Alyssa Lobit is an Academy Nicholl Fellowships Quarterfinalist with the indie drama The Things We Carry, placing in the top 5% of 5,050 entries in this prestigious screenplay competition. The Things We Carry marked her debut as both writer and lead actress in a feature. The Things We Carry has been well-received, playing at several festivals, including Boston, Hollywood, Atlanta and Wisconsin, winning several award s at the Wild Rose Independent Film Festival (Best Feature, Best Actress, Best Screenplay), Best Narrative at the Flyway Film Festival and the Audience Award at the San Francisco United Film Festival. It is available on Netflix, Amazon and other retailers. Alyssa made her debut as a director and producer with the comedy One Man's Trash, which won the Los Angeles Flickering Image Film Fest and was a finalist in the highly competitive IndieProducer Contest. Alyssa has received critical acclaim for her stage performances, including recognition for a "standout performance" in the World Premiere of Slow Boat and an LA Weekly nod for her performance in Night Coil. She has appeared in several short films that have screened and won award s at festivals across the country, as well as several commercials. She graduated cum laude from U.C.L.A. with a B.A. in English.

Attended Van Nuys High.Of French, Scottish and Korean descent.Sister of Athena Lobit .