Maika Monroe
Actor · American
Known for Maika Monroe, born Dillon Monroe Buckley on May 29, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California, is an American actress and professional kiteboarder. Raised by a mother who worked as a sign language interpreter and a father in construction, she later changed her first name to Maika, a name she had been called for most of her life.
About Maika Monroe
Maika Monroe, born Dillon Monroe Buckley on May 29, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California, is an American actress and professional kiteboarder. Raised by a mother who worked as a sign language interpreter and a father in construction, she later changed her first name to Maika, a name she had been called for most of her life. At age 17, she moved to Cabarete in the Dominican Republic to continue her kiteboarding training while completing her senior year of high school online.
Monroe began her acting career with a small role on the television drama series Eleventh Hour. She made her feature film debut in the 2012 drama At Any Price playing Cadence Farrow, a role that prompted her to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue acting further. In 2013, she appeared in Sofia Coppola's crime film The Bling Ring and played Mandy in the drama film Labor Day, an adaptation of the novel of the same name.
In 2014, Monroe achieved her career breakthrough with starring roles in two major projects. She played Anna Peterson in the psychological thriller The Guest and lead character Jamie "Jay" Height in the horror film It Follows. Premiering at the 67th Cannes Film Festival, It Follows earned critical praise and established Monroe as a scream queen, with both films building a cult following.
Following her breakthrough, Monroe appeared in the Western Echoes of War (2015), the invasion thriller The 5th Wave (2016), and the science fiction sequel Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), in which she portrayed Patricia Whitmore. She went on to star in the neo-noir film Hot Summer Nights (2017), the thriller Greta (2018), the dark comedy Villains (2019), the drama Honey Boy (2019), and the Canadian mystery thriller Flashback (2020).
Monroe continued leading thriller and horror projects in subsequent years, starring as Julia in Chloe Okuno's directorial debut Watcher (2022) and as Case in the action film God Is a Bullet (2023). In 2024, she starred alongside Nicolas Cage as FBI agent Lee Harker in the horror film Longlegs, which became the highest-grossing independent feature release of that year.
Her expanding filmography includes starring roles in the historical fantasy romance film 100 Nights of Hero, the thriller In Cold Light as Ava Bly, and the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel Reminders of Him. She also appeared in the live-action promotional short film Evil Has Always Had a Name for the video game Resident Evil Requiem, and was confirmed to reprise her role in the It Follows sequel, titled They Follow.
Frequently asked about Maika Monroe
What is Maika Monroe known for?
Maika Monroe, born Dillon Monroe Buckley on May 29, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California, is an American actress and professional kiteboarder. Raised by a mother who worked as a sign language interpreter and a father in construction, she later changed her first name to Maika, a name she had been called for most of her life.
How old is Maika Monroe and what is their zodiac sign?
Maika Monroe is 33 years old (born 29 May 1993) and is a Gemini.
Where is Maika Monroe from?
Maika Monroe is from Santa Barbara, United States (born 29 May 1993).
What is Maika Monroe's real name?
Maika Monroe's real (birth) name is Dillon Monroe Buckley.
Is Maika Monroe married or in a relationship?
According to public information, Maika Monroe’s relationship status is listed as In a relationship with Dalton Gomez.
