“There's some freedom that you get with indie films that you don't get with the big-budget ones. There's just a different style. I hope I can switch back and forth for the rest of my career, but I've kind of grown up on indies, and there's nothing better than working with these directors so closely and and being such a huge part of the process.”

American actress

Maika Monroe is an American actress known for her work in horror films. She was born in 1993, and her breakout role came with the independent horror film It Follows (2014). She went on to appear in other horror titles including The Guest (2014), Villains (2019), and Longlegs (2024). Her screen work is closely associated with the genre, especially contemporary horror.