Maika Monroe

Birthday: 29 May 1993, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Birth Name: Dillon Monroe Buckley

Height: 168 cm

Santa Barbara-born Maika Monroe's initial desire was to pursue a career in professional freestyle kiteboarding (kite surfer). Following in her father's footsteps, she started the sport at th ...Show More

I'm working on a movie called Labor Day (2013) with Kate Winslet while still balancing kiteboarding. Show more I'm working on a movie called Labor Day (2013) with Kate Winslet while still balancing kiteboarding. Being an actress and an athlete is a challenge, but I'm excited to see what happens. Hide

With kiting you have to land a trick, and in that instant you know whether you won or lost--I knew I Show more With kiting you have to land a trick, and in that instant you know whether you won or lost--I knew I could become the best in the world if I trained. But with acting, there are different variations; there's not a right or wrong way. It's so hard because it's so out of your hands. I have no idea what's going to happen! Hide

My goal is to continue to act and still be a professional kiteboarder. My goal is to continue to act and still be a professional kiteboarder.

I started kiteboarding when I was 13. My dad was a kiteboarder, and I begged him to teach me until h Show more I started kiteboarding when I was 13. My dad was a kiteboarder, and I begged him to teach me until he finally agreed. He made me wait because it can be dangerous. Hide

I've seen so many scripts, and I want to do everything. Like with kiteboarding, you have to be fearl Show more I've seen so many scripts, and I want to do everything. Like with kiteboarding, you have to be fearless. I'm not scared. Hide

When I was living in the Dominican Republic, the local kids became a part of my family. When I was living in the Dominican Republic, the local kids became a part of my family.

Acting is such a crazy industry, but kiteboarding keeps me grounded. Acting is such a crazy industry, but kiteboarding keeps me grounded.

Maika Monroe's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (28)

God Is a Bullet (2023)

The Tribes of Palos Verdes

Longlegs (2024)

The Bling Ring

Watcher

The 5th Wave

Villains

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House

Honey Boy