Mena Adrienne Suvari/Mena Alexandra Suvari (born February 9, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American actress of Estonian descent, currently best known for her work in American Beauty (1999) and the first two American Pie films. Her father was Ando Suvari, a psychiatrist; and her mother Candice, a nurse. Mena started modeling at age 12, and her acting career began when she did a Rice-a-Roni commercial at age 13. By age 16 she was making appearances in television shows such as Boy Meets World and ER. She was also a Wilhelmina model for a few years. Mena attended middle school at the Ashley Hall all-girls school in Charleston, South Carolina, and graduated from Providence High School in Burbank, California. Mena's breakout role was as a choir girl in the teen comedy American Pie (1999). This was followed by her great performance in American Beauty (1999), which she won a SAG award for outstanding performance by a cast, and a BAFTA award nomination. Mena married Robert Brinkmann, a cinematographer, on March 4, 2000. Mena's hobbies include: jewelry making, photography, mountain biking, and hiking.
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