- Born
- Birth nameDillon Monroe Buckley
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Santa Barbara-born Maika Monroe's initial desire was to pursue a career in professional freestyle kiteboarding (kite surfer). Following in her father's footsteps, she started the sport at the age of 13. She moved to the Dominican Republic's north coast of Cabarete in her senior year of high school to train full-time while she completed her studies online. From then on, her athletic path prospered and she received second place in the International Red Bull Air Competition.
- IMDb mini biography by: Tribute
- ParentsJack Buckley
- Frequently plays roles in horror films.
- Once had her own clothing line called Airbound Apparel while she was training for kiteboarding in the Dominican Republic city of Cabarete, and most of the proceeds went to the local charities. What inspired her to begin the line was the children she had met and become close with while practicing kiteboarding.
- She is also a professional kiteboarder.
- After seeing her performances in The Guest (2014) and It Follows (2014), many fans and film enthusiasts have come to consider Maika a 'Scream Queen' of the current generation, though Maika isn't a fan herself of the label.
- She is fluent in Spanish.
- Her first paid gig in acting was being in a commercial for Pizza Hut.
- I started kiteboarding when I was 13. My dad was a kiteboarder, and I begged him to teach me until he finally agreed. He made me wait because it can be dangerous.
- I'm working on a movie called Labor Day (2013) with Kate Winslet while still balancing kiteboarding. Being an actress and an athlete is a challenge, but I'm excited to see what happens.
- I've seen so many scripts, and I want to do everything. Like with kiteboarding, you have to be fearless. I'm not scared.
- Acting is such a crazy industry, but kiteboarding keeps me grounded.
- When I was living in the Dominican Republic, the local kids became a part of my family.
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