Alexis Perkins

Originally from Newton, Massachusetts, Alexis Perkins received her B.A. in History from The George Washington University in 2005. After graduation, Alexis worked as a news assistant and online producer for CNN and The Associated Press in Washington, D.C. In 2011 she completed the MFA program in film and television at Columbia University. She also received a distinction from the Columbia faculty for an original TV pilot, and was the recipient of The Jesse Thompkins III Screenwriting Award. Alexis is the granddaughter of 60 Minutes' Andy Rooney, and has inherited his eyebrows.