Lukita Maxwell
Lukita Maxwell | |
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Born | [1] Jakarta, Indonesia | October 27, 2001
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2016–present |
Lukita Maxwell (born October 27, 2001[1]) is an Indonesian-born American actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the HBO Max series Generation (2021) and the Apple TV+ series Shrinking (2023). Her films include The Young Wife (2023).
Early life and education
[edit]Maxwell was born in Jakarta to a Chinese-Indonesian mother and a white American father from Salt Lake City.[2] She spent her early childhood in Bali before moving to the United States,[3] settling in St. George, Utah.[4]
Maxwell was homeschooled. She developed an interest in acting through reading Shakespeare, competing in a local Shakespeare Festival at a young age. She had begun studying architecture at the Pratt Institute when she was cast in Generation.[5]
Career
[edit]In September 2019, Maxwell was cast as a series regular in the HBO Max teen drama series Generation.[6] The series aired in 2021,[7] and was canceled later that year.[8] She would be cast as a series regular in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking, playing the daughter of the main character, who was played by Jason Segel.[9]
In 2024, Maxwell appeared in the Blumhouse Productions horror film Afraid, directed by Chris Weitz.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Maxwell identifies as queer.[3][11][12] She is a practicing Buddhist.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2023 | The Young Wife | Fern | |
2024 | Afraid | Iris Pike |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Speechless | Jillian | 4 episodes |
2021 | Generation | Delilah | Main role, 16 episodes |
2023–present | Shrinking | Alice | Main role, 10 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tales From The Collection Contact Information: Lukita Maxwell". Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b "(Issue 2) TV, Film, & Theater Feature: Lukita Maxwell". Mixed Mag. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ a b Tan, Azrin (January 12, 2023). ""I felt a huge pressure to know who I was": Lukita Maxwell on self-discovery and vulnerability". Vogue Singapore. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Odman, Sydney (24 January 2023). "Next Big Thing: 'Shrinking' Star Lukita Maxwell Talks Improv with Harrison Ford, Pursuing Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Ward, Sheridan (30 April 2021). "Glass meets rising star Lukita Maxwell". Glass. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (September 25, 2019). "Generation: Justice Smith, Chloe East and 8 More Join Lena Dunham-Produced HBO Max Dramedy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 10, 2021). "'Generation': Creators And Stars Talk 'Euphoria' Comparisons & Ripping Open Stereotypes With "Incredible Specificity" – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 14, 2021). "Generation Canceled By HBO Max After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 18, 2022). "Shrinking: Michael Urie, Luke Tennie & Lukita Maxwell Join Apple TV+ Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 22, 2023). "Lukita Maxwell Joins Blumhouse Sony Horror Pic They Listen". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Connelly, William J. (July 14, 2021). "Lukita Maxwell". Euphoria Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Letonja, Jana (February 12, 2023). "In Conversation with Lukita Maxwell". Numéro. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century American Buddhists
- 21st-century Indonesian actresses
- 21st-century Indonesian LGBTQ people
- Actresses from Jakarta
- Actresses from Utah
- American actresses of Chinese descent
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American queer actresses
- American Shakespearean actresses
- Indonesian Buddhists
- Indonesian emigrants to the United States
- Indonesian film actresses
- Indonesian people of American descent
- Indonesian people of Chinese descent
- Indonesian television actresses
- LGBTQ Buddhists
- LGBTQ people from Utah
- People from St. George, Utah
- Pratt Institute alumni