Alyssa Thordarson
Acting
Biography
Icelandic-American actor Alyssa Thordarson grew up in the American Midwest and studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Institute in New York City and at Columbia College Chicago. TV credits include a top-of-show guest star on Chicago Med's 100th episode on NBC and appearances on Empire on Fox and Showtime's The Chi. She has trained and performed extensively in Shakespeare and other classic texts, and works in commercials, TV, film, and theatre.
Known For
A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his throne.
Empire
A relevant, timely and distinctive coming-of-age story following a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. The story centers on Brandon, an ambitious and confident young man who dreams about opening a restaurant of his own someday, but is conflicted between the promise of a new life and his responsibility to his mother and teenage brother back in the South Side.
The Chi
A woman and a man go on a blind date, both for the first time in years. Each faces the dilemma of how open and honest they should be.
Handle with Care
A woman with agoraphobia and the Airbnb guest across the hall strike up a correspondence that becomes something more for the holidays.
Paper Planes
Ruth's sister and best friend, Emma, comes to help Ruth recover from endometriosis surgery. But recovery isn't the only thing Ruth struggles with as one sister flourishes and one feels left behind.
Chronic
A married couple survives a traumatic event. But their relationship may not.