Mia Sara
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Mia Sarapochiello (born June 19, 1967), known professionally as Mia Sara, is an American actress. Her early roles include the soap opera All My Children (1983) and Ridley Scott's fantasy film Legend (1985). She gained wide recognition for starring in John Hughes's comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). She then led the miniseries Queenie (1987) and won a Saturn Award for starring in Peter Hyams's science fiction film Timecop (1994). Sara played Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn in the DC series Birds of Prey (2002–2003). She took a hiatus in 2013, and returned with a role in Mike Flanagan's drama film The Life of Chuck (2024).
Infobox
Born
Mia Sarapochiello (1967-06-19) June 19, 1967 (age 58)Brooklyn Heights, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1983–2013, 2023–present
Spouses
mw- Jason Connery (m. 1996; div. 2002) Brian Henson (m. 2010)
Children
2
Tables
· Filmography › Films
1993
Call of The Wild
Role(s)
Jessie Gosselin
1995
Role(s)
Gina Sands
Role(s)
Cynthia
Role(s)
Hallie Schrag
1999
Dazzle
Role(s)
Miss Martinet
2000
Little Insects
Role(s)
Princess Dayzie (voice)
2013
Pretty Pretty
Role(s)
Narciss
Notes
Short film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1985 | Legend | Princess Lili | |
| 1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Sloane Peterson | |
| 1988 | Apprentice to Murder | Alice Spangler | |
| Shadows in the Storm | Melanie | ||
| 1990 | Any Man's Death | Gerlind | |
| 1991 | A Climate for Killing | Elise Shipp | |
| By the Sword | Erin Clavelli | ||
| 1992 | A Stranger Among Us | Leah | |
| 1993 | Call of The Wild | Jessie Gosselin | |
| 1994 | Caroline at Midnight | Victoria Dillon | |
| Timecop | Melissa Walker | ||
| 1995 | The Set Up | Gina Sands | |
| The Pompatus of Love | Cynthia | ||
| Black Day Blue Night | Hallie Schrag | ||
| 1996 | The Maddening | Cassie Osborne | |
| Undertow | Willie Yates | ||
| 1999 | Dazzle | Miss Martinet | |
| 2000 | Little Insects | Princess Dayzie (voice) | |
| 2001 | The Impossible Elephant | Molly Connor | |
| 2002 | Turn of Faith | Annmarie De Carlo | |
| 2003 | Hoodlum & Son | Ellen Heaven | |
| 2012 | Dorothy and the Witches of Oz | Princess Langwidere | |
| 2013 | Pretty Pretty | Narciss | Short film |
| 2024 | The Life of Chuck | Sarah Krantz |
· Filmography › Television
1989
Big Time
Role(s)
Fran
Notes
Television film
Till We Meet Again
Role(s)
Delphine de Lancel
Notes
Miniseries
1992
Call of the Wild
Role(s)
Jessie Gosselin
1993
Blindsided
Role(s)
Chandler Strange
Role(s)
Elyssa Channing-Knox / Annie Knox
Notes
Episodes: "A Stranger in Time", "To Kill a Billionaire"
1995
1995–1996
Role(s)
Chicago Hope
Notes
Annie Rueman
1996
Strangers
Role(s)
Ginny
Notes
Episode: "Stone Heart"
Undertow
Role(s)
Willie Yates
2002
2002–2003
Role(s)
Birds of Prey
Notes
Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
2006
Role(s)
Beautiful Passenger
Notes
Cameo; episode: "Battleground"
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | All My Children | Francesca | Soap opera |
| 1987 | Queenie | Queenie Kelly / Dawn Avalon | Miniseries; lead role |
| 1988 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Sara Fletcher | Episode: "Twisted Sisters" |
| 1989 | Big Time | Fran | Television film |
| Till We Meet Again | Delphine de Lancel | Miniseries | |
| 1990 | Daughter of Darkness | Katherine Thatcher | Television film |
| 1992 | Call of the Wild | Jessie Gosselin | |
| 1993 | Blindsided | Chandler Strange | |
| Time Trax | Elyssa Channing-Knox / Annie Knox | Episodes: "A Stranger in Time", "To Kill a Billionaire" | |
| 1995 | Bullet to Beijing | Natasha | Television film |
| 1995–1996 | Chicago Hope | Annie Rueman | Episodes: "Informed Consent", "Women on the Verge" |
| 1996 | Strangers | Ginny | Episode: "Stone Heart" |
| Midnight in Saint Petersburg | Natasha | Television film | |
| Undertow | Willie Yates | ||
| 1997 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | Mara | Miniseries; main role |
| 1998 | Hard Time | Myler | Television film |
| 2001 | Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story | Ondine | Miniseries; main role |
| 2002 | Lost in Oz | Loriellidere | Unsold pilot |
| 2002–2003 | Birds of Prey | Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn | Main role |
| 2005 | CSI: NY | Cala Winger | Episode: "Jamalot" |
| 2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King | Beautiful Passenger | Cameo; episode: "Battleground" |
| 2007 | Tinseltown | Lena | Television film |
· Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 1995 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Timecop | Won |
References
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- "Here's What Mia Sara Looks Like Today"https://www.thelist.com/726460/heres-what-mia-sara-looks-like-today/
- "What Really Happened to Mia Sara?"https://www.thelist.com/118526/really-happened-mia-sara/
- "Whatever Happened to Mia Sara?"https://tvovermind.com/whatever-happened-to-mia-sara/
- "Sloane from "Ferris Bueller's" Quit Hollywood a Decade Ago. See Her Now"https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sloane-ferris-buellers-quit-hollywood-165640155.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLnB0Lw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAEplg3poQOi4bF6tsde4eEXjT0satHJhFQgkW2STT-PhRCLWZxA_G4Zqy_-dIA0WnydNVKxSPKGYH3MbPCzUdSuUot_-Oxn8dAmFX5N5g0Yduvt8XRVffn9_6dm9FatzF0wD24aHgSdyQPGqkcHfuUoavV0_FB2k3woVd3pfVd9L
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- Nazafuneralhome.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140506075836/http://www.nazarefuneralhome.com/obit.php?decedid=533
- Schenectady Gazettehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RwwhAAAAIBAJ&pg=2398,6225614&dq=mia-sara&hl=en
- Anchorage Daily Newshttps://archive.today/20120712053850/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tUEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2961,5011628&dq=mia-sara&hl=en
- "Past Saturn Awards : Film Awards : Best Supporting Actress"https://web.archive.org/web/20110512032708/http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html
- Fangoriahttps://www.fangoria.com/original/the-life-of-chuck-cast-mike-flanagan-stephen-king/
- jamesbond007.sehttps://jamesbond007.se/eng/nyheter/dashiell_connery_clint_tulsa_king
- The Timeshttps://www.thetimes.com/article/life-in-his-shadow-mcnmw09bqbk
- Henson.com Archived 2012-08-21 at the Wayback Machine April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/04/11/4111977/
- [PANK]https://pankmagazine.com/tag/mia-sara/