Alex Essoe

Alexandra Essoe (born March 9, 1992) is a Canadian actress who has appeared predominantly in horror films. Essoe had her first lead role in the 2014 American horror film Starry Eyes, and she had a starring role in the 2017 American horror film Midnighters. She has collaborated several times with director Mike Flanagan, playing Wendy Torrance in the 2019 horror film Doctor Sleep 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. 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. Prior to starring in Starry Eyes, she appeared in the TV series Reaper and various short films.

Filmography + Film and television roles 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 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" Don't Wake Mommy Susan Television film; also known as Dark Intentions 2016 The Neighbor Rosie Fashionista April 2017 Midnighters Lindsey Polaris Nurse Iris also known as The Blessed Ones The Super Ms. Daigle Sisters Lisa Young 2018 The Maestro Cyd Charisse Red Island Amy 2019 The Drone Rachel Homewrecker Michelle Also writer and producer States Grace 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 Corn Episode: "Road to Nowhere" 2023 Trim Season Julia The Pope's Exorcist Julia Vasquez The Fall of the House of Usher Court Witness Episode: "The Masque of Red Death" The Last Stop in Yuma County Sarah 2024The Carnal SoulNurseShort film Fall RiskDr. BennerShort film 2025Pitfall Ashley Persephone: Pictures at the End of the World Harper