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Maika Monroe
Known for
Horror cinema breakthrough with David Robert Mitchell's It Follows (2014), considered one of the most influential genre films of the decade. Starred in The Guest (2014), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), Villains (2019), Watcher (2022) and Longlegs (2024) alongside Nicolas Cage, a major recent horror hit. American actress identified with auteur horror cinema, dubbed by critics as one of the contemporary 'scream queens' for her recurrence in the genre and ability to carry lead roles of psychological tension.
Maika Monroe
36 Movies
2 Series
Horror cinema breakthrough with David Robert Mitchell's It Follows (2014), considered one of the most influential genre films of the decade. Starred in The Guest (2014), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), Villains (2019), Watcher (2022) and Longlegs (2024) alongside Nicolas Cage, a major recent horror hit. American actress identified with auteur horror cinema, dubbed by critics as one of the contemporary 'scream queens' for her recurrence in the genre and ability to carry lead roles of psychological tension.
Movies
Plays Agent Lee Harker
Longlegs
2024
Plays Jay Height
It Follows
2015
Plays Patricia Whitmore
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
Plays Kenna Rowan
Reminders of Him
2026
Plays Ringer
The 5th Wave
2016
Plays Erica Penn
Greta
2019
Plays Polly Murphy
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
2025
Plays Mandy
Labor Day
2013
Plays Julia
Watcher
2022
Plays Beach Girl
The Bling Ring
2013
Plays Anna Peterson
The Guest
2014
Plays Winifred Notty
Victorian Psycho
2026
Plays Case Hardin
God Is a Bullet
2023
Plays Joan Felt
Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
2017
Plays McKayla Strawberry
Hot Summer Nights
2018
Plays Jules
Villains
2019
Producer
Plays Ruth
Significant Other
2022
Producer
Plays Julia
Tau
2018
Plays Jenai
Bokeh
2017
Plays Sandra
Honey Boy
2019
Plays Clare
The Stranger
2024
Plays Medina
The Tribes of Palos Verdes
2017
Plays Ava
In Cold Light
2026
Plays Karen
I'm Not Here
2017
Plays Cherry
100 Nights of Hero
2025
Plays Cindy Williams
Flashback
2021
Plays Grace
Brothers by Blood
2021
Plays Cadence Farrow
At Any Price
2012
Plays Jay Height
They Follow
Plays Mia
After Everything
2018
Plays Jody Linder
The Scent of Rain & Lightning
2018
Plays Woodson's Girl
Synthesizers
2013
Plays Lucy
How to Be Alone
2019
Plays Abigail Riley
Echoes of War
2015
Plays Joan
Flying Monkeys
2013
Plays Maika Lathrop
Bad Blood... the Hunger
2012
Latest Trailers
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Victorian Psycho
Full Filmography
Victorian Psycho
Winifred Notty
2026
Film
Reminders of Him
Kenna Rowan
2026
Film
Evil Has Always Had a Name
Jay (uncredited)
2026
Film
In Cold Light
Ava
2026
Film
100 Nights of Hero
Cherry
2025
Film
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
Polly Murphy
2025
Film
Longlegs
Agent Lee Harker
2024
Film
The Stranger
Clare
2024
Film
God Is a Bullet
Case Hardin
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Maika Monroe and where are they from?
Maika Monroe is 33 years old, born on May 29, 1993 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Maika Monroe?
Maika Monroe is best known for roles in It Follows, Independence Day: Resurgence, The 5th Wave.
How many movies has Maika Monroe been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Maika Monroe has appeared in 36 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Maika Monroe's first movie?
The career of Maika Monroe began with The Darkness Is Close Behind (2011).
What is Maika Monroe's most recent movie or series?
Maika Monroe's most recent release is Reminders of Him, which premiered on March 11, 2026.
What TV shows has Maika Monroe appeared in?
On television, Maika Monroe has appeared in The Kelly Clarkson Show, Eleventh Hour, The Stranger.
Does Maika Monroe have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Maika Monroe's upcoming work includes: Victorian Psycho (2026).
Maika Monroe
1993-05-29 · Santa Barbara, California, USA
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).Maika Monroe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.