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• West stars in the new Hulu series Saint X.
• West is the daughter of David Duchovny and Téa Leoni.
• She made her TV debut in The X-Files.

West Duchovny is part of the ensemble cast of Saint X, a brand-new Hulu series based on Alexis Schaitkin’s novel of the same name. The 24-year-old plays a crucial role in the murder mystery show.

So, who is West Duchovny? She is the daughter of two famous actors, but she’s paving a path of her own in Hollywood. HollywoodLife has rounded up everything you need to know about West as Saint X unfolds.

1. West has a breakout role in Saint X.

West plays the role of Alison Thomas in the Hulu series, which premieres on April 26. Alison’s mysterious death during her family’s Caribbean vacation becomes the show’s main mystery. Saint X takes place in multiple timelines as Alison’s sister searches for the truth. West stars alongside Michael Park, Betsy Brandt, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Josh Bonzie.

2. West is David Duchovny and Téa Leoni’s daughter.

West is David Duchovny and Téa Leoni’s oldest child. David and Téa were married from 1997 to 2014. West also has a brother named Kyd Miller Duchovny.

3. West made her acting debut in 2018.

West first appeared in an episode of The X-Files — her father’s iconic show with Gillian Anderson — in 2018. She also appeared in 3 episodes of The Magicians and had roles in films like The Report and A Mouthful of Air.

4. West has an exciting project coming up.

Following the release of Saint X, West will star in the Netflix limited series Painkiller. The show will examine the origins of the opioid crisis. West’s co-stars include Matthew Broderick, Taylor Kitsch, Jack Mulhern, and Uzo Aduba. The series does not have a premiere date yet.

5. West is actually her middle name.

West was born Madelaine West Duchovny in 1999. She goes by West professionally.