- Is refusing to star in anymore immature high school movies. (August 28, 2004)
- Will play Joanne, an upper-crust opinionated socialite, in BEAUTY SHOP. (March 29, 2004)
- Mena loves to eat, all types of food too. Her mom once said that she must have a hollow leg because she eats so much!
- Mena's religion is Episcopalian. During high school she used to be called Bean.
- Last name Suvari, pronounced soo-VAHR-ee, is Estonian and first name Mena (from an Egyptian godmother), pronounced MEE-nah.
- Mena was raised in a Rhode Island home that was built in 1870 and which she and her brothers believed was haunted. They saw several apparitions over the years, all of which she believed was friendly.
- She was declared as the most patriotic artist of 2000 by Entertainment Weekly magazine, making allusion to her 3 consecutive movies with the word American on their titles: AMERICAN PIE (1999), AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999) and AMERICAN VIRGIN (2000). In 2001, she added AMERICAN PIE 2 (2001) to that list.
- Mena and husband Robert Brinkmann have taken considerable flak because of their age differential - 16 years. Robert is a cinematographer.
- She dreaded being given lifts to and from school by her family - because they always made it so embarrassing.
- Is in shock about how much her life has changed since she made the Oscar winning film AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999).
- She previously played a cheerleader in AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999) just like in SUGAR & SPICE (2001).
- Considered for the part of Desi in O (2001).
- Was nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Actress - Newcomer (Internet Only) in 2000 for AMERICAN PIE.
- Sometimes Credited As: Mena A. Suvari
- Nickname: Bean
- Is a natural red-haired.
- People Weekly magazine titled an article about her All-American Girl (1999).
- Did her own singing in AMERICAN PIE (1999).
- Auditioned for the role of Mary Jane in SPIDER MAN.
- Her first job was in her mother's baby store called Mena.
- Was a Wilhelmina model for five years.
- Her first acting job was in a Rice-A-Roni commercial.
- Has attended two concerts, Duran Duran and Limp Bizkit.
- Is claustrophobic.
- She met her husband while filming SUGAR AND SPICE.
- Says she is like really crafty. She loves to do arts and crafts.
- At her high school she was voted to Most Likely To Be A Famous Actress
- Has began making jewelry and selling it at select stores
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards for AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000)
Quotes- "It's nice when people want your autograph, but it's a little strange because I never expected it. I still kind of think, 'Oh, who am I?'"
- "Though I've turned 21, I don't drink. I'm an old hag now. I'm just an old fart."
- "Sometimes I don't feel like the person that I'm supposed to be. I don't feel like I deserve any of this." Premiere. June 2000.
Awards- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture, AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000)
- Young Hollywood Awards: Breakthrough Performance - Female, AMERICAN BEAUTY (2000)
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