Alicia was born in 2003 in the West Midlands, where she continues to live with her parents and younger sister. Alicia loved acting from an early age, and auditioned for The Girl with All the Gifts whilst at her drama school. Following on from those successful auditions she appeared in the film in 2016 as a feral child. She also appeared in a special show at Her Majesty's theatre, London, and another show at the Crescent Theatre in Birmingham.