Alex Essoe

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Alex Essoe
Born (1992-03-09) March 9, 1992 (age 32)
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present

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.

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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

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Reaper Young BrideEpisode: "The Leak"
2009 Crash AlyssaEpisode: "No Matter What You Do"
2010 Passion Play Audrey
2011EcstasyHelena
Boy ToySofiaDirect-to-video film
2012Dancing with ShadowsAmber
2013 House of Lies Model #1Episode: "Damonschildren.org"
2014 Starry Eyes Sarah
2015 Tales of Halloween LynnSegment: "Grim Grinning Ghost"
Don't Wake MommySusanTelevision film; also known as Dark Intentions
2016 The Neighbor Rosie
FashionistaApril
2017 Midnighters Lindsey
PolarisNurse Irisalso known as The Blessed Ones
The Super Ms. Daigle
SistersLisa Young
2018The MaestroCyd Charisse
Red IslandAmy
2019The DroneRachel
HomewreckerMichelleAlso writer and producer
StatesGrace 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 CornEpisode: "Road to Nowhere"
2023Trim SeasonJulia [8]
The Pope's Exorcist Julia Vasquez
The Fall of the House of Usher Court WitnessEpisode: "The Masque of Red Death"
2024The Carnal SoulNurseShort film [9]
Fall RiskDr. BennerShort film [10]
TBAPersephone: Pictures at the End of the WorldHarper

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