Mena Suvari Biography (1979-)

Name is pronounced Mee-na Soo-varr-ee; full name, Mena Adrienne Suvari; bornFebruary 9, 1979, in Newport, RI; daughter of Ando (a psychiatrist) and Candice (a nurse) Suvari; married Robert Brinkmann (a cinematographer), March 11 (some sources cite March 4), 2000 (separated May 10, 2005). Addresses:Agent: Chuck James, Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
February 9, 1979
Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Zoe, Nowhere, Fine Line, 1997
  • (As Mena A. Suvari) Coty Pierce, Kiss the Girls (also known as Collector), Paramount, 1997
  • Geli Raubal, Snide and Prejudice, Vine International Pictures, 1998
  • Rachel Hoffman, Slums of Beverly Hills, Twentieth Century-Fox/FoxSearchlight Pictures, 1998
  • Lisa Parker, The Rage: Carrie 2 (also known as Carrie 2 andCarrie 2, Say You're Sorry), United Artists, 1999
  • Heather, American Pie, Universal, 1999
  • Angela Hayes, American Beauty, DreamWorks, 1999
  • Katrina Bartoloti, American Virgin (also known as Live Virgin), Granite Releasing, 2000
  • Michelle "Kansas" Hill, Sugar & Spice, New Line Cinema, 2000
  • Dora Diamond, Loser, Columbia, 2000
  • Heather, American Pie 2, Universal, 2001
  • Francesca bon Ansau, The Musketeer, Universal, 2001
  • Carol, Sonny, Samuel Goldwyn Films, 2002
  • Pony Ride, 2002
  • Cookie, Spun, Newmarket Films, 2003
  • Lana, Standing Still, Insomnia Entertainment/Rice-Walters Productions, 2004
  • Charlotte, Trauma, Warner Bros., 2004
  • Closing the Ring, 2004
  • Light in the Sky, 2005
  • Joanne, Beauty Shop, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2005
  • Kimmie, Domino, New Line Cinema, 2005
  • Brooklyn Rules, Lions Gate Films, 2005
  • Whore, Edmond, First Independent Pictures, 2005
  • Annie, Rumor Has It, Warner Bros., 2005
  • Herself, Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party, Brinkmann Company, 2005
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Edie, a recurring role, Six Feet Under, HBO, 2004
  • Miniseries
  • Grace Seger, Atomic Train, NBC, 1999
  • Episodic
  • Laura, "Danger Bay," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1995
  • Hilary, "The Grass Is Always Greener," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1996
  • Emily, "A Fish Story," Minor Adjustments, NBC, 1996
  • Laura Lee Armitage, "Last Call," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 1996
  • Jill Marsh, "Nobody Walks in El Camino," High Incident, ABC, 1996
  • Jill Marsh, "Camino High," High Incident, ABC, 1997
  • Ivy Moore, "Sympathy for the Devil," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1997
  • Crystal, "Thanksgiving," 413 Hope Street, CBS, 1997
  • Guest, The Martin Short Show, syndicated, 1999
  • Guest host, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 2001
  • Herself, "Finch in the Dogg House," Just Shoot Me!, NBC, 2001
  • Guest, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn, CBS, 2001, 2003
  • Guest, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, 2001
  • Guest, The View, ABC, 2001, 2004
  • Guest, The Early Show, CBS, 2002
  • "Tournament 2, Game 1," Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo, 2004
  • Guest, The Graham Norton Effect, Comedy Central, 2004
  • Guest, Coming Attractions, 2005
  • Guest, Live with Regis and Kelly, syndicated, 2005
  • Guest, Last Call with Carson Daly, NBC, 2005
  • Specials
  • Spotlight on Location: American Pie (also known as The Making of "American Pie"), 1999
  • Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25, ABC, 2000
  • Interviewee, Making the Movie: American Pie II, MTV, 2001
  • Awards Presentations
  • Presenter, The 72nd Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2000
  • Presenter, The 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000
  • The 2001 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2001
  • Young Hollywood Awards, 2004
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • American Beauty: Look Closer ..., DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2000
  • Appeared in the music video "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus, 2000.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Entertainment Weekly, October 22, 1999, pp. 52-53
    • Interview, March, 2000, p. 142
    • Movieline, June, 2000, pp. 48-52, 98
    • People Weekly, October 18, 1999, p. 164; December 31, 1999, p. 118
    • Premiere, June, 2000, pp. 86-89
    • Talk, August, 2000, pp. 32-33
    • Teen People, June, 2000, p. 86
    • TV Guide, January 10, 2004, p. 10
    • Vanity Fair, April, 2000, p. 32
    • Variety, January 3, 2000, p. 53

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