West Duchovny is an American actress who is portraying the fictionalized role of Shannon Schaeffer in Painkiller, Netflix’s new opioid epidemic drama. She gained recognition for playing roles in films like the SyFy series The Magicians, A Mouthful of Air, the Hulu series Saint X, and the Netflix series Painkiller.
Early Life
West Duchovny was born in 1999, making her 24 years old. Her parent’s name is David Duchovny and Téa Leoni, who also gave birth to another child, a son, in 2002. Their parents separated in 2014. West started acting in 2018 and had roles in movies like The X-Files, where she performed alongside her dad.
She went against her mother’s wish to act in the film, and despite this, West had to spend years struggling with the break in the industry. When West told her parents that she had developed a passion for acting, her mother was against this because she did not want her to be in the field.
West Duchovny Career
West had minor roles in series such as The X-Files (alongside her father) and The Magicians, in addition to appearing in films like A Mouthful of Air, The Report, and Linoleum. She had another role in Hulu’s psychological drama Saint X before landing the breakthrough role in another movie, Painkiller, where she portrayed the role of Shannon.
She also worked in Colin West’s sci-fi comedy-drama feature Linoleum, and after that, she was seen in the Netflix drama series, Painkiller. Previously, she had a recurring role in Syfy’s The Magicians. Duchovny’s work is presented and handled by Mosaic, Peter Nelson, and Justin Di Stefano at Nelson Davis.
West Duchovny Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Madelaine West Duchovny |
| Birth Date | 24 April 1999 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 24 Years |
| Birth Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Profession | Actress |
| College | – |
| Qualification | – |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 6” – in Centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 55 kg – in Pounds – 121 lbs |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Eye Color | Blue |
West Duchovny Family | |
| Father | David Duchovny |
| Mother | Téa Leoni |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Kyd Miller Duchovny |
Relationship Status | |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is West Duchovny’s boyfriend? | None |
Personal Life
West Duchovny is single and not committed to anyone as of 2023. There have been many speculations concerning her romantic life. But she has not disclosed any name or any personality in the industry.
West Duchovny Social Media
West Duchovny has established her empire online with her career, determination, and hard work. She has 27.8K followers on Instagram [@westduchovny], and all the posts on her Instagram are full of images of the set shooting, at the house, or while just chilling at home.
West has posted many pictures, from posing in her favorite dress to posing at midnight in bed while holding the bowl. She also poses with her furry dog [black and brown], and she goes with that dog wherever she goes.
West Duchovny Net Worth
West Duchovny is surely earning well because of her hard work and enthusiasm. She achieved a lot when she got anxious while being called for lunch by Peter Berg and anxiously peed her pants. She is getting good fortune because of the shows and the movies she has been doing since 2018.
Facts About West Duchovny
- David Duchovny is well known for the best roles in the movies like Bad Boys, Jurassic Park III, Spanglish, and Madam Secretary. But she often tried hard not to let West try to go into the acting industry.
- West once told the W Magazine that her mother used to say to her, “….Do whatever you want, just don’t be an actor…”
- The 24 years old young lady admitted to WWD that she cried after giving the interview for the new Netflix series because she had never felt so close to the character she interviewed for and played before.