Biography
Who is Mia Wasikowska?
Early life and education
Mia Wasikowska was born in Canberra, Australia, on October 25, 1989. Her parents are Marzena Wasikowska and John Reid, both of whom worked as photographers. She grew up with two siblings named Jess and Kai. At age eight, she spent one year living in Szczecin, Poland, with her family while her mother worked on a photography collection centered on her own emigration experience.
During her school years, she attended Cook Primary School, Ainslie Primary School, Canberra High School, and Karabar High School in Queanbeyan. She began studying ballet at the Canberra Dance Development Centre when she was nine years old. She trained intensely for 35 hours each week while attending school full-time. Eventually, a heel injury and a growing dissatisfaction with the high-pressure environment of professional dance led her to quit ballet at age fourteen. She later credited her dance training with helping her manage nerves during film auditions.
Career beginnings and television work
Her professional acting debut occurred in 2004 with a two-episode appearance on the Australian drama series All Saints. She secured her first film role in the 2006 movie Suburban Mayhem. This performance earned her a nomination for a Young Actor's AFI Award. Shortly after, she appeared in the crocodile horror film Rogue and the drama September.
Mia Wasikowska achieved a major breakthrough in the United States at age seventeen. She was cast as Sophie, a troubled gymnast, in the HBO series In Treatment. This role required her to move to Los Angeles for three months. Her portrayal of the character earned significant critical praise, specifically regarding her ability to perform with an American accent. Following this success, she appeared in films like Defiance, Amelia, and That Evening Sun.
Rising to global fame
In 2010, the actress gained worldwide recognition for starring as Alice in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. She beat out other candidates for the role after submitting a videotaped audition and participating in multiple live readings. Burton chose her because of her ability to portray the character's observations through her eyes. In the same year, she played Joni in the comedy-drama The Kids Are All Right alongside Annette Bening and Julianne Moore.
Following her breakthrough, Mia Wasikowska appeared in numerous well-known films. Her credits include Jane Eyre, Restless, Stoker, Only Lovers Left Alive, Tracks, The Double, Maps to the Stars, and Crimson Peak. She also reprised the role of Alice for the 2016 film Alice Through the Looking Glass. Her more recent filmography includes projects like Damsel, Judy and Punch, Bergman Island, and Leviticus.
Personal life and background
Mia Wasikowska has been known to keep her personal life relatively private. She has been in a relationship with fellow actor Jesse Eisenberg. Throughout her career, she has consistently taken on roles that look at human complexities. Her earlier influences include the Three Colours trilogy and the film The Piano. She contacted twelve different talent agencies when she was younger to pursue acting, eventually finding representation despite her lack of initial experience.
Birthday and age
Mia Wasikowska was born on October 25, 1989, which makes Mia 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Mia shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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