Mena Suvari
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 13, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Active Years
- 1953–2026 (74 Years)
- Total Credits
- 123 credits in database
Biography
Mena Suvari is an American actress born on February 13, 1979, in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. She began her career as a model and guest-starred on several television shows before making her film debut. Suvari is known for her roles in various films and television series, including American Beauty, American Pie, Six Feet Under, The Musketeer, Beauty Shop, Rumor Has It..., Chicago Fire, South of Hell, and American Woman. She has earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination for her work on the HBO series Six Feet Under. Suvari has appeared in over 115 acting credits, primarily in film and television.
Career overview
Mena Suvari began her acting career with guest appearances on television shows. She made her film debut in an unspecified movie. Suvari's breakthrough role came as Angela Hayes in the film American Beauty. She also appeared in the American Pie film series as Heather.
Suvari's other notable film roles include Coty Pierce in Kiss the Girls, Francesca Bonacieux in The Musketeer, Joanne in Beauty Shop, Annie Huttinger in Rumor Has It..., and Kathleen in American Woman.
Suvari has also made appearances on television shows, including Six Feet Under, where she played the role of Edie, and Chicago Fire, where she portrayed Isabella. Additionally, she played Maria Abascal on South of Hell.
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Full Filmography
123 titles- Vampires of the Velvet Lounge (2026) as Elizabeth
- The Dresden Sun (2026) as Asha
- Down the Arm of God (2026) as Anna
- Time of Death (2025) as Dr. Allison Burrell
- Ick (2025) as Staci
- Fireflies at El Mozote (2025) as Sarah
- The Wrecker (2025) as Cheryl
- What Comes Next (2025) as Laura
- All There Is (2025) as Zoe
- Reagan (2024) as Jane Wyman
- Prey (2024) as Sue
- Beyond the Rush (2024) as Leah Grievess
- Holy Smokes (2024) as Mommy
- Dark Obsession (2023) as Maya
- Twisted Sister (2023) as Emily
- Breakwater (2023) as Kendra
- Hunt Club (2023) as Cassandra
- All You Need Is Blood (2023) as Vivien Vance
- House of Chains (2022) as Laura McGrath
- The Accursed (2022) as Alma
- The Greatest Inheritance (2022) as Rachel Dubose
- Deadly Cheer Mom (2022) as Deb
- Grace and Grit (2021) as Treya Wilber
- Locked In (2021) as Maggie
- Back Home Again (2021) as Mena Vulpes (voice)
- Paradise Cove (2021) as Tracey
- Fourth Grade (2021) as Barbara
- Don't Tell a Soul (2020) as Carol
- What Lies Below (2020) as Michelle Wells
- The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (2020) as Nicole Brown Simpson
- The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (2020) Executive Producer
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Apparition (2019) as Anna Collins
- American Woman (2018) as Kathleen
- Becks (2018) as Elyse
- Psych: The Movie (2017) as Allison Cowley
- Justice League Action (2016) as Killer Frost (voice)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (2016) as Jackie
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- The Opposite Sex (2015) as Jane
- South of Hell (2015) as Maria Abascal
- Badge of Honor (2015) as Jessica Dawson
- Clarence (2014) as Cynthia / Video Game Voice (voice)
- Clarence (2014) as Cynthia (voice)
- Clarence (2014) as Cynthia / Finsy (voice)
- Clarence (2014) as Cynthia / Store Clerk / Grandma (voice)
- Clarence (2014) as Cynthia / Baby (voice)
- Celebrity Name Game (2014) as Self
- Don't Blink (2014) as Tracy
- Lakewood Plaza Turbo (2013) as Enid / Ginger (voice)
- Stalkers (2013) as Ivy Hinks
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Isabella
- American Reunion (2012) as Heather
- The Knot (2012) as Sarah
- American Horror Story (2011) as Elizabeth Short
- The Cape (2011) as Tracey Jerrod / Dice
- Restitution (2011) as Heather
- You May Not Kiss the Bride (2011) as Tonya
- No Surrender (2011) as Amelia Davis
- The Talk (2010) as Self
- Sex and Lies in Sin City (2009) as Sindy Murphy
- Day of the Dead (2008) as Sarah Bowman
- Garden of Eden (2008) as Catherine Bourne
- The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) as Phlox Lombardi
- Brooklyn Rules (2007) as Ellen
- Stuck (2007) as Brandi Boski
- Stuck (2007) Associate Producer
- Psych (2006) as Allison Cowley
- Edmond (2006) as Prostitute
- Factory Girl (2006) as Richie Berlin
- The Dog Problem (2006) as Jules
- Orpheus (2006) as Sue Ellen
- Caffeine (2006) as Vanessa
- Jamie Kennedy's Blowin' Up (2006)
- Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party (2006) as Self
- Rumor Has It... (2005) as Annie Huttinger
- Beauty Shop (2005) as Joanne
- Domino (2005) as Kimmie
- Standing Still (2005) as Lana
- American Pie: Revealed (2004) as Self
- Trauma (2004) as Charlotte
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Spun (2003) as Cookie
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- Sonny (2002) as Carol
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Edie
- American Pie 2 (2001) as Heather
- The Musketeer (2001) as Francesca Bonacieux
- Sugar & Spice (2001) as Kansas Hill
- Loser (2000) as Dora Diamond
- American Beauty: Look Closer... (2000) as Self
- American Virgin (2000) as Katrina
- American Pie (1999) as Heather
- American Beauty (1999) as Angela Hayes
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999) as Lisa Parker
- Atomic Train (1999) as Grace Seger
- Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) as Rachel Hoffman
- The View (1997) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest
- Kiss the Girls (1997) as Coty Pierce
- Nowhere (1997) as Zoe
- Snide and Prejudice (1997) as Geli Raubal
- High Incident (1996) as Jill Marsh
- ER (1994) as Laura-Lee Armitage
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Ivy Moore
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Laura
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Hilary
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Unbearable Christmas
- Organism 46-B The Unseen as Dr Alexandria King
- The Incredible Edible
- GRQ the Movie as Viola
- The Greatest Actress in the World
- RZR Cyber Protocol as Det. Thompson
- Kill Me Now
- Death of a Brewer
- Strobe as Jessica
- Briefcase, 8
- Anatomy of the Sun
- Devoted as Sarah
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mena Suvari best known for?
Mena Suvari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Down the Arm of God (2026), Time of Death (2026), Ick (2025), Fireflies at El Mozote (2025).
When and where was Mena Suvari born?
Mena Suvari was born on February 13, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
How many credits does Mena Suvari have?
Mena Suvari has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2026.
What is Mena Suvari's background in cinema and television?
Mena Suvari is an American actress born on February 13, 1979, in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. She began her career as a model and guest-starred on several television shows before making her film debut. Suvari is known for her roles in various films and television series, including American Beauty, American Pie, Six Feet...
Mena Suvari by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Chicago Fire (2012) as Isabella — aged about 33
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Laura — aged about 14
- Boy Meets World (1993) as Hilary — aged about 14
- American Horror Story (2011) as Elizabeth Short — aged about 32
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Edie — aged about 22
- Clarence (2014) as Cynthia / Video Game Voice (voice) — aged about 35
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