| Alex Vause | |
|---|---|
| Orange Is the New Black character | |
 Laura Prepon as Alex Vause | |
| First appearance | "I Wasn't Ready" (2013) |
| Last appearance | "Here's Where We Get Off" (2019) |
| Portrayed by | Laura Prepon Rachel Resheff (young) |
| In-universe information | |
| Family | Diane Vause (mother) Lee Burley (father) |
| Significant other | Piper Chapman (wife) Sylvia (ex-girlfriend) |
Alex Vause is a fictional character played by Laura Prepon on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. The character is loosely based on the real ex-girlfriend of Piper Kerman, author of Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison. Before her arrest, Vause worked for an international drug cartel and was in a relationship with protagonist Piper Chapman, who once transported drug money for her during their travels. Vause is portrayed as the catalyst for Chapman's indictment. She is reunited with her ex-lover in federal prison, nearly a decade after the events that led to their breakup. Her relationship with Chapman is reignited, as they carry out a tumultuous love affair in prison. Vause is noted for her pragmatism, forthrightness, wit and veiled vulnerability. She is a main character in seasons one, three, four, five, six, and seven and a recurring character in season two.