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Mena Adrienne Suvari (b. February 13, 1979) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her work in American Beauty (1999) and the first two American Pie films.

Early life

Suvari was born in Newport, Rhode Island to Ando Süvari, an Estonian-American psychiatrist, and Candice, a Greek American nurse. By the age of twelve, Suvari was modeling; she starred in a Rice-a-Roni commercial by the age of thirteen. Attended Providence High School, in Los Angeles, California, class of 1997.

Career

Suvari made appearances in television shows such as Boy Meets World and ER at the age of sixteen. In 1999, Mena starred in the critically acclaimed American Beauty and the popular American Pie. She followed these movies with roles in such movies as Loser (2000), The Musketeer (2001), and Spun (2002). Suvari is the only actress to appear in three consecutive movies that start with the word "American." American Pie (1999), American Beauty (1999), American Virgin (2000). Suvari also became a recurring character in the fourth series of the critically acclaimed HBO serial "Six Feet Under" in 2004, as lesbian performance poet, Edie.

In 2006, she took the voice role of Aerith Gainsborough in the Square Enix/Disney video game Kingdom Hearts II, as well as the English-language version of Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. She will next appear in the remake of Day of the Dead (2007 film).

Personal life

Suvari married German-born cinematographer Robert Brinkmann on March 18, 2000. The marriage was notable as Brinkmann is 18 years older than Suvari. However, Suvari filed for legal separation from Brinkmann on April 24, 2005, citing irreconcilable differences. The two divorced in May of the same year. In Summer 2005, she began dating breakdancer Mike "Murda" Carrasco.[1]

Is quoted on her website as saying, "I really like most styles of music. I am very much into hip-hop, soul, funk, and especially reggae, and really, there are too many artists to mention, but I like a lot of old school music."

Suvari also plays on the World Poker Tour in the Hollywood Home games for the Starlight Children's Foundation charity.

Filmography

Film

• The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2007) (pre-production) - Phlox Lombardi
• Day of the Dead (2007) (post-production) - Sarah
• Factory Girl (2006) (post-production) - Richie Berlin
• Caffeine (2006) (post-production) - Vanessa
• The Dog Problem (2006) (post-production)
• Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2006) - Aerith Gainsborough (voice)
• Dangerous Parking (2006) - Kirstin
• Brooklyn Rules (2006)
• Edmond (2005) - Whore
• Rumor Has It (2005) - Annie
• Domino (2005) - Kimmie
• Beauty Shop (2005) -Joanne
• Trauma (2004) -Charlotte
• Standing Still (2004) - Lana
• Spun (2002) - Cookie
• Sonny (2002) - Carol
• The Musketeer (2001) - Francesca Bonacieux
• American Pie 2 (2001) - Heather
• Sugar & Spice (2001) - Kansas Hill
• Loser (2000) - Dora Diamond
• American Virgin (film) (2000) - Katrina Bartalotti
• American Beauty (1999) - Angela Hayes
• American Pie (1999) - Heather
• The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) - Lisa Parker
• Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) - Rachel Hoffman
• Kiss the Girls (1997) - Coty Pierce
• Snide and Prejudice (1997) - Geli Raubal
• Nowhere (1997) - Zoe

Television

• Six Feet Under (2004) - Edie
• Saturday Night Live (2001) - Host
• Atomic Train (1999) - Grace Seger
• 413 Hope St. (1997) - Crystal
• Chicago Hope (1997) - Ivy Moore
• High Incident (1996 & 1997) - Jill Marsh
• ER (1996) - Laura-Lee Armitage
• Minor Adjustments (1996) -Emily
• Boy Meets World (1996)- Hilary
• Boy Meets World (1995)- Laura
• Death of a Cheerleader (1994)-High School Student

Other

• Kingdom Hearts II (2006) (Video game) - Aerith Gainsborough
• "Wheatus -Teenage Dirtbag" (2000) (Music video) - Blonde girl (from the movie Loser)

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