is a theatrical, feminist filmmaker with a passion for poetic, femme narratives. She has a passion and eye for evocative, physical, image-based work that is highly stylized, colorful and expressionistic. 

 

From 2008-2019 she pursued a career as an actor and director in the Chicago theatre scene working at institutions like About Face Theatre, 16th Street, Lyric Opera, Strawdog Theatre Company, Oracle and State Theatre. During this time, she also taught theatre and was an acting coach/director for North Park University’s Opera Program, Emerald City Theatre and St. Clement School.

 

In 2019, she relocated to LA where she worked at Fonco Studios as a fabricator and lead artist on films and commercials such as The Menu (dir. Mark Mylod), the 2021 Frito Lay Holiday Commercial (dir. David Myers) and Louder Than You Think (dir. Jed I. Rosenberg). 

 

It was during this time that LEXI transitioned from theatre into filmmaking as a way to expand as a visual artist and storyteller. She began directing and producing short films/documentaries until her acceptance into University of Southern California’s MFA Film and Television Production program in 2022. 

 

At USC, she focused on developing her skills as a director working on short films, trailers and music videos including her own short film, The Melody She Brings. In the Fall of 2024 she directed the second episode of USC’s new comedy series: Welcome to Aloha. During her time at school, she has also utilized her background in fabrication and design and was the Production Designer/Art Director on various short films.

 

She was an undergrad at Ithaca College and furthered her studies at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center's National Theater Institute with continued education at the MXAT studio in Moscow, Russia.