beforehand and and I finally got my hair to this really beautiful blonde and literally like two weeks later
You knew that was going to happen. Ryan was like
No, but generally when I work, it's like, well, will you dye your hair or get it?
You're a naughty little vixen, aren't you?
I'm so naughty.
How much fun are you having?
I am having a lot of fun. It's really difficult because it's just, I mean, it's nothing like my personality. I mean, I've never acted that way in my life. It's tricky. Being that overtly sexual is is it's not as easy.
All right, you win that. All right. You doing? Cleaning up your mess. A mess?
Well, it's not my blood.
How long have you been out here?
Long enough.
What did you see?
Why nothing. Nothing at all, if anyone should ask. I'm very discreet. I've been getting some text messages from guys that I've dated, uh, asking me out again. I guess they just saw me masturbate on television and they were like
There were like, oh, they're like, why didn't you do that for me? Why are you want to
Yeah. They're like, I didn't realize she could be so sexy. She's kind of a dork.
You mean So, shooting the show. Do you actually shoot in a house or do you or do you shoot it like me on a set?
It's on a set. We shot the pilot in the house. That actual house.
And anything really happened?
Not to me, but I didn't go in the basement.
And then your character, there's there's actually sort of two of you. I mean, there's your the older alter ego. Do you collaborate together at all or is it totally separate? You just sort of do your own thing.
We don't and it's just because they're they're so different. They're there's such different sides of this this person and Francis will do the scene and then I'll watch her where she moved at what line and then I'll go and do it as younger.
Right. I know you're not just an actress, you're also a photographer. Yeah. Do you have a little slideshow? You don't. We do. Oh my god. Over your right shoulder.
That's my friend Challan. Um, she's actually
She's not shy.
She's no, she's not. Well, we we uh, model for each other a lot and she's also a photographer.
So where was this?
That's London.
Oh, wow. I heard that you love traveling. That's my
You're right. I do. Yeah. I do. Um, that's Paris. Oh. Uh, that's my friend Whitney. She's a really good actress.
Was she just really hungry or
Um, I had a this kind of happened to me, uh, once. There was a a debacle in my kitchen and I decided to recreate it for a photo.
We we won't torture anyone. We you very, very talented. Thank you. Such beautiful pictures. And now we're back to her name. extremely long.
Yeah, it's a very posh name. It is. Where does it come from? My mother was 19 when she had me and my full name is Alexandra Heatherton Breckenridge.
That's even more posh. It's absurdly long. So, you thought you were going to get off Scott free, uh, pictures. We have another game. I'm going to give you, there's like either a movie title or actor and I'm just going to give you clues and we'll see how many you can get.
That's so much fun.
You do a really good impression of her. Jerry Maguire.
Oh, Renée Zellweger.
Ding ding ding ding. She's your uncle was in Dark Angel, Jessica Alba.
Yes. Michael Weatherly.
Uh, created Glee, your boss.
Ryan Murphy.
Ding ding ding. And Brad.
Yes.
See, you're going to get through all of them. I'm telling you. Okay, you play Katarina in his HBO vampire show.
True Blood.
Jack Nicholson, Stanley Kubrick film. One of your favorites.
Oh, The Shining.
Okay, women levitating on bed. Movie, really scary. Like girl levitating on bed. On the set.
Oh, oh, uh, The Exorcist.
Redhead like yourself, famous redhead, one of the most famous redheads next to yourself. Married to Desi Arnaz, funny comedian.
Oh, Lucille Ball.
You do a wicked impression of her. Um, Sex and the City.
Sarah Jessica Parker.
You do all the voices on the Family Guy.
I know. I know. But I really, I mean, I go in and I go in and I I just do it and after I I guess I just leave it all there.
Hosted the Oscars. You met him at 15 at an audition. Cut off his own arm in a movie. You met him. He
Oh, James Franco.
That's too funny. By the way, Yes. I did. Oh yay. In case you ever want to cover up the red hair, which you wouldn't wouldn't never. No. Thanks for coming in.
Thank you so much. It was fun.
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PEOPLE MENTIONED
- Alexandra Breckenridge
The interviewed actress
- Nikki Novak
Host of the interview
- Ryan Murphy
Creator of 'American Horror Story' and 'Glee'
- Francis Conroy
Plays the older version of Alexandra's character
- Challan
Alexandra's friend and fellow photographer
- Whitney
Alexandra's friend and actress
- Renée Zellweger
Identified in a pop quiz clue for 'Jerry Maguire'
- Jessica Alba
Identified in a pop quiz clue for 'Dark Angel'
- Michael Weatherly
Identified in a pop quiz clue for 'Dark Angel'
- Jack Nicholson
Identified in a pop quiz clue for 'The Shining'
- Lucille Ball
Identified in a pop quiz clue as a famous redhead
- James Franco
Identified in a pop quiz clue as an actor met at 15
FAQ
What role does Alexandra Breckenridge play in American Horror Story?+
How did Alexandra Breckenridge prepare for her role in American Horror Story?+
Does Alexandra Breckenridge think her character in American Horror Story is like her in real life?+
Does Alexandra Breckenridge have other talents besides acting?+
Who plays the older version of Alexandra Breckenridge's character in American Horror Story?+
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