Maika Monroe Bio, Wiki
Maika Monroe is an American Actress, Athlete, and Best Kiteboarding Team Member who has appeared in tons of films and series including God Is a Bullet, the black comedy Villains (2019), and Hot Summer Nights (2017).
Maika Monroe Age
Monroe was born on May 29, 1993, in Santa Barbara, California, U.S. She is therefore 31 years old as of 2024 and celebrates her birthday every year on May 29th.
Maika Monroe Height/Measurements
Monroe stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Maika Monroe Career
Maika officially kickstarted her acting career in 2009 by appearing in a drama series named Eleventh Hour. Later in 2012, she appeared on At Any Price where she took the role of Cadence Farrow. The following year (2013), she appeared in The Bling Ring taking the role of a minor character. She later on took the the role of Mady in the drama film Labor Day, an adaptation of the novel of the same name.
Later in 2014, she appeared in the psychological thriller film The Guest taking the role of Anna Peterson. Still, in 2014, she appeared in the horror film It Follows taking the role of Jamie “Jay” Height. She later appeared in the 2015 film, Echoes of War. Later in 2016, she appeared in The 5th Wave taking the role of Ringer. Still in 2016, she appeared in Independence Day: Resurgence taking the role of former First Daughter Patricia Whitmore.
The following year (2017), she appeared in Hot Summer Nights alongside Timothée Chalamet taking the role of McKayla. She later appeared on Honey Boy taking the role of Sandra in 2019. Later in 2020, she appeared in the Canadian mystery thriller, Flashback taking the role of Cindy Williams. She also appeared in Watcher, God Is a Bullet, Longlegs, and so much more.
Maika Monroe Net Worth
In Monroe’s career as an Actress, Athlete, and Best Kiteboarding Team Member, she has been able to accumulate a net worth ranging between $1 Million and $3 Million.
Maika Monroe Parents and Siblings
Maika was born and raised in the USA by Dixie Monroe and Jack Monroe. Dixie worked as a sign language interpreter while Jack worked as a construction worker. The name given to her at birth is Dillon Monroe Buckley but she later changed it to Maika. She relocated to Cabarete in the Dominican Republic when she was 17 years old and continued her kiteboarding training.
Maika Monroe and Dalton Gomez
Maika is in a romantic relationship with Dalton Gomez, a real estate agent. Dalton was previously married to Ariana Grande from 2021 to March 2024. Dalton and Ariana got engaged on December 20, 2020, after dating for 11 years. The two publicized their relationship in June 2024 through an IG post she made with sweet PDA photos of the couple which showed the two kissing in the middle of the street. In October 2023, the two were spotted kissing by TMZ which went viral. The two were also spotted several times with paparazzi and other news outlets.
Maika Monroe and Joe Keery
Maika was previously in a relationship with Joe Keery, a renowned actor from 2017 to 2023. Keery and Maika started dating in 2017 after they met at a Los Angeles party. They later co-starred in the film After Everything in 2017. On October 26, 2017, the two publicized their relationship during the Stranger Things season 2 premiere where they went as a couple and shared a few kisses on the red carpet. During their relationship, they were spotted together at different events being all romantic. The two were last spotted together on March 27, 2022 hence rumors spiraled that they had broken up. The reasons behind their breakup is not known by the public.
Maika Monroe kiteboarder
Apart from her acting career, she is also a professional kiteboarder since she was 13 years old. She completed high school in The Dominican Republic where she horned her Kiteboarding skills. During an interview, she said that Kiting is what she does and there is no better place to live than Cabarete. She also said, “Kiting taught me determination, working hard for something. There’s lots of discipline.”
Maika Monroe Longlegs
Maika appeared in the 2024 American horror thriller film, Longlegs taking the role of Lee Harker, an FBI agent assigned to the Longlegs case by her supervisor William Carter. The Longleg case involves a compilation of murder-suicides in Oregon whereby in all cases, a father killed his family and himself, leaving behind a letter with the codding “Longlegs”.
Maika Monroe God Is a Bullet
In 2023, Maika appeared in the American action thriller film, God Is a Bullet taking the role of Case Hardin. Case Hardin is a former junkie and former member of a satanic cult who lives in a Hollywood halfway house. She teams up with Detective Bob Hightower to help him find his teenage daughter who was kidnapped by the cult.
Maika Monroe Significant Other
In 2022, she appeared in the American science fiction horror film, Significant Other taking the role of Ruth. She is in a romantic relationship with Harry who proposes to her in the woods but she says No. Their relationship is filled with tension and she soon reconsiders Harry’s proposal. While the two were in the woods hiking and camping, Ruth pushed Harry off a cliff.
Why did Maika Monroe change her name?
When she was about 7 years old, Monroe decided to change her name from Dillon Monroe Buckley to Maika Monroe. She asked her mother what other names she had for her and that’s when her mother told her that Maika was one of the names that she wanted to name her. And that is how Maika changed her name.
Is Maika Monroe related to Monroe?
No. They are not related in any way. They just happen to share the common name”Monroe”.
Below is a list of Some of the movies and series that Maika Monroe has appeared in
- In Cold Light
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
- God Is a Bullet
- Longlegs
- Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House
- The Scent of Rain and Lightning
- Independence Day: Resurgence
- Hot Summer Nights
- The Bling Ring
- Labor Day
- The Tribes of Palos Verdes
- How To Be Alone
- Flying Monkeys
- JJ Villard’s Fairy Tales
The Stranger- Honey Boy
Maika Monroe Awards and Honors
- Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
- Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival
- Portsmouth International Film Festival
- FilmQuest Awards
- CinemaCon Awards
- Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
- Empire Awards
- iHorror Awards
- Fright Meter Awards
- Hamptons International Film Festival
- Home Media Magazine Awards
Maika Monroe Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
She is vocal on her social media accounts where she posts frequently. On her Twitter account, she has about 30.1K followers, around 81K followers on her Facebook page, and about 290K followers on her Instagram account.