Mena Suvari
Known for
Mena Suvari became one of the defining faces of late-nineties American cinema thanks to a remarkable double bill: the unattainable Angela of 'American Beauty' (1999) and choir girl Heather of 'American Pie' (1999). Born in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1979, she began modeling and taking guest TV roles as a teenager before those two hits arrived in the same year. She later revisited Heather in 'American Pie 2' (2001) and 'American Reunion' (2012), played the Black Dahlia in 'American Horror Story' (2011) and has worked steadily in independent film and television, where her particular mix of fragility and edge remains the signature.
Mena Suvari
63 Movies
13 Series
Mena Suvari became one of the defining faces of late-nineties American cinema thanks to a remarkable double bill: the unattainable Angela of 'American Beauty' (1999) and choir girl Heather of 'American Pie' (1999). Born in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1979, she began modeling and taking guest TV roles as a teenager before those two hits arrived in the same year. She later revisited Heather in 'American Pie 2' (2001) and 'American Reunion' (2012), played the Black Dahlia in 'American Horror Story' (2011) and has worked steadily in independent film and television, where her particular mix of fragility and edge remains the signature.
Movies
Plays Heather
American Pie
1999
Plays Angela Hayes
American Beauty
1999
Plays Heather
American Pie 2
2001
Plays Coty Pierce
Kiss the Girls
1997
Plays Sarah
Fireflies at El Mozote
2025
Plays Annie Huttinger
Rumor Has It...
2005
Plays Zoe
Nowhere
1997
Plays Sue
Prey
2024
Plays Jane Wyman
Reagan
2024
Plays Joanne
Beauty Shop
2005
Plays Francesca Bonacieux
The Musketeer
2001
Plays Kimmie
Domino
2005
Plays Lisa Parker
The Rage: Carrie 2
1999
Plays Elizabeth
Vampires of the Velvet Lounge
2026
Plays Dora Diamond
Loser
2000
Plays Prostitute
Edmond
2006
Plays Kansas Hill
Sugar & Spice
2001
Plays Sarah Bowman
Day of the Dead
2008
Plays Cookie
Spun
2003
Plays Staci
Ick
2025
Plays Alma
The Accursed
2022
Plays Tonya
You May Not Kiss the Bride
2011
Plays Jane
The Opposite Sex
2015
Plays Michelle Wells
What Lies Below
2020
Plays Carol
Don't Tell a Soul
2020
Plays Dr. Allison Burrell
Time of Death
2025
Plays Rachel Hoffman
Slums of Beverly Hills
1998
Producer
Plays Nicole Brown Simpson
The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson
2020
Plays Kendra
Breakwater
2023
Plays Maggie
Locked In
2021
Plays Carol
Sonny
2002
Plays Cassandra
Hunt Club
2023
Plays Brandi Boski
Stuck
2007
Plays Ellen
Brooklyn Rules
2007
Plays Heather
Restitution
2011
Plays Cheryl
The Wrecker
2025
Plays Tracy
Don't Blink
2014
Plays Phlox Lombardi
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
2008
Plays Jessica Dawson
Badge of Honor
2015
Plays Charlotte
Trauma
2004
Plays Treya Wilber
Grace and Grit
2021
Plays Lana
Standing Still
2005
Plays Katrina
American Virgin
2000
Plays Asha
The Dresden Sun
2026
Plays Jules
The Dog Problem
2006
Plays Vanessa
Caffeine
2006
Plays Geli Raubal
Snide and Prejudice
1997
Plays Sarah
The Knot
2012
Plays Barbara
Fourth Grade
2021
Plays Catherine Bourne
Garden of Eden
2008
TV Shows
Plays Kathleen
American Woman
2018
Plays Edie
Six Feet Under
2001
Plays Maria Abascal
South of Hell
2015
Plays Isabella
Chicago Fire
2012
Plays Cynthia (voice)
Clarence
2014
Plays Elizabeth Short
American Horror Story
2011
Plays Grace Seger
Atomic Train
1999
Plays Laura
Boy Meets World
1993
Plays Laura-Lee Armitage
ER
1994
Plays Allison Cowley
Psych
2006
Plays Tracey Jerrod / Dice
The Cape
2011
Plays Killer Frost (voice)
Justice League Action
2016
Plays Jill Marsh
High Incident
1996
Latest Trailers
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Vampires of the Velvet Lounge
Full Filmography
Down the Arm of God
Anna
2026
Film
Vampires of the Velvet Lounge
Elizabeth
2026
Film
The Dresden Sun
Asha
2026
Film
Fireflies at El Mozote
Sarah
2025
Film
The Wrecker
Cheryl
2025
Film
What Comes Next
Laura
2025
Film
Time of Death
Dr. Allison Burrell
2025
Film
Ick
Staci
2025
Film
All There Is
Zoe
2025
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mena Suvari and where are they from?
Mena Suvari is 47 years old, born on February 13, 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mena Suvari?
Mena Suvari is best known for roles in American Beauty, American Pie, American Pie 2.
How many movies has Mena Suvari been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Mena Suvari has appeared in 63 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Mena Suvari's first movie?
The career of Mena Suvari began with Nowhere (1997).
What is Mena Suvari's most recent movie or series?
Mena Suvari's most recent release is Vampires of the Velvet Lounge, which premiered on March 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Mena Suvari appeared in?
On television, Mena Suvari has appeared in American Horror Story, Chicago Fire, Six Feet Under, Psych.
Does Mena Suvari have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Mena Suvari's upcoming work includes: Down the Arm of God (2026).
Mena Suvari
1979-02-13 · Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mena Alexandra Suvari (born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, producer, fashion designer, and model. She's best known for her roles as Angela Hayes in American Beauty, Heather in the American Pie film series, Coty Pierce in Kiss the Girls, Edie on HBO's Six Feet Under (for which she earned a Screen Actors Guild nomination), Francesca Bonacieux in The Musketeer (2001), Joanne in Beauty Shop, Annie Huttinger in Rumor Has It..., Isabella on the second season of NBC's Chicago Fire, Maria Abascal on WEtv's South of Hell, and Kathleen on Paramount's dramedy American Woman.
After beginning her career as a model and guest-starring on several television shows, she made her film debut in the 1997 drama Nowhere. She rose to international prominence with her appearances in the critically acclaimed drama American Beauty (1999), for which she received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
Her other notable film credits include Slums of Beverly Hills (1998), The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Loser (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), Sonny (2002), Spun (2003), Trauma (2004), Domino (2005), Factory Girl (2006), Brooklyn Rules, Stuck (both 2007), Day of the Dead (2008), and You May Not Kiss the Bride (2010). She also portrayed Elizabeth Short in the anthology series American Horror Story: Murder House (2011), and reprised the part in American Horror Story: Apocalypse (2018). She has been a model for Lancôme cosmetics and print ads for Lancôme Paris Adaptîve, as well as a long-time supporter and activist for the Starlight Children's Foundation and the African Medical and Research Foundation. She is married and has one child.Mena Suvari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.