Andi Matichak (/məˈtiːtʃɛk/) (born June 7, 1994) is an American actress. She first appeared in television series such as 666 Park Avenue, Orange Is the New Black and Blue Bloods, before making her film debut as Allyson Nelson in the horror film series Halloween, Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends.
Andi Matichak | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1994 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
editMatichak was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, but raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois.[1] She attended St. Francis High School in Wheaton, Illinois.[2] During a summer while still in high school, Matichak worked as a model in Greece, where she met a talent agent who encouraged her to act.[1] After returning to Chicago, she began taking acting classes.[1] Matichak graduated from St. Francis High School one year early and forwent a full-ride soccer scholarship to attend the University of South Florida, instead moving to New York City to pursue modeling and acting.[1][2]
Career
editMatichak has made guest appearances in numerous television series, such as 666 Park Avenue, Orange Is the New Black, Underground, and Blue Bloods.[citation needed] In 2015, she made her feature film debut in an uncredited role in the Victoria Justice-starring film Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List.[citation needed]
Matichak starred in the horror sequel film Halloween (2018). She plays the role of Allyson Nelson, the daughter of Judy Greer's character Karen Nelson, and the granddaughter of Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode,[3] whose character also starred in the 1978 original film.[4][5] She also appears in its two sequels.[6][7]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List | Montana | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 2016 | Miles | Wendy Brazda | |
| Evol | Samantha | ||
| 2018 | Bathroom Talk | Lex | Short film; also writer and producer[citation needed] |
| Halloween | Allyson Nelson | ||
| 2019 | Assimilate | Kayla Shepard | |
| 2021 | Son | Laura | |
| Halloween Kills | Allyson Nelson | ||
| Foxhole | Gale | ||
| 2022 | Halloween Ends | Allyson Nelson |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 666 Park Avenue | Shannon | Episodes: "Sins of the Fathers", "The Elysian Fields" |
| 2014 | Making It: The Series | Maggie | 4 episodes; also producer[citation needed] |
| 2015 | Orange Is the New Black | Meadow | Episode: "Finger in the Dyke" |
| 2016 | Underground | Miss Jubilee | Episode: "Troubled Water" |
| 2017 | Blue Bloods | Caroline | Episode: "The One That Got Away" |
| The Boonies | Holly | Unknown episodes[citation needed] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Sneider, Jeff (October 18, 2018). "Up-and-Comer of the Month: 'Halloween' Star Andi Matichak". Collider. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ a b Schwab, Jay (June 1, 2012). "Spartans march on minus model teammate". Kane County Chronicle. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (October 18, 2018). "Andi Matichak on 'Halloween' Co-Star Jamie Lee Curtis: 'She Really Took Me Under Her Wing'". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018.
- ^ Squires, Jon (February 15, 2018). "Andi Matichak Reveals First Look at Laurie Strode's Granddaughter". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Caulfield, A.J. (February 15, 2018). "Andi Matichak cast in Halloween reboot". Looper. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Davids, Brian (October 15, 2021). "'Halloween Kills' Stars Judy Greer and Andi Matichak on the Ending: "It's a Bummer"". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
- ^ "Halloween Ends star Andi Matichak confirms Karen's fate". Digital Spy. February 12, 2022. Archived from the original on February 20, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.