Here's How Much Maika Monroe Is Really Worth

Maika Monroe may have sparked headlines due to her relationship with Stranger Things star Joe Keery, however, she's also establishing a career that's worthy of attention. Not only is she a professional athlete — a kiteboarder, to be exact — but she's making a name for herself as an actress, too.

Along with popping up in It Follows and The Guest, which both came out in 2014, Monroe (birth name Dillon Monroe Buckley) also appeared in 2016's Independence Day: Resurgence. In 2018, she took on the role of Mia in After Everything. While on set, Monroe met Keery, who also appeared in the movie. In addition to showing up on the silver screen, Monroe has also proven herself on the small screen, appearing in television shorts like The Stranger in 2020.

While balancing a career in sports and a career in Hollywood surely isn't easy, Monroe told ESPN that "[i]t's really cool to be able to do both." She explained, "I get a chance to be in this film with these amazing actors, the coolest people ever, and I try to kiteboard as much in my free time as I can. 

She added, "I can see myself competing and then Skyping with my acting coach and then traveling to film my scenes. I want to do more competitions and more auditions."

Thanks to that enthusiastic drive, Monroe's star is on the rise, which means that she's already made quite a bit of money.