Biography:
Milla Jovovich, born as Milica Natasha Jovovich, is an Ukrainian-born actress,
an American supermodel, musician, and fashion designer. Over her career, she has
appeared in a number of science fiction and action themed films, for which music
channel VH1 has referred to her as the "reigning queen of kick-butt". Born on
17th December, 1975, Milla has appeared on the cover of more than a hundred
magazines, and has also starred in films such as The Fifth Element (1997),
Ultraviolet (2006), and the 'Resident Evil' franchise.
Jovovich began modeling at eleven, when Richard Avedon featured her in Revlon's
"Most Unforgettable Women in the World" advertisements, and she continued her
career with other campaigns for L'Oréal cosmetics, Banana Republic, Christian
Dior, Donna Karan, and Versace. In 1988, she had her first professional acting
role in the television film The Night Train to Kathmandu, and later that year
she appeared in her first feature film, Two Moon Junction. Following more small
television appearances such as the "Fair Exchange" (1989) and a 1989 role as a
French girl (she was 14 at the time then) on a Married with Children episode and
film roles, she gained notoriety with the romance film Return to the Blue Lagoon
(1991). She appeared in 1993's Dazed and Confused alongside Ben Affleck and
Matthew McConaughey. Jovovich then acted alongside Bruce Willis in the science
fiction film The Fifth Element (1997), and later played the title role in The
Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). In 2002, she starred in the video
game adaptation Resident Evil, which spawned three sequels: Resident Evil:
Apocalypse (2004), Resident Evil: Extinction (2007) and Resident Evil: Afterlife
(2010). In addition to her modelling and acting career, Jovovich released a
music album, The Divine Comedy in 1994. She continues to release demos for other
songs on her official website and contributes to film soundtracks as well;
Jovovich has yet to release another album. In 2003, she and model Carmen Hawk
created the clothing line Jovovich-Hawk, which ceased operations in early 2008.
In its third season prior to its demise, the pieces could be found at Fred Segal
in Los Angeles, Harvey Nichols, and over 50 stores around the world. Jovovich
also has her own production company, Creature Entertainment.
Jovovich has been nominated for numerous awards, including several Razzies. In
1992, she was nominated for Young Artist Best Young Actress Starring In A Motion
Picture Award and the Razzie Worst Actress for her role in Return to the Blue
Lagoon. In 1997, she was nominated for the Saturn Best Supporting Actress award,
the Blockbuster Entertainment Favorite Newcomer Award, the MTV Movie Best Fight
Scene Award (between her and aliens), and the Razzie Worst Supporting Actress
for her role in The Fifth Element. In 2000, she was nominated for the Razzie
Worst Actress for her role in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc. In 2002,
she received a nomination for the Saturn Best Actress Award for her role as
Alice in Resident Evil.
On the personal front Jovovich currently resides in homes in Los Angeles and New
York with her husband, film writer and director Paul W. S. Anderson, whom she
married on 22 August 2009. The two met while working on Resident Evil, which
Anderson wrote and directed, and in which Jovovich starred. Anderson proposed to
Jovovich in 2003, but the two separated for a period of time before becoming a
couple again. They have a daughter together, Ever Gabo J. Anderson, born on 11th
March,2007.
