Alexandra Picatto

Alexandra Picatto
Born Alexandra Melina Picatto
(1983-03-06) March 6, 1983
Collinsville, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1993–2005
Spouse(s)
Chris Olivero (m. 2006)
Relatives Antoinette Picatto (sister)

Alexandra Melina "Alex" Picatto (born March 6, 1983 in Collinsville, Illinois)[1] is an American former child actress.

Biography

Picatto grew up both in Collinsville and Los Angeles.[1] While she was working as an actress, she and her mother and her sister, also an actress, lived in Los Angeles.[1] In 1992, Picatto was the Illinois Junior Miss of America.[2] She was discovered by a talent agent from the North Shore Talent Agency at age ten when she took part in a Chicago piano competition in 1993.[1][3] Picatto began working in commercials and then starred in Kidsongs on PBS.[4]

Picatto is married Chris Olivero, who was an actor in the ABC Family television show Kyle XY.[5]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Drenkhahn, Ellen O. (3 September 1998). "Child Actor Set to Share Her Experiences". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-03-09 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Little Miss of America Pageant Seeks Contestants". Southern Illinoisan. 28 September 1992. Retrieved 2018-03-09 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Gaslin, Glenn (26 April 1994). "Gimme a Big Break!". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2018-03-09 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Barnes, Harper (3 March 1995). "Long, Winding Road to Fame for Local Kids". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2018-03-09 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Interview With "Kyle XY" Actor Chris Olivero | Slice of SciFi". Slice of SciFi. 2008-01-24. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  6. Sherman, Fraser A. (2009). Cyborgs, Santa Claus and Satan: Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films Made for Television. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 136. ISBN 9781476611013.
  7. "The Colony". VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever. Gale. 2008 via HighBeam Research. (Subscription required (help)).
  8. Gray, Ellen (26 September 1997). "Networks' Ardor for Sanctity". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved 2018-03-09 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. New York: Ballantine Books. p. 530. ISBN 9780307483201.
  10. "Family Pick of the Week". Tulare Advance-Register. 23 August 2003. Retrieved 2018-03-09 via Newspapers.com.



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