Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 13, 1989
Place of Birth:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (born October 13, 1989), also known by her initials AOC, is an American politician and activist. She has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 14th congressional district since 2019, as a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes the eastern part of the Bronx, portions of north-central Queens, and Rikers Island in New York City.
On June 26, 2018, Ocasio-Cortez drew national recognition when she won the Democratic Party's primary election for New York's 14th congressional district. She defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley, a 10-term incumbent, in what was widely seen as the biggest upset victory in the 2018 midterm election primaries. She easily won the November general election, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas. She was reelected in the 2020 and 2022 elections.
Taking office at age 29, Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. She has been noted for her substantial social media presence relative to her fellow members of Congress. Ocasio-Cortez attended Boston University, where she double-majored in international relations and economics, graduating cum laude. She was previously an activist and worked as a waitress and bartender before running for Congress in 2018.
Alongside Rashida Tlaib, Ocasio-Cortez was the first female member of the Democratic Socialists of America elected to serve in Congress. She advocates a progressive platform that includes support for workplace democracy, Medicare for All, tuition-free public college, a federal jobs guarantee, a Green New Deal, and abolishing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Year | Movie | Role |
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2024 | The Relentless Patriot | Self |
2023 | Queen of New York | Self |
2023 | Dumb Money | Self (archive footage) |
2022 | Love & The Constitution | Self (archive footage) |
2022 | To the End | Self |
2021 | Storm Lake | Self |
2021 | Capitol Punishment | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | Seeing America with Megan Rapinoe | Self |
2020 | Waging Change | Self |
2020 | #UNFIT: The Psychology of Donald Trump | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | The Big Scary āSā Word | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | American Deep State | Self |
2020 | In Delusion: Trump and the American Catastrophe | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | John Lewis: Good Trouble | Self |
2020 | The Squad | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | Bernie Blackout | Self |
2019 | Knock Down the House | Self |
2019 | The Brink | Self (archive footage) |
2018 | Fahrenheit 11/9 | Self |
Year | TV Show | Role |
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2024 | Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know | Self (archive footage) |
2023 | Inside with Jen Psaki | Self - Representative |
2023 | SmartLess: On the Road | Self |
2022 | Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? | Self |
2021 | Money, Explained | Self (archive footage) |
2021 | Inside Politics | Self (archive footage) |
2021 | The Story of Late Night | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | The Joy Reid Show | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | History 101 | Self (archive footage) |
2020 | Whose Vote Counts, Explained | Self |
2020 | The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart | Self (archive footage) |
2019 | Desus & Mero | Self |
2018 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | Self |
2018 | Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj | Self |
2017 | The Russell Howard Hour | Self (archive footage) |
2017 | Deadline: White House | Self (archive footage) |
2017 | Velshi | Self (archive footage) |
2016 | The Circus | Self |
2016 | The Circus | Self (archive footage) |
2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self (archive footage) |
2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self |
2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver | Self (archive footage) |
2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self (archive footage) |
2010 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Self - Guest Judge |
2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge |
2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self |
1997 | The View | Self |
1996 | The Daily Show | Self |
1968 | 60 Minutes | Self |
The Young Turks | Self (archive footage) |