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Mena Alexandra Suvari (; born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, producer, fashion designer, and model. Suvari made her film debut in the 1997 black comedy drama Nowhere. She rose to international prominence with her appearances as Angela in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama American Beauty (1999), for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and Heather in three of the American Pie films (1999–2001, 2012). Her other notable film roles include Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), Loser (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), Spun (2003), Rumor Has It... (2005), Stuck (2007), and Day of the Dead (2008). For her main role as Detective Thompson on the Gala Film short-form series RZR (2024), Suvari was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series. On television, Suvari played recurring roles as Edie on the fourth season of the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2004), for which she earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination, Isabella on the second season of Chicago Fire (2013), and Elizabeth Short in the anthology series American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), and reprised the part in American Horror Story: Apocalypse (2018). Suvari has been a model for Lancôme cosmetics and print ads for Lancôme Paris Adaptîve, as well as a long-time supporter and activist for the Starlight Children's Foundation and the African Medical and Research Foundation. She is married and has one child.

Quick facts about Mena Suvari

  • Full name: Mena Suvari
  • Born: 1979-02-13
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q223303

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Who is Mena Suvari?

Mena Alexandra Suvari (; born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, producer, fashion designer, and model. Suvari made her film debut in the 1997 black comedy drama Nowhere.

What nationality is Mena Suvari?

Mena Suvari is United States.

When was Mena Suvari born?

Mena Suvari was born on 1979-02-13.

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