Quick Facts
Born:
1993-05-29
Birthplace:
Santa Barbara, California, USA
Credits:
44 Total Roles
Maika Monroe
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Biography
Maika Monroe (born Dillon Monroe Buckley; born May 29, 1993) is an American actress. She made her film debut with the drama At Any Price (2012) and led the thriller film The Guest and the horror film It Follows (both 2014), which established her as a scream queen. She starred in the thrillers Greta (2018) and Watcher (2022), as well as the horror film Longlegs (2024).
In addition to her horror and thriller roles, Monroe appears in the action film Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), the neo-noir Hot Summer Nights (2017), the black comedy Villains (2019), and the action film God Is a Bullet (2023).
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In addition to her horror and thriller roles, Monroe appears in the action film Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), the neo-noir Hot Summer Nights (2017), the black comedy Villains (2019), and the action film God Is a Bullet (2023).
Description above from the Wikipedia article Maika Monroe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
It Follows
Jay Height
Independence Day: Resurgence
Patricia Whitmore
The 5th Wave
Marika "Ringer" Kimura
The Bling Ring
Beach Girl
Longlegs
Agent Lee Harker
The Guest
Anna Peterson
Greta
Erica Penn
Tau
Julia
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Victorian Psycho MOVIE | Winifred Nottey |
| 2026 | Reminders of Him MOVIE | Kenna Rowan |
| 2026 | Resident Evil Requiem: Evil Has Always Had a Name MOVIE | Jay (uncredited) |
| 2026 | In Cold Light MOVIE | Ava |
| 2025 | 100 Nights of Hero MOVIE | Cherry |
| 2025 | The Hand That Rocks the Cradle MOVIE | Polly Murphy |
| 2024 | Longlegs MOVIE | Agent Lee Harker |
| 2023 | God Is a Bullet MOVIE | Case |
| 2022 | Significant Other MOVIE | Ruth |
| 2022 | Watcher MOVIE | Julia |