Mena Suvari Biography

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.

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.

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).

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 2005, the couple have announced that they intend to split up.