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Thank you to Disney for covering my expenses on a recent press trip where I was able to interview Jaimie Alexander.  No additional compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

I share the other day all the fun from my Tom Hiddleston interview.  But Tom wasn’t the only Thor: The Dark World cast member that we were able to speak with while in L.A.  We also had the chance to sit down with Jaimie Alexander who plays the Asgardian warrior Sif.

Jaimie Alexander at the Thor: The Dark World Red Carpet Premiere #ThorDarkWorldEvent

Photo Credit: Disney/Marvel

You probably heard Jaimie’s name mentioned quite a few times right after the Thor: The Dark World red carpet premiere.  It seems that nearly every news outlet was talking about her dress.  We didn’t get to see it right away as she was wearing a coat during our interview, but once we arrived on the carpet and had a chance to see it, you can understand why it was being talked about: it made quite the statement.

Jaimie Alexander Talks with Us About Her Role In Thor: The Dark World #ThorDarkWorldEvent

Photo Credit: MomStart.com

But that’s Jaimie for you, and it’s one of the reasons I liked her right away.  The second she walked through the door you could just tell that she was a strong, confident woman.  Sometimes those traits can earn women some not-so-nice names but you wouldn’t apply any of them to Jaimie.  She was open and genuine, putting everyone in the room at ease and talking to us in a very relaxed, very real manner.

Being a Role Model

Jaimie Alexander as Sif in Thor: The Dark World #ThorDarkWorldEvent

Jaimie actually speaks at schools on confidence and body image.  She said “I know, you guys look at me and you’re, like, ‘You’re tall.  You’re kind of thin.’  I have less than an A cup, okay?  So there are things about me that aren’t Hollywood standard.”  But she’s okay with that.  In fact, “I actually really like it,” she continued.  “I have tattoos.  I grew up with four brothers.  I was a high school wrestler.  I did all of these things that aren’t typical of a young woman.”

She tells the young women that she speaks to “Don’t be afraid of yourself.  Work what your momma gave you, and appreciate it, because everybody is different, and nobody is a duplicate, so no one can actually be you, you have that above everyone else.”  And Jaimie takes her own advice and incorporates it into her character, Sif.  “Where her costume is – she’s covered.  She’s not revealing anything.  Yet, she’s feminine.  But she’s also strong, so you really see her personality before you see her physicality, and that’s most important.”

Training to be Sif

Jaimie Alexander as Asgardian Warrior Sif in Thor: The Dark World #ThorDarkWorldEvent

Speaking of physicality, Jaimie told us about how much she had to train for the film.  She “trained for about two months, weight lifting, yoga, Pilates on the Reformer.”  Apparently the Reformer was new to Jaimie because she said “you give me a machine like that, it’s like you’re asking me to just hurt myself.”  I’d probably hurt myself, too!

She also “did a lot of fight training with a wonderful stunt girl named Chloe Bruce.  She is a world champion martial artist, and she’s a little scary.  When you first meet her, she’s great.  And then you’re, like, ‘Whoa.  You can bend your leg that way.  I’m going to go over here.”

“That Right Amount of Crazy”

All that hard work paid off, though, because Jaimie Alexander did almost all her own stunts.  She actually loved doing them.  “I’m that right amount of crazy…as for the jumps, the fighting, the weapons, I do most of my own.  There are some things that Sif does that are just completely impossible for any human being to do, and that’s when the CGI comes in, but it’s rare.”

The Marvel-ous Jaimie Alexander and 25 Bloggers #ThorDarkWorldEvent

I seriously loved talking to Jaimie.  She was so genuine and funny!  I love that she was happy to take a photo with us, too (thanks Marshall!).  Fortunately she’s tall because she hung out in the back to hide her coat.  I’m hoping that we’ll see more of her in the future!  There’s always the possibility of Lady Loki, after all.  And maybe a spot in Avengers 2?  Keep up-to-date by following Jaimie Alexander on Twitter.

What did you think of Sif in Thor: The Dark World?

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About Liza

Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.

  18 Responses to “Talking with Thor: The Dark World’s Jaimie Alexander”

  1. OMG, LADI LOKI YES, I LOVE THE SOUND OF THAT! Love the post, loved this interview, and best of all meeting you and everyone else that was so nice!!! Keep up the fabulous work!

  2. Love her message!!! So refreshing to see a celebrity chat about positive body image and to “work with what your momma gave you!”

  3. I love that she speaks on body image! I think that’s such an important message to get out!

  4. Thor looks like a great film, we can’t wait to see it. Looks like a great event, you must have had a wonderful time.

  5. That is soooo cool that she did her own stunts in the movie! I didn’t know that!

  6. my husband can’t wait to take the kids to see this when we have company over Thanksgiving! You all looks so pretty in your fancy clothes!

  7. I love how real Jaimie Alexander is! She reminds me of Jennifer Lawrence. We need strong women voices in Hollywood!

    • I’m a Jennifer Lawrence fan, too – especially since she’s from here in Louisville! And yes, it was SO refreshing talking to someone so real.

  8. I love hearing about this movie and the cast. Can’t wait until I get to see it.

  9. Loved , loved, loved her! She was so generous with her time! And can;t wait to see yo again!
    Mitch

  10. I really like the Sif character in the Thor movie and wish she was in more scenes. Maybe in Thor 3? I like strong female characters.

  11. I wish we would have seen more of Sif in The Dark World, because I love Jamie Alexander!

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