West Duchovny: 5 Things About The ‘Saint X’ Star Who Is David Duchovny & Téa Leoni’s Daughter

West Duchovny is about to be TV's new 'it' girl. The actress, who has two very famous parents, stars in the new Hulu drama series 'Saint X.'

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April 25, 2023 1:00PM EDT
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Saint X -- Saint X is a psychological drama, which is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre. It’s a show about how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth. Emily (Alycia Debnam-Carey), shown. (Photo by: Hulu)
Saint X -- Saint X is a psychological drama, which is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre. It’s a show about how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth. Bill Thomas (Michael Park) and Mia Thomas (Betsy Brandt), shown. (Photo by: Hulu)
Saint X -- Saint X is a psychological drama, which is told via multiple timelines and perspectives, explores and upends the girl-gone-missing genre. It’s a show about how a young woman’s mysterious death during an idyllic Caribbean vacation creates a traumatic ripple effect that eventually pulls her surviving sister into a dangerous pursuit of the truth. Edwin (Jayden Elijah) and Alison (West Duchovny), shown. (Photo by: Paloma Alegria/Hulu)
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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.

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West Duchovny is one of the stars of ‘Saint X.’ (Scott Kirkland/PictureGroup for Hulu/Shutterstock)

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.