Acting

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.