About American actress who is best recognized for her roles in both film and television. She is known for having starred as Alice Charles on the Netflix original series The Politician as well as Sandra Good in the film Charlie Says. Before Fame Prior to her acting career, she was a ballerina with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. She then started gaining attention as an actress in 2017 when she starred as Ashley Whittaker on the series Madam Secretary. Trivia She is also known for her passion for skiing and often visits Colorado for it. Family Life She was born and raised in Bellevue, Washington. Associated With She starred alongside Ben Platt and Zoey Deutch on the series The Politician.