Alexa Dectis
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| Born | March 5, 1993 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Motivational speaker, actress, songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Alexa Dectis (born March 5, 1993) is an American television actress, songwriter, and public speaker.[1] She has been an ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association since age five. Affected by type 2 spinal muscular atrophy, she uses a wheelchair.[2]
Personal life[]
Dectis was born on March 5, 1993, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy at 16 months and has used an electric wheelchair since age two.[3] She graduated from the George Washington University in May 2015.[2] While in college, she became a member of Kappa Delta sorority.[4]
Career[]
Dectis began acting in New York City at the age of five.[5] After enrolling in acting classes, Dectis appeared in numerous television shows, commercials, and movies, including PBS Kids, Scholastic Books, Sesame Street, The Guiding Light, and the movie Admissions, starring Tina Fey.[6] Today, she is a public speaker and frequently shares her life experiences with others.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Alexa Dectis". www.alexadectis.com.
- ^ a b c "Alumna Becomes Advocate, Inspiration For Those With Disabilities". GW Today.
- ^ "Amazing Kid of the Month".
- ^ "Angelos Fall 2014 Page 20". www.onlinedigeditions.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
- ^ "Chase Von interviews the Beautiful Singer and Actress, Alexa Dectis!". Dream Reachers.
- ^ "Alexa Dectis Bio". Bio. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
External links[]
- 1993 births
- Living people
- American television actresses
- American women pop singers
- American women singer-songwriters
- Musicians from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Singer-songwriters from Pennsylvania
- Actors from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- People with spinal muscular atrophy
- 21st-century American women singers
- 21st-century American singers