Mika Boorem

Mika Boorem

Born	Mikaela Sue Boorem August 18, 1987 (1987-08-18) (age 20) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1997-present

Mika Sue Boorem^[1] (born August 18, 1987) is an American actress who has appeared in the films Blue Crush (2002), Sleepover (2004), and Smile (2005).

[edit] Biography

Boorem was born in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Holly and Benjamin Boorem, and has an older brother, also named Ben. Boorem began acting in local theater in Arizona, and subsequently moved to Los Angeles with her family, where she attended Lycée Français de Los Angeles. Boorem has become known for starring in the films Sleepover (2004) and Smile (2005). She had supporting roles in the films Jack Frost (1998), The Patriot (2000), Along Came a Spider (2001), Hearts in Atlantis (2001), Blue Crush (2002) and Carolina (2003); and recurring roles on the TV series' Dawson's Creek and Touched by an Angel. She can also be seen in the Lifetime Movie drama, Augusta, Gone, The Initiation of Sarah, and a guest starring role in the House episode "Insensitive."

Boorem has been nominated for a Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Sidekick (for her role on Dawson's Creek), and received four Young Artist Award nominations.^[2]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1995	Beach Party at Walt Disney World	Herself
1997	The Education of Little Tree	Little Girl
1998	Mighty Joe Young	Young Jill Young
1998	Jack Frost	Natalie
2000	The Patriot	Margaret Martin
2001	Riding in Cars with Boys	Beverly Donofrio - Age 11
	Hearts in Atlantis	Carol Gerber
	Along Came a Spider	Megan Rose
2002	Blue Crush	Penny Chadwick
2003	Carolina	Maine Mirabeau
2004	Sleepover	Hannah
2004	Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights	Susie Miller
2005	Smile	Katie
2006	The Initiation of Sarah	Sarah	television movie
2006	Augusta, Gone	Augusta Dudman	television movie
2007	House	Hannah Morganthal	episode 314: "Insensitive"
2007	Jesse Stone: Sea Change	Cathleen Holton	television movie
2008	Trucker
2008	Street	Krisi
2009	The Two Bobs