Lexi Alexander

Alexandra Mirai (; born 23 August 1974), known professionally as Lexi Alexander, is a German-Palestinian television and film director. She is a former World Karate Association world champion in karate-point fighting, and is best known for directing the action films Green Street and Punisher: War Zone. Her debut short film Johnny Flynton was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film. Early life and education Alexander was born in Mannheim, Germany, to a German mother and a Palestinian father. She grew up in Mannheim. Alexander's father was born and raised in Ramallah, Palestine. Alexander studied acting in Los Angeles at Joanne Baron's acting school learning Meisner technique and with acting coach Piero Dusa. She took extension classes in filmmaking at University of California, Los Angeles. Career