Josie Totah plays Lexi Haddad-DeFabrizio in Saved by the Bell.
Biography[]
Josie grew up in Davis, California, before moving to Hollywood to pursue her acting career. She has a brother and sister: Alex and Camille Totah. She is of Lebanese and Palestinian heritage. Josie came out as transgender on August 20, 2018.
Josie began performing with the Davis Musical Theatre Company before starting kindergarten. As early as 6 years old, Josie started making YouTube videos and entertaining her large family at Thanksgiving dinners. The crowds got bigger, as she went on to book regional and community theater productions of 'Beauty and the Beast' and "Seussical' in and around her hometown of Davis. However, the young actress wanted more and started calling Hollywood agents to introduce herself. She was scouted by casting directors, agents and managers when she performed as a stand-up comedian at the renowned Hollywood Improv. She soon started making appearances on TV shows like Nina Needs to Go, Back in the Game, New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, and Glee and "Champions" which was canceled after one season.
She had a recurring role for two seasons on the Disney Channel's Jessie, where she played Stuart Wooten. She also appears in national commercials. In January 2020 it was announced she was joining the new Saved By The Bell.
Career[]
Filmography[]
- Moxie (2021)
- Good People (2020)
- Magic Camp (2020)
- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
- Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie (2017)
- Skirtchasers (2016)
- Time Toys (2016)
- Other People (2016)
- Boys in Blue (2015)
- Summer's Nightmare (short) (2012)
- Scared Sweet (short) (2012)
- What I Did Last Summer (short) (2012)
- Wordplay (short) (2012)
- The Lil' Dictator Part II: Randomness (short) (2012)
- The Lil' Dictator Part 1 - Randomness (short) (2012)
- Hip Kids (short) (2012)
Television[]
- Saved by the Bell (2020-2021)
- iCarly (2021)
- Big Mouth (2020)
- No Good Nick (2019)
- The Other Two (2019)
- Champions (2018)
- Liv and Maddie (2016-2017)
- Tween Fest (2016)
- Sofia the First (2014-2016)
- Jessie (2013-2015)
- Glee (2015)
- Nina Needs to Go (mini-series) (2014)
- 2 Broke Girls (2014)
- OMG! (2014)
- New Girl (2014)
- Back in the Game (2013-2014)
- The Exes (2014)
- Kroll Show (2013)
External Links[]
Josie Totah on Wikipedia
Josie Totah on IMDb
