Alysia Reiner is a talented actress, producer, and change maker. She is best known for her role as "FIG" in the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black, for which she won a SAG Award. She has also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films, including Ms. Marvel, Better Things, Shining Vale, and The Deuce.
As a producer, Alysia has worked on several projects, including the dark comedy film Egg, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and is available on iTunes and Amazon. She also conceived, developed, and produced the feature film Equity, which was bought and distributed by Sony Pictures Classics at the Sundance Film Festival.
Alysia has appeared on stages around the world, including the Sundance Filmmakers Lab, the Royal Court Theatre in London, and the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York. She has also starred in several critically acclaimed plays, including Pentecost and An Oak Tree.
In addition to her acting and producing work, Alysia is a vocal advocate for women's rights and climate change initiatives. She is an ambassador for the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media and the Women's Prison Association, and has spoken at numerous events and film festivals about breaking barriers for women in the entertainment industry.
Alysia has received several awards and accolades for her work, including the Acclaimed Collaborator Award from Women in Arts and Media, the MUSE "MADE IN NY" Award from the Mayor's office and New York Women in Film and Television, and the SARAH POWELL HUNTINGTON LEADERSHIP AWARD from the Women's Prison Association.
