Alexandra Essoe (born March 9, 1992) is a Canadian actress[1] who has appeared predominantly in horror films. Essoe had her first lead role in the 2014 American horror film Starry Eyes,[2] and she had a starring role in the 2017 American horror film Midnighters.[3] She has collaborated several times with director Mike Flanagan, playing Wendy Torrance in the 2019 horror film Doctor Sleep[4] and playing supporting roles in the series The Haunting of Bly Manor in 2020 and Midnight Mass in 2021.
Career
Essoe's parents were Canadian and American immigrants living in Saudi Arabia when Essoe was born.[5] When she was 12 years old, she and her family moved to Toronto. Essoe's mother was a stage actor, and Essoe watched rehearsals and productions. While she acted in high school, including playing the lead in Medea, she initially aspired to be a teacher. After a couple of years modeling, she took an acting workshop in Toronto, which led her to an acting school in Vancouver, and later, a school in Los Angeles.[6] Prior to starring in Starry Eyes, she appeared in the TV series Reaper and various short films.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Reaper | Young Bride | Episode: "The Leak" |
| 2009 | Crash | Alyssa | Episode: "No Matter What You Do" |
| 2010 | Passion Play | Audrey | |
| 2011 | Ecstasy | Helena | |
| Boy Toy | Sofia | Direct-to-video film | |
| 2012 | Dancing with Shadows | Amber | |
| 2013 | House of Lies | Model #1 | Episode: "Damonschildren.org" |
| 2014 | Starry Eyes | Sarah | |
| 2015 | Tales of Halloween | Lynn | Segment: "Grim Grinning Ghost" |
| Don't Wake Mommy | Susan | Television film; also known as Dark Intentions | |
| 2016 | The Neighbor | Rosie | |
| Fashionista | April | ||
| 2017 | Midnighters | Lindsey | |
| Polaris | Nurse Iris | also known as The Blessed Ones | |
| The Super | Ms. Daigle | ||
| Sisters | Lisa Young | ||
| 2018 | The Maestro | Cyd Charisse | |
| Red Island | Amy | ||
| 2019 | The Drone | Rachel | |
| Homewrecker | Michelle | Also writer and producer | |
| States | Grace Genet | ||
| Doctor Sleep | Wendy Torrance | ||
| 2020 | Death of Me | Samantha | |
| The Haunting of Bly Manor | Charlotte Wingrave | ||
| 2021 | Midnight Mass | Mildred Gunning | |
| 2022 | The Midnight Club | Poppy Corn | Episode: "Road to Nowhere" |
| 2023 | Trim Season | Julia | [8] |
| The Pope's Exorcist | Julia | ||
| The Fall of the House of Usher | Court Witness | Episode: "The Masque of Red Death" | |
| TBA | Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World | Harper |
References
- ^ "A Woman You Should Meet: Alexandra Essoe". Sharp Magazine. November 7, 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Hallam, Scott (February 3, 2015). "Exclusive: Starry Eyes' Alex Essoe Talks Hollywood, Transformation, and Inspirational Fingernails". Dread Central. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Staci Layne (February 28, 2018). "Exclusive Interview with Actress Alex Essoe on Midnighters". Dread Central. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (August 1, 2018). "'Doctor Sleep' Gets Carl Lumbly For Dick Halloran, Alex Essoe For Wendy Torrance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Tinkham, Chris (November 14, 2014). "Alex Essoe: Dreams and Nightmares". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ^ Chang, Kee (November 11, 2014). "Alex Essoe Pays The Price Of Fame". Anthem Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Redding, Kevin (November 14, 2014). "'Starry Eyes'' Alex Essoe on the Complexities of Horror Acting". Backstage. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (2021-11-04). "Horror Thriller 'Trim Season' Sets Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-03-12.
External links
- Alex Essoe at IMDb
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