Annie Shapero is an Australian-British actress. She is known for her work in television, notably for the role of Alysanne Blackwood in House of the Dragon.
Early life and education Shapero trained as a dancer from the years 2011 to 2014, after which she received a Victorian Certificate of Education. In 2015, she worked full-time as a dancer at Patrick Studios Australia, before also pursuing various acting workshops at the 16th Street Actor's Studio. She worked as a dancer in two dance shows in the years 2016 and 2017.
In 2023, Shapero received a Bachelors in Screen and Media from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Career In 2022, Shapero portrayed Jenny Horowitz in Series Mania award-winning Israeli television show Red Skies.
In 2023, Shapero portrayed Nora Hayden in FX show The Border, a drama based on the third book in the Cartel series by American author Don Winslow.
In 2025, Shapero portrayed Anna Moore The Narrow Road to the Deep North, a miniseries based on the Booker Prize-winning australian novel of the same name.
In 2026, Shapero joined the third season of HBO's House of the Dragon, portraying Alysanne Blackwood, a character from George R. R. Martin's Fire & Blood novel. Her casting received media attention. Shapero also played the role of Melissa in the Australian psychological horror film Saccharine. In the same year, Shapero was also cast in a recurring role in Vought Rising, an upcoming spin-off of The Boys.
Filmography
+ Television roles Year Title Role Notes 2017 Unverified Charlotte 6 episodes2020 Silence Pilot episode User Not Found Sarah 1 episode 2022 Red Skies Jenny Horowitz 8 episodes 2023 The Border Nora Hayden 2024 The Narrow Road to the Deep North Anna Moore 1 episode 2026 House of the Dragon Alysanne Blackwood 5 episodes 2027
+ Film roles Year Title Role Notes 2016 Ritual Helen Short film 2019 Li Na: My Life Eva Autobiographical film on the life of Li Na. 2021 Ragdolls Lucy Short film2022 Soirée Imogen You'll Probably Change Your Mind Producer 2026 Saccharine Melissa
+ Music video Year Title Artist(s) Role 2019 "Alive" N.Y.C.K. Lead 2022 "Beyond the Valley" Runner "Grapevine Gathering" Runner
Theatre + Stage roles Year Title Role Notes 2016 Signs of the Zodiac Dancer 2017 The Ringmaster Dancer 2019 Punk Rock Tanya Gleeson Patalog Theatre Company 2020 Campaign and Afterplays Actor Company 16 2022 The Last Train to Madelaine Madeleine Patalog Theatre Company, performed at Fortyfivedownstairs, Melbourne Heroes of the Fourth Turning Teresa Red Stitch Theatre Company Sing Actor Workshop performance, Malthouse Theatre Company, Melbourne
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