Alexa Demie facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexa Demie
Demie in 2019
Born	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present

Alexa Demie is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Maddy, a high school student, in the TV show Euphoria (2019–present). Alexa also appeared in movies like Brigsby Bear (2017), Mid90s (2018), and Waves (2019).

Early Life and Creative Beginnings

Alexa Demie was born in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in a neighborhood called Atwater Village. Her mother, Rose Mendez, was a make-up artist. Alexa's family moved to Los Angeles from Mexico when her mother was a baby.

Alexa has shared that her family was very supportive. However, she also mentioned that her home life was sometimes difficult. As a teenager, she left home for a while. During her school years, Alexa felt like a loner and was sometimes treated unkindly by other students. She found her passion for performing arts in her last year of high school.

While in high school, Alexa started a business making and selling sunglasses. Her brand, Mainframe, became popular even overseas. Famous people like G-Dragon, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, and Amber Rose wore her glasses. Her designs were even shown in Vogue Korea. However, she stopped making them because she wasn't paid for her work. She also wrote songs and designed a costume for one of Nicki Minaj's early music videos. Alexa thought about becoming a fashion designer but decided to focus on acting instead.

Journey into Acting and Music

Alexa Demie first appeared in a music video for Azealia Banks in 2013. After acting in a short film, she got a main role in a movie about a famous person in 2015, but that movie was not finished. Her acting career officially began with a role in the 2015 short film Miles. This helped her find an agent to represent her.

She then had guest roles in TV shows like Ray Donovan and Love. She also appeared in the second season of The OA as Ingrid. In 2016, Alexa released her first song, "Girl Like Me." She also sang on Pearl's song "Turnin' Tricks." In 2017, she was in a music video for JMSN's song "Slide." She made her first movie appearance in the comedy-drama Brigsby Bear, playing Merideth. In 2018, she directed a music video for JMSN with Natalie Falt.

Alexa gained more attention for her role in the 2018 movie Mid90s, which was directed by Jonah Hill. She played a character named Estee. Later, she auditioned for the HBO show Euphoria. Even though she planned to focus on music, she loved the script and decided to try out for the show.

In 2019, Alexa began starring in Euphoria as Maddy Perez. Maddy is a popular teenager who has a complicated relationship with Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi). Alexa worked closely with the show's makeup artists to create Maddy's unique look. Many critics have called Alexa one of the breakout stars of Euphoria.

Alexa also starred in the 2019 movie Waves. She played Alexis, a teenager who becomes pregnant by her boyfriend, a high school wrestler played by Kelvin Harrison Jr.. Alexa used her own experiences to help her understand the character's relationship. In 2020, she appeared in the movie Mainstream and had a small role in The Neighbourhood's music video "Stargazing." In 2021, she played a character named Paisley in the short film Nineteen on Fire. In September 2021, she released another song called "Leopard Limo (Archive LL11)."

In 2021, Alexa worked with photographer Petra Collins to create Fairy Tales. This was a collection of short stories and photos where Alexa dressed as different mythical creatures. The book was published by Rizzoli. Alexa is also set to be a voice actor in an upcoming animated series called Fables.

In 2024, Alexa made a brief appearance on stage with Madonna during her Celebration Tour. She also had a small role in the HBO series The Idol. Alexa is expected to appear in the HBO series Fantasmas and the film I Love Boosters. Filming for the third season of Euphoria began in early 2025, with Alexa returning as Maddy Perez.

Film and Television Roles

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Movies

TV Shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Ray Donovan	Shairee	3 episodes
2018	Love	Marina	2 episodes
2019	OA, TheThe OA	Ingrid	Episode: "Treasure Island"
2019–present	Euphoria	Maddy Perez	Main role; 16 episodes
2023	Idol, TheThe Idol	N/A	Uncredited cameo, episode: "Pop Tarts & Rat Tales"
2024	Fantasmas	Becca	Episode: "Valued Customer"
TBA	Fables	0TBA	Voice role

Music Videos

Awards and Recognitions

See also

In Spanish: Alexa Demie para niños