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Alysia Reiner

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Alysia Reiner
Reiner in May 2017
Born
Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
EducationVassar College
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Known forNatalie "Fig" Figueroa in Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019)
Spouse
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(m. 1997)​
Children1

Alysia Reiner is an American actress.[1] She is best known for playing Natalie "Fig" Figueroa in the Netflix comedy drama series Orange Is the New Black (2013–2019), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her role as part of the ensemble cast.

Reiner starred in and produced the financial drama Equity, which was bought at Sundance by Sony Pictures Classics and released nationwide. It was set to be developed into a TV series by Tri-Star and ABC.[2] She also originated the role of DODC Agent Sadie Deever in the Disney+/Marvel series Ms. Marvel[3] and joined the cast of The Diplomat for its second and third seasons. [4] Reiner has appeared in several Off-Broadway plays and won an Obie Award for her performance in An Oak Tree.[1] In Sideways, the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film, Reiner played Christine Ergarian, for which she won her first ensemble cast SAG Award. She played District Attorney Wendy Parks in the ABC crime-legal drama TV series How to Get Away with Murder and Sunny in the FX comedy Better Things. In 2016, she also appeared in Season 4 of Masters of Sex on Showtime, as Lilian Izikoff on Rosewood, and Trina in the TBS series Search Party.

Early life

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Reiner was born in Gainesville, Florida, in 1970. She graduated from Vassar College and studied acting at the British American Drama Academy and the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.[5][6] Reiner is Jewish.[7]

Career

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Theatre

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She joined Tim Crouch in the Obie Award–winning An Oak Tree at The Barrow Street and Jayson with a Y with The New Group. At The Beckett, she played roles in Anaïs Nin: One of Her Lives and Wasps in Bed. She has been deemed an "Off-Broadway Favorite" by Theatremania and was called "priceless" by The New York Times. In 2025, Reiner starred in the world premiere of Keiko Green's You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World.[8][9] She also appeared in the New York premiere of David Edgar's Pentecost.[10]

Film and television

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Reiner with Orange Is the New Black cast in 2013

Reiner has appeared in several films, including Kissing Jessica Stein, The Vicious Kind, Arranged, Schooled, That Awkward Moment, and 5 Flights Up. In 2004, she played the role of Christine Erganian, Thomas Haden Church's character's fiancée, in the film Sideways, which won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.[1] She also had roles in several independent films.

On television, Reiner has appeared on more than 50 shows as series regular, guest star or in recurring roles, including Natalie Figueroa in the Netflix comedy-drama series Orange Is the New Black.[11][12][13] In 2014 she joined the cast of ABC legal drama series,How to Get Away with Murder produced by Shonda Rhimes, in a recurring role of D.A. Wendy Parks, a prosecutor who goes up against Viola Davis' character.[14] In 2018 Reiner joined the cast of The Deuce as agent Kiki Rains.[15]

In 2014, Reiner announced that she would be launching Broad Street Pictures to produce films with strong female roles.[16]

As a producer, Reiner produced and starred in the motherhood comedy Egg with Christina Hendricks and Anna Camp, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.[17][18] She also starred in Stampede Ventures' feature Going Places[19] and produced and appeared in the film Ramona at Midlife.[20]

Awards and honors

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In addition to her Screen Actors Guild Award, Reiner received the inaugural Acclaimed Collaboration Award from the Women in the Arts & Media Coalition in 2019 for her work on Egg.[21][22] She received the MUSE "Made in NY" Award from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYWIFT in 2017.[23] She has also received the Sarah Powell Huntington Leadership Award from the Women's Prison Association.[24]

Personal life

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Reiner with husband David Alan Basche in 2011

Reiner has been married to actor David Alan Basche since 1997.[25] The couple have a daughter and reside in Harlem, New York City.[citation needed]

Reiner is involved with many nonprofit organizations and charities, including the Cancer Support Community, Actors for Autism, PEN International, SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young, Bent on Learning, Safe Kids Worldwide, The Young Women's Leadership Network, Amnesty International,[26] Cool Effect,[27] and Election Defenders. Before the 2022 midterm elections, Reiner posted on Instagram using the #IDCHECK hashtag, asking voters to check their IDs to make sure they meet local requirements and citing VoteRiders as a resource for voter ID information and assistance.[28]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Row Your Boat Scenes deleted
The Stand-In Soap opera nurse
2000 Little Pieces Casting director
2001 Kissing Jessica Stein Schuller Gallery Artist
2002 Hourly Rates Gail
2004 Sideways Christine Erganian
The Three Body Problem Nina Short film
2005 One Last Thing... Tai Uhlmann
2006 A-List Reporter
Cycle Unknown Marie Short film
The Narrow Gate Rachel
2007 Arranged Leah
Schooled Miss Luna Hill
2008 The Peppermint Tree Laura
2009 The Vicious Kind Samantha
The Jacket Joan Short film
Speed Grieving Malia Short film
2012 Backwards Meghan
Delivering the Goods New Head Chef
2013 King Theodore Live Jordyn Short film
2014 That Awkward Moment Amanda
The Story of Milo & Annie Mercedes Short film
Kelly & Cal Trish
Fort Tilden Cobble Hill Mom
Revenge of the Green Dragons TV News Reporter
5 Flights Up Blue Leggings
Primrose Lane Theodocia
The Girl in the Book Interviewer
No Letting Go Lisa
2015 Ava's Possessions Noelle
The Networker Beth
The Other Side Rivka
2016 Equity Public Attorney Samantha Ryan Also producer
2017 The Female Brain Erin
2018 Egg Tina Also producer
An Acceptable Loss National Security Advisor
2020 School Spirits Canaldi
2021 A Mouthful of Air Pam
Spider-Man: No Way Home Agent Sadie Deever Uncredited cameo[29]
2022 So Cold the River Alyssa Bradford-Cohen
The Independent Kathy Gibbs
2023 The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed Sister
2025 O Horizon Dr. Sandra Williams
Ramona at Midlife Gwen Carmine Also producer
Marshmallow Mom

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Law & Order Gretchen Stewart Episode: "Sundown"
2000 Family Law Ms. Holland Episode: "Echoes"
2002 The Drew Carey Show Sally Episode: "What Women Don't Want"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Cindy Kerber Episode: "Juvenile"
2003 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Leslie Hurst Episode: "Stray"
2004 The Jury Dr. Ainsley Solomon Episode: "The Boxer"
2006 The Sopranos Linda Vaughn Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. John Sacrimoni Request..."
Love Monkey Megan Episode: "Coming Out"
2008 The Starter Wife Cindy 2 episodes
2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Paula O'Keefe Episode: "Lady's Man"
White Collar Manager Episode: "Free Fall"
30 Rock Real Estate Agent Episode: "Sun Tea"
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Michelle Linden Episode: "Lost Children of the Blood"
Law & Order Amy Felner Episode: "Love Eternal"
2011 Blue Bloods Hannah Episode: "Model Behavior"
2012 The Exes Cindy Episode: "The Party"
2013–2019 Orange Is the New Black Natalie "Fig" Figueroa 47 episodes
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2014 Hawaii Five-O Special Agent Chapman Episode: "Ka No'eau"
2014–2015 How to Get Away with Murder D.A. Wendy Parks 4 episodes
2015 Bones Amelia Minchin Episode: "The Lost in the Found"
2016 Unforgettable Joyce Chen Episode: "Breathing Space"
The Mysteries of Laura Liz Walters Episode: "The Mystery of the Political Operation"
Rosewood Lilian Izikoff 2 episodes
Masters of Sex Anita Episode: "Freefall"
Search Party Trina 2 episodes
2016–2022 Better Things Sunny 15 episodes
2017 Odd Mom Out Prosecutor Episode: "Jury Doody"
Chopped Herself Episode: "Star Power: Screen Sensations!"
Younger Louise Episode: "A Novel Marriage"
Broad City Episode: "Mushrooms"
2018 The Blacklist Judge Sonia Fisher Episode: "The Informant (No. 118)"
2018–2019 The Deuce Kiki Rains 10 episodes
2018–2020 Butterbean's Café Ms. Marmalady (voice) 18 episodes
2019 Bubble Guppies Computer Voice (voice) Episode: "Secret Agent Nonny!"
All Rise Deb Thompson Episode: "The Joy from Oz"
2021 Helpsters Bowling Babette Episode: "Freeze Pop Felix / Bowling Babette"
2022 Law & Order Grace Pollard Episode: "Only the Lonely"
Ms. Marvel Agent Sadie Deever 4 episodes
2022–2023 Shining Vale Kathryn Dunn 7 episodes
2023 The Rookie Lieutenant Pine 2 episodes
2024–2025 The Diplomat Agent Ivy Griffin 3 episodes
2026 Stranger Things: Tales from '85 Karen Wheeler (voice) Episode: "Chapter One: Welcome to Hawkins, New Kid"

Podcasts

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Year Title Role Notes
2021–2022 Around the Sun Sam (voice) 2 episodes; audio drama

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Alysia Reiner Biography". Alysia Reiner Biography. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2016-10-18). "ABC Sets 'Equity' Female Wall Street Drama Based On Movie From Regina Corrado & Amy Pascal". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  3. ↑ Chanliau, Pierre (February 28, 2021). "Ms. Marvel Disney+ Show Casts Orange Is the New Black's Alysia Reiner". The Direct. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  4. ↑ "Thought The Stars Of The Diplomat Season 2 Looked Familiar? Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Before". HuffPost UK. November 9, 2024. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  5. ↑ "A woman to reckon with". The Westerly Sun. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. ↑ @alysiareiner (25 December 2012). "Merry Christmas from this mystical..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ↑ @alysiareiner (December 25, 2012). "Merry Christmas from this mystical jew who believes in miracles RT @marwilliamson Christmas happens in our hearts..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ "Press Release: You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World". South Coast Repertory. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  9. ↑ "Review: South Coast Repertory Presents YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD!". BroadwayWorld. April 17, 2025. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  10. ↑ "Pentecost". TheaterMania. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  11. ↑ "Alysia Reiner Talks About Being a Part of Orange is the New Black". Indiewire Television. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "'Orange Is the New Black's Badass Assistant Warden Talks Gender Roles". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Orange Is the New Black's Alysia Reiner: "I'm a Total Mush Ball"". Shape Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Lesley Goldberg (August 11, 2014). "ABC's 'How to Get Away With Murder' Adds 'Orange' Alum (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "Your Guide To The Characters Of The Deuce".
  16. ↑ "'Orange is the New Black' Actress Launches Production Company". Variety. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  17. ↑ "Christina Hendricks, Alysia Reiner, Anna Camp Join Comedy 'Egg'". Variety. July 17, 2017. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  18. ↑ "Egg". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  19. ↑ "'Going Places': Stampede Ventures Dark Comedy Adds Alysia Reiner, Mimi Kennedy & Miranda Rae Mayo". Deadline. June 9, 2021. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  20. ↑ "Brooke Berman's Award-Winning Feature "Ramona At Midlife" Screens at Chicago's Wayfarer Theater". EIN Presswire. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  21. ↑ "Collaboration Award History". Women in the Arts & Media Coalition. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  22. ↑ "The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition Present Their 2019 Collaboration Awards". Times Square Chronicles. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  23. ↑ "Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Presents Alysia Reiner with "Made in NY" Award". NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. December 14, 2017. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  24. ↑ Fabricant, Geraldine (June 30, 2015). "Leading Lady – From Wall Street to Broad Street, OITNB's Alysia Reiner is a Star Who Keeps on Rising". Resident Magazine. Retrieved 2026-09-07.
  25. ↑ "David Alan Basche – Actor". DavidAlanBasche.com.
  26. ↑ Reiner, Alysia. "About: Alysia Reiner". AlysiaReiner.com. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  27. ↑ Cabrera, Ana [@AnaCabrera] (April 22, 2017). "@alysiareiner doesn't need to get a message to POTUS on climate change, just the average American @cool_effect" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 April 2017 – via Twitter.
  28. ↑ "alysiareiner's instagram 2022-9-30 story.jpg on Egnyte". Egnyte. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
  29. ↑ Alysia, Reiner [@alysiareiner] (August 8, 2022). "It is indeed!" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Twitter.
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