Alix Lapri is an American actor and singer famous for playing Effie Morales in the American crime drama, Power. She began her career as a child model and rose to be a singer signed to a record label and subsequently, delve into acting.
The 28–year-old won The Miss Atlanta Girl in 2009 and was offered a scholarship to study acting and modeling for a year. The acting classes paid off as she got roles to play in some movies and TV series.
Who is Alix Lapri?
Alexus Lapri Geier is an American actress and singer. She was born on November 6, 1996, in Topeka but her family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 2008. The singer is the first of the 3 children born to Lynn Geier. Information about her father is not available but some sources report that he is a businessman.
She started her education at a local elementary school in Topeka, before her family’s relocation. While it is not known what high school and college she attended, she revealed that she attended Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School, where she took music classes. She has also attended Nick Conti’s Professional School of Acting, where she was labeled the best actress.
Similarly, she revealed at the time, that she was planning on attending college. At the time of this writing, we aren’t certain if that feat has been achieved or not.
Unknown Facts About Alix Lapri
1. She Won Miss Atlanta Girl in 2009
Growing up, the young actress contested in Miss Atlanta Girl, a modeling competition, where she emerged the winner. She revealed that it was one of the best feelings in the world.
Subsequently, she was featured in the Miss Atlanta Girl Magazine, where she was recognized for her passion for music. As part of her winnings, Alix was offered a scholarship to study acting and modeling for a whole year. It was there the young Alix, knew she wanted to explore more about acting.
2. The Power Actor Had a Thriving Career in Music
Alix took interest in music at a very young age. She revealed in an interview that she started by remixing the ABCs and things like that. For her, it was a means of escape from her problems and a way of relaxing.
She made her first public appearance as a singer in 2003 when she sang in the Kansas City Talent Showcase. The young Alix emerged as the 3rd position, she was 9 years old at the time. She became known as the “little lady with the big voice”
Subsequently, she became recognized as a singer and soon she began to get invitations to weddings, churches, and many other events to perform. One time, she sang at the Relay for Life fundraiser, which was organized by the American Cancer Society. This opened a lot of doors for her as a singer.
3. She Was Signed to a Music Label
Alix released a cover of Jawan Harris’s song Keisha, which she titled Forget Keisha. The cover created a lot of buzz which garnered her a lot of fans and soon, she became famous. Shortly after, she did another remix with Jacob Latimore. This time, it was a remix of Alicia Keys’s song which featured Usher, My Boo.
Between 2011 and 2012, she has been featured on Jawan Harris and King Issa’s mixtape, individually. From there, everything spiraled. Subsequently, she released her extended play titled I Am Alix Lapri in 2012.
In 2013, she sang the National Anthem at the WNBA Atlanta Dream playoff against Indiana Fever. She is currently signed by Crown World Entertainment.
4. Alix Made her Acting Debut in 2012
The American actress made her acting debut in the TV series, Reed Between the Lines, where she played the role of Nataya, in 2012. In 2013, she was featured in the movie Standing Up, and soon the roles started flowing in.
In 2019, she got the opportunity to act in one of America’s biggest crime TV shows, Power. She got the role of Effie Morales. This role was retained in the sequel of the series, titled Power Book II: Ghost, where she played one of the major roles. The third season of the show premiered in 2023.
Other movies and Tv series the American actress has been featured in include Core (2014), Red Band Society (2014), Downsized (2017), and Den of Thieves (2018).
5. She Has Worked as a Bartender
Prior to her securing a role in the famous American crime TV series, Power, the Atlanta native revealed that she has worked at different jobs including working as a professional bartender.
While she did not give much information on that, she probably just did it for a while to make ends meet, while awaiting something better or maybe cause she actually loved working as a bartender.
6. The Actress is Also a Martial Artist
Alix has revealed that she is a workout enthusiast, who works out at least 5 times a week. In addition to that, she picked up martial arts. While we are not certain which of the arts she chose, she revealed it was just in a further bid to keep fit and not for competitive purposes.
If she decides to make a career of it, we will be sure to keep you updated. However, at the time of this writing, it is just a fitness regimen.
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7. Alix Lapri Loves Kids
The American actress revealed her love for children. She added that another profession she would have considered asides from music and acting is becoming a preschool teacher. That is to show how much she loves children and spending time with them.
Other things the singer enjoys are Harry Potter, Bloody Mary, Jalapenos, Halloween, and Water.
The celebrity seems to have tried different professions and decided to settle on acting, which so far has been very successful for her as she got to feature in one of the biggest crime TV shows in America and beyond. We are hopeful that the future has so much in store for her as she explores her career as an actress
