Mia Sara
| Mia Sara | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mia Sarapochiello June 19, 1967 Brooklyn Heights, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Jason Connery (m. 1996–2002) Brian Henson (m. 2010) |
Mia Sara (born June 19, 1967) is an American actress best known for her roles in films such as Legend (1985), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), and Timecop (1994).[1]
Early life
Born Mia Sarapochiello /ˌsɑːrəpəˈkjɛloʊ/ in Brooklyn Heights, New York, to Jerome Sarapochiello,[2] a photographer and artist, and Diana Sarapochiello, a stylist and also a photographer,[3] she attended St. Ann's School, in Brooklyn, New York.[4]
Career
Sara's breakthrough roles came in the mid-1980s as Princess Lili, playing opposite Tom Cruise in Legend [4] and as Ferris Bueller's girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.[4] She also appeared in the miniseries Queenie, a roman à clef on actress Merle Oberon,[5] as well as 1992's A Stranger Among Us, directed by Sidney Lumet. In 1994 she starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in the blockbuster Timecop, for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.[6]
Her television roles have included playing Annie Knox in the science fiction series Time Trax (1993–94) and Dr. Harleen Quinzel in the short-lived WB Network superhero show Birds of Prey (2002).
Personal life
Sara enjoys flying and holds a private pilot license. In March 1996, Sara was married to Jason Connery, the son of Sean Connery, with whom she performed in Bullet to Beijing. In June 1997, they had a son, Dashiell Quinn Connery. The couple divorced in 2002. She is now married to Brian Henson, oldest son of Muppets creator Jim Henson[7]; they have one daughter, Amelia Henson.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Legend | Princess Lily | |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Sloane Peterson | |
| 1987 | Queenie | Queenie Kelly | TV miniseries |
| 1988 | Shadows in the Storm | Melanie | |
| Apprentice to Murder | Alice Spangler | ||
| Any Man's Death | Gerlind | ||
| The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Sara Fletcher | Episode: "Twisted Sisters" | |
| 1989 | Big Time | Fran | TV movie |
| Till We Meet Again | Delphine de Lancel | TV miniseries | |
| 1990 | Daughter of Darkness | Katherine Thatcher | TV movie |
| 1991 | A Climate for Killing | Elise Shipp | A.k.a. "A Row of Crows" |
| By the Sword | Erin Clavelli | ||
| 1992 | A Stranger Among Us | Leah | |
| 1993 | Time Trax | Annie Knox | 2 episodes |
| Blindsided | Chandler Strange | TV movie | |
| Call of the Wild | Jessie Gosselin | ||
| 1994 | Caroline at Midnight | Victoria Dillon | A.k.a. "Someone's Watching" |
| Timecop | Melissa Walker | Won—The "Best Supporting Actress" Saturn Award | |
| 1995 | The Set-Up | Gina Sands | |
| The Maddening | Cassie Osborne | ||
| Bullet to Beijing | Natasha Gradetsky | TV movie | |
| Black Day Blue Night | Hallie Schrag | ||
| 1995/96 | Chicago Hope | Annie Rueman | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Strangers | Ginny | Episode: "Stone Heart" |
| The Pompatus of Love | Cynthia | ||
| Undertow | Willie Yates | TV movie | |
| 1997 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Mara | TV movie |
| 1998 | Hard Time | Myler | TV movie |
| 1999 | Dazzle | Miss Martinet | |
| 2000 | Little Insects | Princess Dayzie | Voice only |
| 2001 | Turn of Faith | Annmarie De Carlo | |
| The Impossible Elephant | Molly Connor | A.k.a. "The Incredible Elephant" | |
| Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Ondine | TV miniseries | |
| 2002 | Lost in Oz | Loriellidere | TV movie |
| 2002–03 | Birds of Prey | Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn | |
| 2003 | Hoodlum & Son | Ellen Heaven | |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Cala Winger | Episode: "Jamalot" |
| 2006 | Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Beautiful Passenger | Episode: "Battleground" |
| 2007 | Tinseltown | Lena | TV pilot |
| 2011 | The Witches of Oz | Princess Langwidere | Miniseries |
References
- ↑ "The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ↑ Nazafuneralhome.com
- ↑ "Mia Sara Biography (1967–)". Filmreference. Retrieved 2009-07-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Scott, Vernon (1986-07-25). "Mia Sara Lands Plum Roles Despite Lack of Training". Schenectady Gazette. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ Hill, Michael E. (1987-05-10). "Mia Sara drops teen act for 'Queenie'". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ "Past Saturn Awards : Film Awards : Best Supporting Actress". The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ Henson.com
External links
- Mia Sara at the Internet Movie Database
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