Lexi Atkins (born February 10, 1993) is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned

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and

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. Atkins is known for her roles in '' The Boy Next Door'' starring

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, ''

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'', and ''

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Career

Atkins was born and raised in

Champaign, Illinois Champaign ( ) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in Illinois outside the Chicago metropo ...

. Having won several beauty pageants in her home-state, Atkins received her first acting opportunity in 2014 with the film ''

''. Alongside her acting and modeling work, she also founded Tely Organics in 2021 in affiliation with

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Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Atkins, Lexi Female models from Illinois American actresses 1993 births Living people People from Champaign, Illinois