
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Acting • Born 1989-10-13
Biography
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City. On June 26, 2018, Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party's primary election for New York's 14th congressional district. She defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election primaries. She easily won the November general election, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas. She was reelected in the 2020 and 2022 elections. Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress. Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she double-majored in international relations and economics, graduating cum laude. She was previously an activist and worked as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018. Alongside Rashida Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez was the first female member of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress. She advocates a progressive platform that includes support for workplace democracy, Medicare for All, tuition-free public college, a federal jobs guarantee, a Green New Deal, and abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Filmography
48 credits
Seeing America with Megan Rapinoe
Movie • 2020
Self

Storm Lake
Movie • 2021
Self

Waging Change
Movie • 2020
Self

The Big Scary “S” Word
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)

Love & The Constitution
Movie • 2022
Self (archive footage)

To the End
Movie • 2022
Self

Queen of New York
Movie • 2023
Self

The Relentless Patriot
Movie • 2024
Self

Fahrenheit 11/9
Movie • 2018
Self

Knock Down the House
Movie • 2019
Self

American Deep State
Movie • 2020
Self

In Delusion: Trump and the American Catastrophe
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)

John Lewis: Good Trouble
Movie • 2020
Self

The Brink
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)

The Squad
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)

Dumb Money
Movie • 2023
Self (archive footage)

Capitol Punishment
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)

Bernie Blackout
Movie • 2020
Self

RuPaul's Drag Race
TV • 2009
Self - Guest Judge

60 Minutes
TV • 1968
Self

Money, Explained
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
TV • 2022
Self

Inside with Jen Psaki
TV • 2023
Self - Representative

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self

Firing Line with Margaret Hoover
TV • 2018
Self

The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self

The Young Turks
TV
Self (archive footage)

The Russell Howard Hour
TV • 2017
Self (archive footage)

Desus & Mero
TV • 2019
Self

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TV • 2010
Self (archive footage)

The Joy Reid Show
TV • 2020
Self (archive footage)

SmartLess: On the Road
TV • 2023
Self

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
TV • 2014
Self (archive footage)

Deadline: White House
TV • 2017
Self (archive footage)

The Circus
TV • 2016
Self (archive footage)

The Circus
TV • 2016
Self

Inside Politics
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)

RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked
TV • 2010
Self - Guest Judge

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self - Guest

The View
TV • 1997
Self

History 101
TV • 2020
Self (archive footage)

Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
TV • 2018
Self

Whose Vote Counts, Explained
TV • 2020
Self

The Story of Late Night
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)

Velshi
TV • 2017
Self (archive footage)

The Problem with Jon Stewart
TV • 2021
Self (archive footage)

Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self