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Alex Essoe

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

References

  1. ^ "A Woman You Should Meet: Alexandra Essoe". Sharp Magazine. November 7, 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ Hallam, Scott (February 3, 2015). "Exclusive: Starry Eyes' Alex Essoe Talks Hollywood, Transformation, and Inspirational Fingernails". Dread Central. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Wilson, Staci Layne (February 28, 2018). "Exclusive Interview with Actress Alex Essoe on Midnighters". Dread Central. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Tinkham, Chris (November 14, 2014). "Alex Essoe: Dreams and Nightmares". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  6. ^ Chang, Kee (November 11, 2014). "Alex Essoe Pays The Price Of Fame". Anthem Magazine. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Redding, Kevin (November 14, 2014). "'Starry Eyes'' Alex Essoe on the Complexities of Horror Acting". Backstage. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  8. ^ Couch, Aaron (2021-11-04). "Horror Thriller 'Trim Season' Sets Cast". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-03-12.
  9. ^ "Alexandra Essoe". Theatre-News.com. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  10. ^ Fall Risk. Retrieved 2024-06-29 – via letterboxd.com.

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