May 29, 2024

This Day in Halloween: Former pro kiteboarder and star of "It Follows," Maika Monroe is born in Santa Barbara, Calif. In 1993. / Illustration by Amelia Stebbing

Maika Monroe is born in Santa Barbara, Calif. In 1993. The former professional kiteboarder has built a career as an actress mostly in thrillers and horror films like It Follows, Watcher, Greta, Tau and Longlegs.

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