Lukita Maxwell (born October 27, 2001) is an Indonesian-American actress. On television, she is known for her roles in the HBO Max series Generation (2021) and the Apple TV series Shrinking (2023–present). She also appeared in the films The Young Wife (2023), Backrooms and An Autumn Summer (both in 2026).
Early life Maxwell was born in Jakarta to a Chinese Indonesian mother and a White American father from Salt Lake City. She spent her early childhood in Bali before moving to the United States, settling in St. George, Utah.
Maxwell was homeschooled. She developed an interest in acting through reading William Shakespeare's works, 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.
Career In September 2019, Maxwell was cast as a series regular in the HBO Max teen drama series Generation. The series aired in 2021, and was canceled later that year. She was then cast as a series regular in the Apple TV series Shrinking, playing Alice, the daughter of the main character, played by Jason Segel. The series started airing in 2023.
In 2024, Maxwell appeared in the Blumhouse Productions horror film Afraid, directed by Chris Weitz. Her next role was in 2026 with the A24 film Backrooms.
Personal life Maxwell identifies as queer. She is a practicing Buddhist.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2023 The Young Wife Fern 2024 Afraid Iris Pike 2026 An Autumn Summer Cody Backrooms Kathrine "Kat" Taylor Magazine Tabitha
Television Year Title Role Notes 2016 Speechless Jillian 4 episodes 2021 Generation Delilah Main role; 16 episodes 2023–present Shrinking Alice Laird Main role; 33 episodes
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