The young Alexander would go on to live a life away from the bright lights of Hollywood, graduating from high school before working as a restaurant hostess and taking care of her 1-year-old daughter, De-vynne Robinson. On its release, the film was met with critical acclaim, winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and landing four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Her character in the film is named Joy Strong, which always seemed like a perfect description of Jonshel. "A lot of the lines were written by her, and so much of the character grew out of who Jonshel was. The filmmaker told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate that Alexander was an "absolute one-of-a-kind, unforgettable, force-of-nature human being," prompting him to cast her in the supporting role.Ī post shared by Quvenzhane' Wallis incorporated a part into the film that was very much inspired by her," Zeitlin said. While Alexander was too old for the lead role of Hushpuppy, which went to then 6-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis, Zeitlin, who said that he was devastated to learn of Alexander's death, revealed that he was captivated by her. Jonshel Alexander was 12 years old when she played Joy Strong in Beasts of the Southern Wild, a lauded film that was shot near Houma, Louisiana, and told the story of an impoverished bayou community struggling to survive.ĭirector Benh Zeitlin had held open auditions for Louisiana natives to appear in the film, auditioning more than 4,000 before settling on the cast members. Jonshel was like, 'It's going to be me.'" Stars Pay Tribute to 'Bones' Actor Heath Freeman After His Death Aged 41Īlexander's mother, Shelly Alexander told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate on Tuesday: "She brought life to everything.MLK's Daughter Pays Tribute to Malcolm X's Daughter Malikah Shabazz.Tributes Pour in For Young Dolph, Rapper Killed in Memphis Shooting.
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