Mena Suvari Biography

Mena Suvari Fast Facts: Named after her godmother, who in turn was named for the Mena House, a hotel that sits at the base of the pyramids in Egypt. Lived in a Rhode Island mansion built in 1870 that she and her brothers claimed was haunted. Two of her brothers, A.J. and Sulev, attended The Citadel and went on to become U.S. Army Captains. Attended a modeling convention at age 12 and signed with the Wilhelmina Models. Made her breakthrough in 1999 with a pair of high-profile movie roles: Heath - www.tvguide.com

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Suvari, daughter of a Rhode Island psychiatrist and nurse, was recognized both by her parents, and by a couple of modelling agencies, as something special early on. In 1991, at age 12 and already a veteran before the camera, Suvari signed with the prestigious Wilhelmina agency and split her time between high school at home, and modelling in New York. By age 17 Los Angeles was calling, and her parents uprooted to the West Coast to give their daughter every chance at success. The... - www.moono.com

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Mena Alexandra Suvari was born on 13 February 1979, in Newport, Rhode Island. Her father was Ando Suvari, a psychiatrist; and her mother Candice, a nurse. Mena's first name comes from her British Aunt named after the Mena Hotel (at the base of the pyramids in Egypt); her last name is Estonian. Mena has 3 older brothers. Mena started modeling at age 12, and her acting career began when she did a Rice-a-Roni commercial at age 13. She was also a Wilhelmina model for a few years. Mena attended middle school at - www.imdb.com