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.
Alex Essoe | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 30) Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Reaper | Young Bride | Episode: "The Leak" |
| 2009 | Crash | Alyssa | Episode: "No Matter What You Do" |
| 2010 | Passion Play | Audrey | |
| 2011 | Ecstasy | Helena | |
| 2011 | 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" |
| 2015 | Don't Wake Mommy | Susan | Television film; also known as Dark Intentions |
| 2016 | The Neighbor | Rosie | |
| 2016 | Fashionista | April | |
| 2017 | Midnighters | Lindsey | |
| 2017 | Polaris | Nurse Iris | also known as The Blessed Ones |
| 2017 | The Super | Ms. Daigle | |
| 2017 | Sisters | Lisa Young | |
| 2018 | The Maestro | Cyd Charisse | |
| 2018 | Red Island | Amy | |
| 2019 | The Drone | Rachel | |
| 2019 | Homewrecker | Michelle | Also writer and producer |
| 2019 | States | Grace Genet | |
| 2019 | Doctor Sleep | Wendy Torrance | |
| 2020 | Death of Me | Samantha | |
| 2020 | The Haunting of Bly Manor | Charlotte Wingrave | |
| 2021 | Midnight Mass | Mildred Gunning | |
| 2022 | The Midnight Club | Poppy Corn | Episode: "Road to Nowhere" |
| TBA | Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World | Harper |