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

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in the 2019 horror film '' Doctor Sleep'' and playing supporting roles in the series ''

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'' in 2020 and ''

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'' in 2021.

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Essoe's parents were Canadian and American immigrants living in

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when Essoe was born. When she was 12 years old, she and her family moved to

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. Essoe's mother was a stage actor, and Essoe watched rehearsals and productions. While she acted in high school, including playing the lead in ''

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'', 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 ''

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