Maika Monroe
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 29, 1993 in Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Active Years
- 2008–2026 (19 Years)
- Total Credits
- 48 credits in database
Biography
Maika Monroe is an American actress born Dillon Monroe Buckley on May 29, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California. She made her film debut in the 2012 drama At Any Price. She established herself as a scream queen by leading the 2014 thriller The Guest and the 2014 horror film It Follows. Her subsequent film credits include the action movie Independence Day: Resurgence in 2016, the neo-noir film Hot Summer Nights in 2017, and the thrillers Greta in 2018 and Watcher in 2022. She also starred in the black comedy Villains in 2019, the action film God Is a Bullet in 2023, and the horror film Longlegs in 2024.
Career overview
Maika Monroe, born Dillon Monroe Buckley on May 29, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California, is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 2012 drama At Any Price. Following her debut, she established herself as a scream queen by leading the 2014 thriller The Guest and the 2014 horror film It Follows. Monroe continued her career in the thriller genre with roles in Greta in 2018 and Watcher in 2022, as well as starring in the horror film Longlegs in 2024.
In addition to her work in horror and thriller films, Monroe has appeared in a variety of other genres. Her filmography includes the action film Independence Day: Resurgence in 2016, the neo-noir Hot Summer Nights in 2017, the black comedy Villains in 2019, and the action film God Is a Bullet in 2023. Monroe has accumulated forty-five known acting credits throughout her career in film.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
48 titles- Reminders of Him (2026) as Kenna Rowan
- Victorian Psycho (2026) as Winifred Notty
- In Cold Light (2026) as Ava
- Resident Evil Requiem: Evil Has Always Had a Name (2026) as Jay (uncredited)
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) as Polly Murphy
- 100 Nights of Hero (2025) as Cherry
- Longlegs (2024) as Agent Lee Harker
- The Yellow (2024) Director
- God Is a Bullet (2023) as Case
- Watcher (2022) as Julia
- Significant Other (2022) as Ruth
- Significant Other (2022) Executive Producer
- Flashback (2021) as Cindy Williams
- Brothers by Blood (2021) as Grace
- The Stranger (2020) as Clare
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Greta (2019) as Erica Penn
- Honey Boy (2019) as Sandra
- Villains (2019) as Jules
- How to Be Alone (2019) as Lucy
- Hot Summer Nights (2018) as McKayla Strawberry
- Tau (2018) as Julia
- Tau (2018) Executive Producer
- After Everything (2018) as Mia
- The Scent of Rain & Lightning (2018) as Jody Linder
- Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House (2017) as Joan Felt
- Bokeh (2017) as Jenai
- I'm Not Here (2017) as Karen
- The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017) as Medina
- Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) as Patricia Whitmore
- The 5th Wave (2016) as Ringer
- Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' (2016) as Self
- It Follows (2015) as Jay Height
- Echoes of War (2015) as Abigail Riley
- Burned (2015) as Lila
- The Guest (2014) as Anna Peterson
- Labor Day (2013) as Mandy
- The Bling Ring (2013) as Beach Girl
- Synthesizers (2013) as Woodson's Girl
- Flying Monkeys (2013) as Joan
- At Any Price (2012) as Cadence Farrow
- Bad Blood... the Hunger (2012) as Maika Lathrop
- The Darkness Is Close Behind (2011) as Amy Southern
- Eleventh Hour (2008) as Maya Wynne
- They Follow as Jay Height
- Vegas: A Love Story as Dillon
- Vegas: A Love Story Producer
- Place to Be as Heidi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maika Monroe best known for?
Maika Monroe is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Reminders of Him (2026), Victorian Psycho (2026), In Cold Light (2026), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025).
When and where was Maika Monroe born?
Maika Monroe was born on May 29, 1993 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
How many credits does Maika Monroe have?
Maika Monroe has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2008 to 2026.
What is Maika Monroe's background in cinema and television?
Maika Monroe is an American actress born Dillon Monroe Buckley on May 29, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California. She made her film debut in the 2012 drama At Any Price. She established herself as a scream queen by leading the 2014 thriller The Guest and the 2014 horror film It Follows. Her subsequent film credits include ...
Maika Monroe by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Victorian Psycho (2026) as Winifred Notty — aged about 33
- Reminders of Him (2026) as Kenna Rowan — aged about 33
- Labor Day (2013) as Mandy — aged about 20
- Honey Boy (2019) as Sandra — aged about 26
- Greta (2019) as Erica Penn — aged about 26
- Hot Summer Nights (2018) as McKayla Strawberry — aged about 25
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