13 Little Known Facts About Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Daddario has been charming fans since her teen years, when she showed up on “All My Children” as Laurie Lewis. But it was her entry into the world of Camp Half-Blood as demigod Annabeth Chase that introduced Daddario’s iridescent blue eyes to the wider world — and this proved just the beginning of Daddario’s memorable acting roles. From Woody Harrelson’s mistress in “True Detective” to the frighteningly unstable Jade in “Why Women Kill” and newlywed clickbait writer Rachel in “White Lotus,” Daddario has certainly shown that she’s got acting chops over the years. With her leading role as Dr. Rowan Fielding in “Mayfair Witches,” the actor’s future is looking more enchanted than ever.

She’s quite the chef

But true blue Daddario fans know the actor’s life is much more than long days filled with gaffer tape and craft service. When she’s not memorizing lines, this New York gal is busy proving she’s one of the most well-rounded, interesting, and downright intelligent actors in the biz. Here are 13 little-known facts that make Alexandra Daddario one of the most charming witches around

Before her mask starts to slip and the truth of her grift is revealed In “Why Women Kill,” Alexandra Daddario’s volatile character Jade works hard to win married couple Taylor and Eli over. She serves up a healthy slice of that charm in the kitchen by cooking delicious meals for the pair. As it turns out, Daddario is no slouch in the kitchen herself.

In a 2020 interview with Daddario and her then-roommate Kate Easton, People asked what she would teach in a masterclass, and Daddario’s answer was cooking.

“I never used to cook. I always used to do takeout,” Daddario confessed. But during the pandemic, she started cooking three meals a day for herself and her roommate while they were quarantined together.

Daddario says she’s especially particular about onion chopping, explaining that she learned a very specific way to chop onions and taught it to her roommate. Easton agreed, joking, “She taught me so well I could be a sous chef at a Danny Meyer restaurant tomorrow.”

Besides onions, Daddario says she also likes to use mushrooms, garlic, and turmeric in her cuisine. Now anyone can benefit from Daddario’s new cooking skills, thanks to her Delish chocolate chip pancake tutorial.