Milla Jovovich
Biography
Milla Jovovich, born Milica Bogdanovna Jovovic on December 17, 1975, in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR, is an American actress, supermodel, musician, and fashion designer. Of Serbian and Russian descent, she is a public figure who has appeared on the covers of more than one hundred magazines. Jovovich began her professional career in modeling at the age of eleven, notably appearing in Richard Avedon's advertisements for Revlon's Most Unforgettable Women in the World campaign. Throughout her career, she has been recognized for her work in the entertainment industry, with the music channel VH1 referring to her as the reigning royal of kicks or the reigning queen of kick-butt due to her frequent appearances in science fiction and action cinema.
Career overview
Jovovich has established a significant career in film, appearing in 96 known credits. She is widely recognized for her starring roles in science fiction and action films, which have defined much of her professional output. Among her most notable film appearances are The Fifth Element, released in 1997, and Ultraviolet, released in 2006. She is also well known for her work in the Resident Evil franchise, where she portrayed the character Alice. Her filmography reflects a consistent presence in genre cinema, contributing to her reputation as a prominent figure in action-oriented roles.
Beyond her acting work, Jovovich has maintained a multifaceted career as a supermodel, musician, and fashion designer. Her early entry into the modeling industry served as the foundation for her public profile, leading to extensive magazine coverage and high-profile advertising campaigns. This diverse background in modeling and music has complemented her acting career, allowing her to transition between various creative fields. Her professional trajectory, characterized by her long-standing involvement in major film franchises and international modeling, has solidified her status as a recognizable figure in global entertainment.
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Full filmography
- Protector (2026) as Nikki Halstead
- Protector (2026) Producer
- Worldbreaker (2025) as Mom
- In the Lost Lands (2025) as Gray Alys
- In the Lost Lands (2025) Producer
- Breathe (2024) as Tess
- The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022) as Self
- Monster Hunter (2020) as Artemis
- Showbiz Kids (2020) as Self
- Hellboy (2019) as Vivienne Nimue, the Blood Queen
- Paradise Hills (2019) as The Duchess
- The Rookies (2019) as Bruce
- Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn (2019) as Self
- James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018) as Self
- Future World (2018) as Drug Lord
- See Know Evil (2018) as Self
- Withorwithout (2018) as Wife
- Shock and Awe (2017) as Vlatka Landay
- Retaliation Mode: Making 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' (2017) as Self
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Retaliation Mode (2017) as Alice
- Zoolander 2 (2016) as Katinka
- Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016) as Alice / Alicia Marcus
- Lip Sync Battle (2015) as Self
- Survivor (2015) as Kate Abbott
- Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard (2015) as Pippi
- Cymbeline (2014) as Queen
- Der Bernd (2012) as Self
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012) as Alice
- Back from the Afterlife: Making 'Resident Evil: Retribution' (2012) as Self
- The Three Musketeers (2011) as Milady de Winter
- Faces in the Crowd (2011) as Anna Marchant
- Lucky Trouble (2011) as Nadya
- Bringing Up Bobby (2011) as Olive
- Behind Bars: The Making of Stone (2011) as Self
- Stone (2010) as Lucetta
- Dirty Girl (2010) as Sue-Ann
- Blood Into Wine (2010) as Self
- Program Alice: Activated (2010) as Self
- Undead Evolution: Making 'Resident Evil: Afterlife' (2010) as Self
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010) as Alice
- The Fourth Kind (2009) as Dr. Abigail 'Abbey' Tyler
- A Perfect Getaway (2009) as Cydney
- Projectorparishilton (2008)
- Palermo Shooting (2008) as Self (uncredited)
- The Players: The Cast of 'Extinction' (2008) as Self
- Resident Road Map: Reflections on the Future of the Series (2008) as Self
- Beyond Raccoon City: Unearthing 'Resident Evil: Extinction' (2008) as Self
- Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) as Alice
- Resident Evil: Diary of an Apocalypse (2007) as Self
- The Evolution of Resident Evil: Bridge to Extinction (2007) as Alice
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Guest Judge
- Ultraviolet (2006) as Violet Song Jat Shariff
- .45 (2006) as Kat
- UV Protection: The Making of 'Ultraviolet' (2006) as Self - Actress
- Trailer for a Remake of Gore Vidal's Caligula (2005) as Druscilla
- Project Runway (2004) as Self - Guest Judge
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) as Alice
- Game Babes (2004) as Self
- Symphony of Evil (2004)
- Corporate Malfeasance (2004) as Self
- Game Over: Resident Evil Reanimated (2004) as Self
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- Resident Evil (2002) as Alice
- No Good Deed (2002) as Erin
- HypaSpace (2002) as Self
- Cirque du Soleil: Fire Within (2002) as Herself
- You Stupid Man (2002) as Nadine
- Dummy (2002) as Fangora "Fanny" Gurkel
- The Making of Resident Evil (2002) as Self
- The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002) as Self
- Playing Dead: "Resident Evil" from Game to Screen (2002) as Self
- Zoolander (2001) as Katinka
- The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) as Eloise
- The Claim (2000) as Lucia
- The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999) as Joan of Arc
- He Got Game (1998) as Dakota Burns
- King of the Hill (1997) as Serena Shaw (voice)
- The Fifth Element (1997) as Leeloo
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) as Girl in Commercial (uncredited)
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Dazed and Confused (1993) as Michelle
- Chaplin (1992) as Mildred Harris
- Kuffs (1992) as Maya Carlton
- Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) as Lilli
- Teen Vid II (1991) as Self
- The Word (1990)
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990) as Robin Fecknowitz
- Two Moon Junction (1988) as Samantha Delongpre
- The Night Train to Kathmandu (1988) as Lily McLeod
- Married... with Children (1987) as Yvette
- Late Night with David Letterman (1982) as Self - Guest
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Hummingbird
- The House of the Dead
- Midnight as Katarina
- Midnight Executive Producer