Maika Monroe’s parents, Dixie Monroe and Jack Monroe have been incredible supporters of her career journey from professional skateboarder to Hollywood actress.
Whenever Maika talks about her life before movies, she never misses mentioning the role of her parents.
In an interview with Collider, she said that her mom and dad had their hands in teaching her windsurfing and kiteboarding.
She said, “Both of my parents were windsurfers. My mom taught it back in college. They taught me windsurfing when I was about 10 or 11.”
Also, Maika credits her father for the love she developed for sports.
Maika Monroe’s Mom, Dixie, worked as a language interpreter, while her dad, Jack, was a construction worker
During an exclusive interview with Interview magazine in January 2016, Maika Monroe discussed her parents’ professional background.
While responding to the interviewers’ question about whether anyone from her family belongs to the film industry, she said, “My mom is a sign language interpreter, so she works with deaf students, and my dad is a general contractor.”
She further elaborated, “So they (her parents) have nothing to do with the industry, but I really like that because there’s a distance from it. I go home to visit them, and we’re not just talking about my job, which I think is refreshing.”
Having said this, it’s crystal clear how much Maika’s parents are concerned about giving their daughter space to balance her personal and professional life independently.
They are equally supportive of Maika’s film career, especially her father. Despite his hectic schedule as a contractor, her dad, Jack, managed to visit her on the set of Independence Day.
Maika’s Father’s Love for movies pushed her into the acting world
For Hollywood movie lovers, Maika Monroe is not an unfamiliar name. After starring in movies like It Follows, Independence Day: Resurgence, and Watcher, she has quite established herself as a Hollywood actress. So, is there anyone behind her successful career graph?
Well, first and foremost, it was her film-buff father, Jack, who introduced her to the world of cinema.
In 2015, she told Vogue, “I grew up with horror. My dad loves movies, and he passed a lot of them on to me.”
Out of all the movies, Jack Monroe is a big fan of the movie Independence Day. So, when Maika got an offer for a role in the film’s sequel, he made time to show his presence on a movie set.
With the Interview magazine, Maika said, “I remember when I got the audition, the first time it was sent through, the first thing I did was call my dad because he’s the one who showed me that movie probably when I was 10 or 11.”
Reminiscing about the moment, Maika gushed, “My dad had actually never visited me on set before, just because he has work all the time, but for Independence Day, he had to make the time, and so he came out and met Jeff [Goldblum] and Bill Pullman. It was very cool.”
FAQs
Are Joe Keery and Maika Monroe married?
No, Joe Keery and Maika Monroe are not married. They split in 2023 after a six-year relationship.
Why did Maika Monroe change her name?
Born Dillon Monroe Buckley, Maika officially changed her name to Maika because she thought it fit her better. She named Maika after the name of her mom’s best friend.
How did Maika Monroe and Joe Keery meet?
In an interview with GQ, Joe revealed that he first met Maika at a party in Los Angeles.
