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.
Known For
Dune
(1984)
Alia
Four Rooms
(1995)
Kiva
Last Holiday
(2006)
Ms. Burns
I Care a Lot
(2021)
Dr. Amos
Vanilla Sky
(2001)
Libby
Two Weeks Notice
(2002)
June Carter
88 Minutes
(2007)
Kim Cummings
Urban Legend
(1998)
Natalie Simon
Mr. Holland's Opus
(1995)
Gertrude Lang
Ring of the Nibelungs
(2004)
Kriemhild
The Upside of Anger
(2005)
Hadley Wolfmeyer
Alice
(2022)
Rachel
Longlegs
(2024)
Ruth Harker
Cecil B. Demented
(2000)
Cherish
Liebestraum
(1991)
Girl in Dream
A Snow Globe Christmas
(2013)
Meg
Full Filmography
Acting
Dune
(1984)
Alia
Liebestraum
(1991)
Girl in Dream
Bodies, Rest & Motion
(1993)
Elizabeth
Fun
(1994)
Bonnie
The Disappearance of Vonnie
(1994)
Janine
Four Rooms
(1995)
Kiva
Mr. Holland's Opus
(1995)
Gertrude Lang
Citizen Ruth
(1996)
Cheryl Stoney
Urban Legend
(1998)
Natalie Simon
Bongwater
(1998)
Serena
Passion's Way
(1999)
Sophy Viner
Cecil B. Demented
(2000)
Cherish
Gen 13
(2000)
Caitlin Fairchild (voice)
Playing Mona Lisa
(2000)
Claire Goldstein
Vanilla Sky
(2001)
Libby
Two Weeks Notice
(2002)
June Carter
American Girl
(2002)
Barbie
Ten Tiny Love Stories
(2002)
Ring of the Nibelungs
(2004)
Kriemhild
The Upside of Anger
(2005)
Hadley Wolfmeyer
Last Holiday
(2006)
Ms. Burns
88 Minutes
(2007)
Kim Cummings
Nora Roberts' Blue Smoke
(2007)
Reena Hale
Backyard Wedding
(2010)
Kim Tyler
Peep World
(2010)
Amy
Edgar Floats
(2010)
Sandra
Joint Body
(2011)
Michelle Page
The Flight of the Swan
(2011)
Maria
Bending The Rules
(2012)
D.A. Roslyn Wohl
Cowgirls n' Angels
(2012)
Elaine
The Pond
(2012)
Shelly
A Madea Christmas
(2013)
Amber
Cold Turkey
(2013)
Nina
A Snow Globe Christmas
(2013)
Meg
Wiener Dog Nationals
(2013)
Melanie West
A Very Merry Mix-Up
(2013)
Alice
Playdate
(2013)
Grace
I Do
(2013)
Mya Edwards
Flat Chested
(2013)
Amanda
Away From Here
(2014)
Lily
Christmas at Cartwright's
(2014)
Nicky
I'm Not Ready for Christmas
(2015)
Holly Nolan
The Bronx Bull
(2016)
Denise Baker
Christmas List
(2016)
Isobel Gray
Six L.A. Love Stories
(2016)
Terry Kerr
The Mistletoe Inn
(2017)
Kim
Mississippi Requiem
(2018)
Spare Room
(2018)
Ginny
Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane
(2018)
Emma Reynolds
Urban Legacy: The Story Behind Urban Legend
(2018)
Self
Our Christmas Love Song
(2019)
Melody Jones
Modern Persuasion
(2020)
Wren Cosgrove
Christmas Tree Lane
(2020)
Meg Reilly
I Care a Lot
(2021)
Dr. Amos
Alice
(2022)
Rachel
The Disappearance of Cari Farver
(2022)
Liz Goylar
Fuzzy Head
(2023)
Mother
Longlegs
(2024)
Ruth Harker
Switch Up
(2024)
Agent Larson
Writing
Production