her experiences as part of an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on hiring practices in Hollywood. Alexander has said she is against illegal file sharing but instead supports innovative file sharing over big businesses exploiting digital distribution models. Alexander has condemned the anti-piracy actions of the litigation and lobbying focused Hollywood entertainment industry especially regarding geoblocking, saying that "as a German living in the US it's difficult to get German news, and while in Germany it's difficult to get US shows." She said she approves of neither the millions Hollywood spends on anti-piracy efforts nor the wealth of Kim Dotcom "lining his own pockets". Alexander thinks the money used by the MPAA would be better spent improving diversity and more equitable distribution models. She does, however support Peter Sunde in relation to The Pirate Bay trial and fair use. Personal life As a teenager, Alexander was a member of Mannheim City Boys, a soccer hooligan group, which was part of the inspiration for Green Street Hooligans. Alexander has metal screws in her knees from her time as a kickboxer. , Alexander has been practicing the Russian martial arts technique called Systema. Selected awards 1994: United States Marine Corps, Meritorious Service Award for Outstanding Service and Exemplary Performance of Duty, Trainer, Advisor to Marine Close Combat Instructor Staff 2003: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film (nominee) for Johnny Flynton – with Alexander Buono 2005: SXSW Film Festival, Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature for Green Street Hooligans 2005: SXSW Film Festival, Audience Award, Narrative Feature for Green Street Hooligans Filmography Film Television Stunt work 1997: Batman & Robin Selected writing References External links Lexi Alexander at TorrentFreak.com 1974 births German women film directors German expatriates in the United States Film directors from Baden-Württemberg German female karateka German female kickboxers German stunt performers Living people UCLA Film School alumni German people of Palestinian descent Sportspeople from Mannheim Women television directors