Alex Parrish
| Alex Parrish | |
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| Quantico character | |
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| First appearance |
Run (Pilot) September 27, 2015 |
| Created by | Joshua Safran |
| Portrayed by | Priyanka Chopra |
| Years | 2015– |
| Information | |
| Full name | Alexandra Parrish |
| Nickname(s) | Alex |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation |
CIA Operative FBI agent |
| Family | Michael Parrish (father) Sita Parrish (mother) |
| Significant other(s) | Ryan Booth (fianće) |
Alexandra "Alex" Parrish is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television thriller series Quantico on ABC. The character was created by Joshua Safran and is played by actress Priyanka Chopra. Alex was introduced as an FBI recruit at the FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia. Considered to be the brightest recruit of her class, she eventually became an FBI field agent and later the prime suspect for a terrorist attack on Grand Central Terminal. After getting fired from the FBI, she joined the CIA where she was trained to become a case officer.
Chopra's performance has been well received. For her performance as Parrish, she won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series at the 42nd People's Choice Awards, becoming the first South Asian Actress to win a People's Choice Award.
Alex grew up in Oakland, CA with her parents Michael and Sita. An alcoholic, Michael was physically abusive towards his wife and daughter. When Alex was in her pre-teenage years, Michael was killed during a violent episode against Sita. The police declined to press charges, unaware that Alex was responsible for Michael's death. Alex was then sent to live with Sita's family in Mumbai.
Alex returned to the United States before enrolling at the FBI Quantico training center in 2015. Unknown to the Bureau, Alex had discovered that her father was a former FBI agent and applied to learn more about his past. Alex kept her activities a secret from Sita, telling her mother that she was starting graduate school. A stuffed bear wearing a UC Berkeley sweater can be seen on her desk in Season 1, Episode 15, suggesting that she may have attended the University of California, Berkeley prior to enrolling at Quantico.
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