Alexander was born in Mannheim, Germany, to a German mother and a Palestinian father. She grew up in Mannheim. … See more

Alexander began studying martial arts, specifically judo, when she was 8 years old. At 14, she switched to Shotokan karate. She has a third-degree black belt in karate.
Alexander excelled at kickboxing, where after two ye… See more

In early 2014, on her Twitter feed and in a blog post that was republished and widely discussed, Alexander discussed the lack of women directors in Hollywood and lifted back the curtain on the lack of gender parity in the enter… See more

As a teenager, Alexander was a member of Mannheim City Boys, a soccer hooligan group, which was part of the inspiration for Green Street Hooligans.
Alexander has metal screws in her knees from her ti… See more

• 1994: United States Marine Corps, Meritorious Service Award for Outstanding Service and Exemplary Performance of Duty, Trainer, Advisor to Marine Close Combat Instructor Staff
• 2003: Academy of Motion Pict… See more

• Alexander, Lexi (14 January 2014). "An Oscar-Nominated Director Gets Real About How Women Are Treated in Hollywood". IndieWire.
• Alexander, Lexi (29 July 2014). "My Hell is for Hyphenates podcast about Euzhan Pal… See more