SUVARI, Mena 1979–

(Mena A. Suvari)

PERSONAL

Name is pronounced Mee–na Soo–varr–ee; full name, Mena Adrienne Suvari; born February 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). Religion: Episcopalian. Avocational Interests: Photography, making jewelry, mountain biking, hiking.

Addresses:

Agent—Chuck James, Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career:

Actress. Also worked as a model, beginning at age twelve; appeared in commercials, including print advertisements for Coach leather products, 2000, and Lancome cosmetics, 2004.

Awards, Honors:

Film Award nomination, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, best supporting actress, Screen Actors Guild Award, outstanding cast performance (with others), and Online Film Critics Society Award, best ensemble cast (with others), all 2000, for American Beauty; Young Hollywood Award, Movieline, breakthrough female performance, and Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, Internet poll for favorite female newcomer, both 2000, for American Beauty and American Pie; Screen Actors Guild Award nomination, outstanding ensemble in a drama series (with others), 2005, for Six Feet Under.

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/Fox Searchlight Pictures, 1998.

Lisa Parker, The Rage: Carrie 2 (also known as Carrie 2 and Carrie 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.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Grace Seger, Atomic Train, NBC, 1999.

Television Appearances; 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.

Television Appearances; 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.

Television Appearances; 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.

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.