Mena Alexandra Suvari (born February 13, 1979) is an American actress, fashion designer, and model. She began her career as a model and appeared in guest roles on 1990s television shows such as Boy Meets World and High Incident. She made her film debut in the drama Nowhere (1997) and gained international fame for her roles as Angela Hayes in American Beauty and Heather Gardner in American Pie (both 1999), with the former earning her a BAFTA Award nomination.
Suvari reprised her role as Heather Gardner in American Pie 2 (2001) and American Reunion (2012). Her other film appearances include The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999), Loser (2000), Sugar & Spice (2001), Spun (2002), and Trauma (2004). She also appeared in the HBO drama series Six Feet Under (2001–05). Suvari models for Lancôme cosmetics and has been featured in fashion magazines such as Vogue. She is a long-time supporter and activist for the African Medical and Research Foundation.
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