Lexi Atkins (born February 10, 1993) is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned

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and Miss Illinois Teen USA. She is known for her roles in '' The Boy Next Door'' starring

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, '' Zombeavers'', and ''

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''.

Career

Atkins was born and raised in

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. Having won several beauty pageants in her home-state, Atkins received her first acting opportunity in 2014 with the film '' Zombeavers''. Alongside her acting and modeling work, she also founded Tely Organics in 2021 in affiliation with

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Filmography

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