Alysia Reiner was born in Vero Beach, Florida, in 1970. She graduated magna cum laude from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she studied political science.
Alysia Reiner is an American actress and producer known for her extensive work in television, film, and theater. She began her acting career in the late 1990s, securing roles in various independent films and television series.
Reiner gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Natalie Figueroa, the Assistant Warden of Litchfield Penitentiary, in the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013-2019). Her performance earned her and the cast multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
She also starred as Sunny in the FX comedy series Better Things (2016-2022), created by Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K.
Other notable television credits include appearances in Law & Order, The Sopranos, White Collar, 30 Rock, Damages, and The Good Wife. She has also played recurring roles in series such as Rosewood and Shining Vale.
In film, Reiner is known for her roles in Sideways (2004), Kissing Jessica Stein (2001), and Egg (2018), which she also produced. Other film credits include That Awkward Moment (2014) and Equity (2016), which she also produced and which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Reiner has expanded her career into producing, focusing on projects that promote gender equality and female empowerment. She produced and starred in Equity, a film about women on Wall Street. She also produced the film Egg, which explores themes of motherhood and societal expectations.
Alysia Reiner has received multiple Screen Actors Guild Awards