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LOS ANGELES – OCT 29: Essoe at the “Doctor Sleep” Premiere at the Village Theatre on October 29, 2019 in Westwood, CA, kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Alexandra Essoe
Place of Birth: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Date of Birth: March 9, 1992
Ethnicity: * father – Hungarian * mother – English, French
Alex Essoe, or Alexandra Essoe, is a Canadian actress, producer, and writer. Her roles include the films Passion Play , Starry Eyes , Tales of Halloween , The Neighbor (2016), Midnighters , The Super (2017), Doctor Sleep (2019), Homewrecker , which she also co-wrote; Death of Me , Trim Season , The Pope’s Exorcist , and The Last Stop in Yuma County ; and the shows The Haunting of Bly Manor , Midnight Mass , The Midnight Club , and The Fall of the House of Usher .
Alex was born in Saudi Arabia, and moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the age of twelve. Her father was born in Budapest, Hungary; his family moved to the U.S. in 1948, and he grew up in the U.S. Her mother is Canadian.
Alex’s paternal grandfather was named Ira Gabor Essoe.
Alex’s paternal grandmother was Gabriella Nagy (the daughter of Alex D. Nagy and Gabriella Agh). Alex’s grandmother Gabriella likely was born in Târgu Mureș, Transylvania, Romania.
Alex’s maternal grandfather was named William Edward “Wild Bill” Horner.
Alex’s maternal grandmother was named Adeline Landry.
Sources: Obituary of Alex’s paternal uncle – https://sv.findagrave.com
Obituary of Alex’s paternal great-uncle – https://www.gracelandfairlawn.com
Obituary of Alex’s maternal grandfather, William Edward “Wild Bill” Horner – http://www.koprivataylor.com