Alexandra Cassavetes (Greek: Αλεξάνδρα Κασσαβέτης; born 21 September 1965), nicknamed "Xan", is an American actress and director. She is the daughter of Greek-American actor-director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands. She is the granddaughter of actress Katherine Cassavetes. She is the sister of actor-director Nick Cassavetes and actor-screenwriter-director Zoe Cassavetes.

Cassavetes directed 2004 documentary, Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession, which explores the historic influence of the cable television station Z Channel. The film won acclaim, and screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2012, Cassavetes wrote and directed her first dramatic feature, vampire tale Kiss of the Damned.

Biography

Elle est la fille de John Cassavetes et de Gena Rowlands.
Elle est la sœur de Nick Cassavetes et de Zoe Cassavetes.