Mia Sara Biography

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Mia Sara
Born Mia Sarapocciello
June 19, 1967 (1967-06-19) (age 42)
Brooklyn Heights, New York
Occupation Actress
Years active 1985–present
Spouse(s) Jason Connery (1996–2002)

Mia Sarapocciello (born June 19, 1967 in Brooklyn Heights, New York), better known as Mia Sara, is an American actress, best known for her roles as Ferris Bueller's girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, as Jean Claude Van Damme's wife Melissa Walker in Timecop, and as Lili, playing opposite Tom Cruise in Legend.

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Early life

Sara was born in Brooklyn Heights in New York. Her father was a photographer and artist, and her mother a stylist and also a photographer. She attended St. Ann's School, both elementary and high school, graduating in 1985.1

Career

Sara got her first major role as Princess Lili, playing opposite Tom Cruise in Legend. Her popular role came as Ferris's girlfriend in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. She also appeared in the miniseries Queenie, a roman-à-clef on actress Merle Oberon, as well as 1992's A Stranger Among Us, directed by Sidney Lumet. For Timecop, she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Her television roles have included playing Annie Knox in the science fiction series Time Trax and Dr. Harleen Quinzel in the short-lived WB Network superhero show Birds of Prey.

Personal life

Sara has two Wheaten Terriers. She 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 2002.2 She is currently involved with Brian Henson, son of Muppet creator Jim Henson, with whom she has a daughter.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
1985 Legend Princess Lili
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 1 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 Aka "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 Aka "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
1995–1996 Chicago Hope Annie Rueman 2 episodes
1996 Strangers Ginny 1 episode
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 Aka "The Incredible Elephant"
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story Ondine TV Miniseries
2002 Lost in Oz Loriellidere TV Series
2002–2003 Birds of Prey Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn
2003 Hoodlum & Son Ellen Heaven
2005 CSI: NY Cala Winger 1 episode
2006 Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Beautiful Passenger 1 episode
2007 Tinseltown Lena TV Series

References

  1. ^ "Mia Sara Biography (1967–)". Filmreference. http://www.filmreference.com/film/7/Mia-Sara.html. Retrieved 2009-07-27. 
  2. ^ "JASON CONNERY — The Official Site". Jason Connery. http://www.jasonconnery.com/bio.htm. Retrieved 2009-07-27. 

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