Mina Suvari is an American actress, model, designer and producer. She became known for her roles in the youth comedy "American Pie" and several of its sequels and the Oscar-winning drama "American Beauty." Also appeared on the successful television series Client Is Always Dead, American Horror Story, and Chicago Firefighters.
Childhood and youth
Mina Suvari was born on February 13, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island. Proud of Estonian and Greek roots. In childhood, she moved with her family to Charleston, South Carolina, where her brothers studied at one of the country's most prestigious military schools.
In school, Mina planned to become an archaeologist or doctor. She was accidentally discovered by a talent search agent who attended schools and invited students to take model courses. Soon, the girl became a popular model, photos of Mina Suvari appeared in fashion magazines, she participated in advertising campaigns for fashion brands.
The beginning of an acting career
At the age of fifteen, Mina began appearing in small roles on television and in independent films. On her account, work on the popular TV series "The guy knows the world" and "Ambulance". In 1997, appeared in the film of the cult independent director Greg Arakka's "Nowhere" along with future Hollywood stars Heather Graham and Ryan Phillip.
In the same year, Mina Suvari played a small role in the thriller "Kissing Girls", in the next few years she played in the comedy "Beverly Hills Slums" and the horror film "Carrie 2: Rage."
Big breakthrough
A turning point in the biography of Mina Suvari was the role of Heather in the youth comedy "American Pie." The picture was a hit rental and laid the foundation for a series of films. Suvari appeared in two sequels of a successful comedy.
Another notable work for the young actress was the drama by British director Sam Mandes, American Beauty. The picture was nominated for an Oscar in many nominations, winning the main ones. For her work in the film, Mina Suvari received a nomination for the prestigious BAFTA Award in the category "Best Actress in a Supporting Role".
After that, Mina starred in the romantic comedy Loser, which received positive reviews from critics, and the large-scale Hollywood project Musketeer. After that, the actress switched mainly to work in independent films, played in the directorial debut of Nicolas Cage "Gigolo" and the black comedy "Aerobatics".
In 2004, Mina Suvari joined the cast of Client Always Dead, appearing in several episodes of the fourth season. A year later, she played a small role in the action movie Tony Scott "Domino". In the following years, she appeared in many independent films, which were often released in limited distribution and had a rather modest audience.
Recent projects
In the new decade, Mina Suvari continued to act actively, appearing several projects a year. As a guest star, she participated in the popular TV series Clairvoyant, Chicago Firefighters, and Inside Amy Schumer. Also appeared in the anthology series "American Horror Story" and the superhero project "Cloak".
In 2015, she received the main role in the mystical series "South of Hell", which received negative reviews from critics and could not attract the attention of viewers. The project was closed after the first season, consisting of eight episodes. In 2017, the actress appeared in a television movie based on the series "Clairvoyant".
In the summer of 2018, the premiere of the comedy series "American Woman" was held. The project tells about the second wave of feminism that occurred in the seventies of the last century, and three friends trying to gain independence and maintain a balance between work and family life. Along with Suvari, Alicia Silverstone appeared on the series, known for the comedic Stupid and Explosion from the Past. The comedy received mixed reviews from critics and was closed by the channel after the first season due to not too high ratings.
Model business
Mina Suvari is the advertising face of Lancome cosmetics brand, appears in the company's catalogs. The actress and model flashes on the covers of many popular glossy magazines and is a regular guest of fashion blogs.
Mina often appears at fashion shows, in particular, at New York Fashion Week she can be seen in the forefront among the audience. She recently made her debut as a designer, releasing a line of scarves made from natural materials in collaboration with an international environmental organization.
Personal life
Mina Suvari was married twice. The first husband is cameraman Robert Brinkmann, eighteen years older than the actress. The couple were together from 2000 to 2005. The second marriage was with Canadian promoter Simone Sestito, young people met in 2007. The wedding ceremony took place three years later. In 2012, the couple announced a divorce. Mina Suvari has no children.
The actress is actively involved in charity, supports organizations to fight cancer, violence against women and gender inequality in society. Gathers donations to funds to combat epidemics and hunger in Africa, several times visited the continent as a volunteer. Conducted a large-scale campaign against smoking among adolescents, personally attended high schools throughout the country with propaganda.
Mina enjoys poker, has participated in major tournaments more than once. Since 2017, adheres to vegetarianism, as she decided to change the diet for ethical reasons. Recently, she completely switched to clothes without the use of materials of animal origin and processed raw materials.