Maddy’s fashion style, sharp sarcasm, toxic romantic relationship, and unique past as a child pageant star drew appreciation from the show’s fans. Her television career began when she played Shairee in the Ray Donovan series.Īlexa Demie’s real age has long been a mystery and the subject of much speculation (Credit: Eugene Powers / Shutterstock)ĭemie was later recommended for a role in Jonah Hill’s directorial debut Mid90s, a coming-of-age skate film, due to producer and friend Mikey Alfred, and she was cast as Estee, a high school student.Īlexa Demie as Estee and Sunny Suljic as Stevie “Sunburn” in the 2018 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film Mid90s (Credit: A24)Īugustine Frizzell, the director of Never Goin’ Back, assisted Demie in landing the role of Maddy in Euphoria a year after the film’s premiere. She later became more well-known for her portrayal of Meredith in Brigsby Bear’s film. Nonetheless, Demie was able to get some representation, and she made modest guest roles on shows like The OA and Ray Donovan.Īlexa Demie began officially acting in the 2015 film Miles, in which she played a minor role. The Godmother, a true story of Griselda Blanco, was supposed to be her first significant acting role, but the film was never made.Īlexa Demie in a black embroidered Giambattista Valli Spring 2019 Haute Couture dress at the 28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Sponsored By IMDb, Neuro Drinks, And Walmart on February 9, 2020, in West Hollywood, California (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock) Alexa Demie’s Careerĭemie was pretty much unknown in Hollywood before her breakthrough role. Acting classes were a logical progression of her persistent need to demonstrate her talent, but they didn’t quite turn out as planned, and she didn’t take them for very long.Īlexa describes herself as a self-taught artist who has built a career in music and acting without any formal training. Much like her character on Euphoria, Alexa enjoyed singing and entertaining guests as a child. These interactions provided her with invaluable life experience, which she later applied to various roles in her acting career.Īlexa Demie (L) with her fellow Euphoria cast members Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow, Zendaya, Barbie Ferreira, and Sydney Sweeney (Credit: MEGA / WENN) He was in recovery from alcoholism when she was a child, so they spent much of their time together at AA meetings.Īlexa remembers hearing about his and other adults’ experiences at said meetings. However, Alexa does not see her father very frequently. ![]() Thus, her ancestry and language were never forgotten in her family.Īlexa Demie in a black sheer metallic Norman Norell floor-length dress at HBO Max “Euphoria” FYC on April 20, 2022, in Los Angeles, California (Credit: MEGA / WENN) Alexa was raised by her aunts, grandmother, and mother. Her mother was born in Mexico and emigrated to the United States in the 1980s as a makeup artist. Alexa Demie’s ChildhoodĪlexa Demie was born in Los Angeles on December 11, though the exact year is up for debate (as will be detailed below). ![]() ![]() as Tyler Williams in the 2019 American drama film Waves (Credit: Guy Grand Productions / JW Films)ĭemie made her feature film debut in Brigsby Bear’s comedy-drama, followed by roles in the coming-of-age picture Mid90s and the drama film Waves. Alexa Demie is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Maddy Perez in Zendaya’s HBO teen drama Euphoria.Īlexa Demie as Alexis Lopez and Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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