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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
1985
Role(s)
Princess Lili
1986
Role(s)
Sloane Peterson
1988
Role(s)
Alice Spangler
Role(s)
Melanie
1990
Role(s)
Gerlind
1991
Role(s)
Elise Shipp
Role(s)
Erin Clavelli
1992
Role(s)
Leah
1993
Call of The Wild
Role(s)
Jessie Gosselin
1994
Role(s)
Victoria Dillon
Role(s)
Melissa Walker
1995
Role(s)
Gina Sands
Role(s)
Cynthia
Role(s)
Hallie Schrag
1996
Role(s)
Cassie Osborne
Role(s)
Willie Yates
1999
Dazzle
Role(s)
Miss Martinet
2000
Little Insects
Role(s)
Princess Dayzie (voice)
2001
Role(s)
Molly Connor
2002
Role(s)
Annmarie De Carlo
2003
Role(s)
Ellen Heaven
2012
Role(s)
Princess Langwidere
2013
Pretty Pretty
Role(s)
Narciss
Notes
Short film
2024
Role(s)
Sarah Krantz
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
1983
Role(s)
Francesca
Notes
Soap opera
1987
Role(s)
Queenie Kelly / Dawn Avalon
Notes
Miniseries; lead role
1988
Role(s)
Sara Fletcher
Notes
Episode: "Twisted Sisters"
1989
Big Time
Role(s)
Fran
Notes
Television film
Till We Meet Again
Role(s)
Delphine de Lancel
Notes
Miniseries
1990
Role(s)
Katherine Thatcher
Notes
Television film
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
Role(s)
Natasha
Notes
Television film
1995–1996
Role(s)
Chicago Hope
Notes
Annie Rueman
1996
Strangers
Role(s)
Ginny
Notes
Episode: "Stone Heart"
Role(s)
Natasha
Notes
Television film
Undertow
Role(s)
Willie Yates
1997
Role(s)
Mara
Notes
Miniseries; main role
1998
Role(s)
Myler
Notes
Television film
2001
Role(s)
Ondine
Notes
Miniseries; main role
2002
Role(s)
Loriellidere
Notes
Unsold pilot
2002–2003
Role(s)
Birds of Prey
Notes
Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn
2005
Role(s)
Cala Winger
Notes
Episode: "Jamalot"
2006
Role(s)
Beautiful Passenger
Notes
Cameo; episode: "Battleground"
2007
Role(s)
Lena
Notes
Television film
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
1995
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Timecop
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
1995
Saturn Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Timecop
Won

References

  1. The New York Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131026165849/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/533229/Mia-Sara/biography
  2. "Here's What Mia Sara Looks Like Today"
    https://www.thelist.com/726460/heres-what-mia-sara-looks-like-today/
  3. "What Really Happened to Mia Sara?"
    https://www.thelist.com/118526/really-happened-mia-sara/
  4. "Whatever Happened to Mia Sara?"
    https://tvovermind.com/whatever-happened-to-mia-sara/
  5. "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
  6. tvovermind.cop
    https://www.tvovermind.com/whatever-happened-to-mia-sara/
  7. Nazafuneralhome.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140506075836/http://www.nazarefuneralhome.com/obit.php?decedid=533
  8. Schenectady Gazette
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RwwhAAAAIBAJ&pg=2398,6225614&dq=mia-sara&hl=en
  9. Anchorage Daily News
    https://archive.today/20120712053850/http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tUEdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gKcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2961,5011628&dq=mia-sara&hl=en
  10. "Past Saturn Awards : Film Awards : Best Supporting Actress"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110512032708/http://www.saturnawards.org/past.html
  11. Fangoria
    https://www.fangoria.com/original/the-life-of-chuck-cast-mike-flanagan-stephen-king/
  12. jamesbond007.se
    https://jamesbond007.se/eng/nyheter/dashiell_connery_clint_tulsa_king
  13. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/life-in-his-shadow-mcnmw09bqbk
  14. 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/
  15. [PANK]
    https://pankmagazine.com/tag/mia-sara/
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