Mena Suvari

Mena Adrienne Suvari (born February 13, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American actress of Estonian and Greek descent, currently best known for her work in American Beauty (1999) and the first two American Pie films.

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February 13 - 1979 - Newport, Rhode Island - American - Actress - Estonia - Greek - American Beauty - American Pie

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By the age of 12, Mena was modeling and starred in a Rice-a-Roni commercial by 13. By age 16, she was making appearances in television shows such as Boy Meets World and ER.

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Rice-a-Roni - Boy Meets World - ER

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In 1999, Mena starred in the critically acclaimed American Beauty and the popular American Pie. She followed these movies with roles in such movies as Loser (2000), The Musketeer (2001), and Spun (2002).

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1999 - Loser - 2000 - The Musketeer - 2001 - Spun - 2002

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She married cinematographer Robert Brinkmann on March 18, 2000. The marriage is notable as Brinkmann is 18 years older than Suvari. However, as of press reports in May of 2005, the couple have announced that they intend to split up.

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Robert Brinkmann - March 18 - 2000 - 2005

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