Alexa Demie

Alexa Demie (born Alexa Demie Wilson) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Maddy Perez in the HBO drama series Euphoria.

Alexa Demie
Demie in 2019
Born
Alexa Demie Wilson

1989/1990 (age 30–31)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2014–present

Early life

Demie was born Alexa Demie Wilson in Los Angeles, California to Rose Mendez, a make-up artist from Michoacán, Mexico[1][2] She grew up in Atwater Village and was predominantly raised by her mother from the age of 8 onwards, although she has said she maintains a good relationship with her father.[1][3]

In 2019, she legally changed her name from Alexa Demie Wilson Vanerstrom to Alexa Demie.[4]

Career

Demie has guest starred on TV series such as Ray Donovan, Love, and The OA.[5]

In 2018, Demie appeared in Mid90s.[6] In 2019, she began starring as Maddy Perez in the HBO drama series Euphoria.[7][8]

In August 2018,[9] joined the cast of Waves[10] alongside Sterling K. Brown and that of Mainstream, directed by Gia Coppola.[11]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Miles Sara Short film
2017 Brigsby Bear Merideth
2017 To the Moon Virginia Dawson Short film
2018 Mid90s Estee
2019 Waves Alexis Lopez
2020 Mainstream Isabelle Roberts
TBA Nineteen on Fire Paisley Short film; post-production

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Ray Donovan Shairee 3 episodes
2018 Love Marina 2 episodes
2019 The OA Ingrid Episode: "Treasure Island"
2019– Euphoria Maddy Perez Main role; 8 episodes

Guest appearances
Year Title Artist Director
2013 "ATM Jam" Azealia Banks, Pharrell Rony Alwin
2017 "Slide" JMSN JMSN, Solomon Gross, Ian Randolph
2017 "Angelica" JMSN Cameron McCool
2020 "Stargazing" The Neighbourhood Ramez Silyan

Director
Year Title Artist Director
2018 "Talk Is Cheap" JMSN Alexa Demie, Natalie Falt

References
  1. Morales de la Cruz, Atenea (July 3, 2019). "Alexa Demie nos cuenta sobre su papel en Euphoria, la serie que te va a dejar sin aliento". Vogue (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. "'Euphoria' Star Alexa Demie Is Ready for Someone to Cast Her in a Comedy". People en Español. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  3. Oswaks, Molly (September 8, 2019). "Alexa Demie, a Breakout Star of 'Euphoria,' Has Hidden Talents". Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2020 – via NYTimes.com.
  4. "Public Notices". Riverside Independent. May 8, 2019. p. 20. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  5. Thomas, Leah Marilla (June 23, 2019). "Who Plays Maddy On 'Euphoria'? Alexa Demie Says Her Character Is A "Female Patrick Bateman"". Bustle.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  6. N'Duka, Amanda (August 1, 2017). "Alexa Demie Set For Jonah Hill's 'Mid '90s'; Tommy Dorfman Cast In 'Fluidity'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  7. Andreeva, Nellie; Hipes, Patrick (June 5, 2018). "Zendaya To Topline HBO's Drama Pilot 'Euphoria'; Storm Reid, Maude Apatow, Astro & Eric Dane Co-Star". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  8. Petski, Denise (July 11, 2019). "'Euphoria' Renewed For Season 2 By HBO". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  9. Harris, Hunter (November 14, 2019). "You Can't Make a Coming-of-Age Movie Without Alexa Demie". Vulture. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  10. Kroll, Justin (August 15, 2018). "'Mid90s' Actress Alexa Demie Joins Lucas Hedges, Sterling K. Brown in A24's 'Waves' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on July 26, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  11. Fleming, Mike, Jr. (May 14, 2019). "Johnny Knoxville, Chris Messina, Alexa Demie, Colleen Camp Join Gia Coppola's 'Mainstream'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
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