Today, the heroine of our story will be a rising Hollywood star named Mia Vasikowska. For most viewers, she is known for her lead role in the acclaimed film directed by
Tim Burton under the title "Alice in Wonderland." We offer a closer acquaintance with the actress, having learned the details of her career and personal life.
Mia Vasikovska: biography
The future Hollywood celebrity was born on October 14, 1989 in the capital of Australia - Canberra, in a creative family. Her mother, Mazhena Vasikowska, is a photographer from Poland, and her father, John Reed, is an English photographer and collage maker. Mia was the middle child in the family: she has a younger brother and an older sister. From the age of 8, the girl began to practice ballet and dreamed of performing on the big stage. After graduating from school, Mia entered the Art and Theater Academy.
Start a movie career
The first film that Mia took part in was an Australian-made crime drama called Murder in the Suburbs. The girl was then only 15 years old. Vasikovsky’s acting talent was noticed by filmmakers, and in 2007 she was offered to star in two low-budget films “Cosette” and “Leather”. In the same year, she was invited to more serious roles in such films as “September” and “Crocodile”.
First steps in hollywood
Mia's debut on American television took place in 2008: she played one of the roles in the series "Treatment". The work of the young actress was appreciated by both viewers and critics.
Mia Vasikovska, whose filmography already included about a dozen films, played her first star role in 2009 in an independent project directed by Scott Tims called “It's the Evening Sun”. The work of the young actress was recognized as brilliant, in connection with which she was seriously interested in Hollywood filmmakers. In the same year, she was offered to play a major role in the film "Amelia."
Continuing a career in cinema
In 2010, Mia Wasikowska played another memorable role in the film "Kids Are Alright." Her heroine was a girl named Joni - the daughter of a lesbian couple. In the story, she, in the company of her younger brother, goes in search of her biological father.
On top of success: starring in Alice in Wonderland
In the same year, the actress played a key role in her career. Mia Vasikowska, whose height is 162 centimeters, played Alice in the science fiction film directed by Tim Burton "Alice in Wonderland", which is one of the adaptations of the tale of Lewis Carroll. On the set, she was honored to work with such illustrious actors as Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Boem Carter. After the role of Alice, Mia literally woke up famous. As for the picture itself, it was very fond of viewers around the world. It was watched with pleasure by children, adolescents, and adults, and everyone found something surprising and interesting in the film for themselves.
After Alice’s role, Mia Wasikowski literally received flattering reviews from critics, as well as numerous proposals for filming in various films. The next picture, in which the actress took part, was the tape "Do not give up." Moreover, for the sake of this role, the new Hollywood star refused to work in the "Conspirator" directed by Robert Redford.
Mia Vasikovska, whose filmography in 2011 was replenished with three films at once (“The Mysterious Albert Nobbs”, “Do Not Give Up” and “Jane Eyre”), was in demand more than ever. In 2012, she began filming in the film directed by Richard Ayoade called "Double." The basis of this project was the work of the same name by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky. However, the film cannot be called an adaptation of the story of the great Russian classic in its purest form. Rather, it was her free reading. The plot of the picture tells about an official whose life changed dramatically after he ran into his own double. The main roles were played by Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Vasikovska. In the same year, another film was released with the participation of an actress called "The Most Drunken County in the World."
Last works
In 2013, the picture was released under the name “Paths” directed by John Curran. Mia Wasikowska played a major role in it, playing Robin Davidson, who is also an Australian. According to the plot, the heroine travels alone in the desert for more than six months. The company she was only a faithful dog and four camels. The picture takes place in 1977. Interestingly, the heroine of the picture is not a fictional character. Robert Davidson really took such a trip, and then decided to write first an article for National Geographic magazine, and then a book called "Trails", which quickly became a bestseller.
In the same year, viewers had the opportunity to watch the play of Mia Wasikowski in yet another film - “Madame Bovary” directed by Sofia Barthez. Along with the young actress, the main role in the film was played by Ezra Miller.
In 2014, the release of the picture "Carol" is expected, which tells about the love story of a saleswoman from New York and her client. The main roles in the film are played by Cate Blanchett and Mia Wasikowski. In the same year, a film entitled “Star Map” was released for wide release, where Julianne Moore and Carrie Fisher became partners in the actress on the set .
Future projects
In 2015, we will again be able to see Mia Wasikowski on the big screen in the movie “Crimson Peak”. A year later, fans of "Alice in Wonderland" will receive a real gift in the form of the second part of the sensational picture. Disney Studio has already announced the official date of the premiere: May 27, 2016.
Mia Vasikovska: personal life
In the mid-2000s, some Australian publications disseminated information that the actress is in an intimate relationship with one of her friends, thereby hinting at her non-traditional sexual orientation. However, the journalists could not provide reliable facts confirming this. Mia Vasikovska herself did not comment on this situation.
However, the rumor about the actress’s sexual orientation was denied by her affair with Jesse Eisenberg, who became famous after playing roles in the films Social Network and Illusion of Deception. They met on the set of the picture "Double", and their relationship continues to this day.
Interesting facts about the actress
- Mia Wasikowska was one of the contenders for the role of Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher's film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” which is an adaptation of the novel of the same name. However, in the end, the actress refused auditions in connection with employment in other projects.
- Mia Vasikowska also refused to shoot in the "Conspirator" by Robert Redford in order to play the main role in the film "Do not give up."
- Miya Vasikovsku, the first of all the actors involved in the film "Alice in Wonderland", was approved for the role. This happened 4 months before the start of filming. Thanks to the role of Alice, Miyu was recognized as the most successful young actress in Australia.
- Due to the fact that the mother of the Hollywood star is Polish, and Vasikovska herself lived in this country for some time, she was officially invited to accept Polish as her second citizenship. However, the actress refused, without commenting on her decision.
- In 2008, Mia won the prestigious Australian Independent Spirit Film Award for Breakthrough of the Year.