Alicia Witt (second interview)

About Alicia Witt (second interview)

Alicia Witt is an American actress and musician who began her career as a child in David Lynch's "Dune" (1984) and "Twin Peaks" (1990). She gained wider recognition playing Zoey Woodbine on the sitcom "Cybill" (1995–1998) and earned critical acclaim for her performance in "Fun" (1994), which won Special Jury Recognition at Sundance. Her career spans independent films, mainstream projects including John Waters' "Cecil B. DeMented" (2000), and the 2024 horror hit "Longlegs."

In this interview

• Talks about filming John Waters' "Cecil B. DeMented," praising the creative freedom on set.
• Describes Waters' directing style as surprisingly non-controlling, allowing actors to improvise freely.
• Mentions another independent film on the festival circuit involving her piano skills.
• Discusses playing a role written for a ballerina about working toward a lifelong goal.

“I had such a sense of freedom when I was working on it.”— Alicia Witt (second interview), in this interview

Since this interview

Witt continued acting in film and television while expanding into music, releasing her debut album "The Conduit" in 2021 and publishing a book on plant-based living. She starred in the 2024 horror film "Longlegs" opposite Nicolas Cage, which became a major box office success. As of 2026, she has three films awaiting release.