Lusia Strus

Lusia Strus is an American writer and actress who came to performing through Chicago theater. Born in Chicago to a Ukrainian family, she studied theater at Illinois State University and in 1993 joined Greg Allen's Neo-Futurist ensemble, for which she wrote solo and ensemble pieces. She has performed with the Steppenwolf, Goodman and Victory Gardens theaters, among others. On screen she is known for playing Adam Sandler's assistant, Alexa, in 50 First Dates (2004), and for her taste for eccentric characters and unusual accents. Other credits include Janine in Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous (2005) and Rachel in Restless (2011), a recurring role as Dr. Xavier on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, a part in Wayward Pines (2015), and Estelle on Good Behavior from 2016 to 2018.