Milena Markovna " Mila " Kunis (born August 14, 1983) is an American actress. In 1991, at the age of seven, he moved from Soviet Ukraine to the United States with his family. After being enrolled in an acting class as an after-school activity, he was soon discovered by an agent. She appeared in several television and advertising series, before getting her first important role at the age of 14, playing Jackie Burkhart on the '70s Show (1998-2006) television series. Since 1999, he has voiced Meg Griffin in the animated series Family Guy.
The role of the breakout film Kunis came in 2008, playing Rachel in the romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall . She earned further critical acclaim and awards for her performance in Black Swan's psychological thriller (2010), where she received the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress, and a nomination for the SAG Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. Other major films include the neo-noir action movie Max Payne (2008), post-apocalyptic action film The Book of Eli (2010), romantic comedy film Friends with Benefits (2011), comedy film Ted (2012), Oz the Great and Powerful fantasy (2013) film as Wicked Witch of the West, and film comedy Bad Moms (2016).
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Milena Markovna Kunis was born on August 14, 1983 in Chernivtsi, SSR Ukraine in the Soviet Union. His mother, Elvira, is a physics teacher who runs a pharmacy, and his father, Mark Kunis, is a mechanical engineer who works as a taxi driver. Kunis has a brother named Michael. His mother tongue and the common language in his family are Russian. He stated in 2011 that his parents had "extraordinary work", and that he was "very lucky" and his family "not poor"; they have decided to leave the Soviet Union because they see "no future" there for Mila and her brother. In 1991, when he was seven years old, his family moved to Los Angeles, California, for $ 250. "That's all we can bring with us, my parents have let go of good jobs and degrees that can not be transferred. York on Wednesday and Friday morning, my sister and I are studying in LA. "
Kunis comes from a Jewish family and has quoted antisemitism in the former Soviet Union as one of several reasons for moving his family to the United States. He has stated that his parents "raise [the Jews] as much as they can," although religion was suppressed in the Soviet Union. On the second day in Los Angeles, Kunis enrolled in Rosewood Elementary School, not knowing a word of English. He then remembered: "I really blocked second grade I do not remember that I always talk to my mother and my grandmother about it That's because I cry every day I do not understand culture I do not" person. I do not understand the language. The first sentence of my entry to college was like, 'Imagine being blind and deaf at the age of seven.'And that's what it's like to move to America.'
In Los Angeles, he attended Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School. He used an on-set tutor for most of his high school years while filming That '70s Show . He briefly attended the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES), but when the school proved not flexible enough about his acting commitment, he moved to Fairfax Middle School, where he graduated in 2001. He briefly attended UCLA and Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
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Careers
1994-2000: Early career and television work
At the age of nine, Kunis was enrolled by his father in an acting class after school at Beverly Hills Studios, where he met Susan Curtis, who will be his manager. At her first audition, she got the role of a Barbie ad. Shortly after, he made an ad for Lisa Frank's product line. His first television role took place in 1994, first appearing on Days of Our Lives , and a few months later did the first of his two performances at Baywatch. She has a small role in 7th Heaven and supports roles in Santa with Muscles , Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves and Angelina Jolie Gia , as the young Gia Carangi.
At the age of 10, Kunis auditioned for but failed to get the role of a Russian Jewish girl who moved to America in the movie Make i Wish, Molly . Instead, he was instrumental in the secondary role of a Mexican girl. In 1998, Kunis played Jackie Burkhart on Fox's' Thats 70s Show sitcom. All auditors must be at least 18 years of age; Kunis, who was 14 at the time, told the casting director he would be 18 years old but did not say when. Although ultimately they know, the producers still think that Kunis is best suited for the role. The 70s Show ran for eight seasons. She won two consecutive Young Star Awards as Best Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series in 1999 and 2000 for her performance.
In 1999, Kunis replaced Lacey Chabert in the role of Meg Griffin in the animated sitcom Family Guy , created by Seth MacFarlane for Fox. Kunis won the role after the audition and a bit of character rewrites, in part because of her appearance at That '70s Show . When Kunis auditioned for the role, he was recalled by MacFarlane, who instructed him to speak more slowly. He then told her to come back another time and say more. Once he claims that he has it under control, MacFarlane hires him. MacFarlane added: "What Mila Kunis brings in many ways, I think, is almost more appropriate for the character.I say that Lacey does a phenomenal job, but there is something about Mila - something very natural about Mila.He was 15 when she started , so you're listening to a 15-year-old teenager.Often with animations they'll have adult actors who do teenage voices and they always sound like Saturday morning sounds Their voices are often very forced, a very natural quality for Meg who really makes what which we do with such characters really works. "Kunis was nominated for Annie's Award in the Voice Acting category in Animated Television Production in 2007. She also voiced Meg in the Family Guy Video Game! . Kunis describes his character as a "scapegoat."
2001-2008: Transition to movie
In 2001, she appeared on Get Over It across from Kirsten Dunst. She followed him in 2002, starring in a live horror movie to DVD American Psycho 2 with William Shatner, a sequel to the 2000 American Psycho movie. American Psycho 2 is underestimated by critics, and later, Kunis himself expressed his embarrassment over the film. In 2004, Kunis starred in the movie adaptation of Tony n 'Tina's Wedding . Although the film was taken in 2004, the film did not have a theatrical release until 2007. Most critics disliked the film, which garnered 25% approval from Rotten Tomatoes. DVD Discussion concluded that "fans would be much better at pretending the movie never happened in the first place".
In 2005, Kunis co-starred alongside Jon Heder in Moving McAllister , which was not released theatrically until 2007. The film generally receives poor ratings and has two limited weeks in theaters. He goes on to After Sex starring with Zoe Saldana, who also appears on Get Over It . In October 2006, he began filming Boot Camp (originally titled Straight Edge ). The film was not released in theaters in the United States, but was released on DVD on August 25, 2009.
Kunis starred as Rachel Jansen in the 2008 comedy film,
Also in 2008, Kunis plays Mona Sax, a murderer, along with Mark Wahlberg in the action film Max Payne , based on a video game of the same name. Kunis underwent weapons training, boxing, and martial arts for his role. Max Payne is relatively successful at the box office, grossing $ 85 million worldwide but is poorly reviewed by critics, with some reviewers calling Kunis mis-chosen. Travis Estvold of Boise Weekly wrote that he "misunderstood me badly as a kind of affiliated boss of crime". Director John Moore defended his choice of Kunis who said, "Mila has just persuaded us... She's not an obvious choice, but she's just wearing Mona very well We need someone who will not be a dandy Max: we need someone who should be the character and deliver her own agenda I think Mila just dropped her out of the park. "She was nominated for another Teen Choice Award for her role in the movie.
2009-2012: Breakthrough and film recognition
In 2009, she appeared in the comedy film Extract with Ben Affleck and Jason Bateman. The film received most of the positive reviews, and grossed $ 10.8 million at the box office. Roger Ebert, though critical of the film itself, wrote that Kunis "brings his role into the distance of cries of credibility." Director Mike Judge commented that part of what was surprising to learn about Kunis was his ability to make reference to the cult animated film Rejected . The judge said: "As lovely as Mila, you can believe that maybe she'll run into you in the real world." After seeing Kunis performing in Forgetting Sarah Marshall , the Judge wanted to play it in Cindy's role in Extract : "I just thought, 'Wow, this girl is perfect.' And he really wants to do it, it's fantastic. "Kunis himself stated that" I'm a big fan of Mike Judge from Office Space , so I, like, 'Okay, this is a very easy decision.' I told them that I would do whatever is necessary in a production craft service like this, or, say, act. "
In 2010, he starred alongside Denzel Washington in the action film The Book of Eli . Although the film received mixed reviews, the film performed well at the box office, generating over $ 157 million worldwide. Film critic Richard Roeper praised Kunis's performance, calling it a "very powerful work". Several other reviews are equally positive, including Pete Hammond of Boxoffice magazine, who writes that he "ideally plays a role in the role of the key lady." Even those who dislike the film highly praised his performance, such as James Berardinelli, who wrote that "role demands proved to be within reach, which may be surprising given that he has so far been carved into a lighter part", and Colin Covert of the Star Tribune, who wrote that he "produced sparks and bringing a level of determination to his character, developing an independent female character who does not necessarily need rescue. " Other critics, such as Claudia Puig of USA Today, felt she had been misdirected, noting that "she looked as though she was coming down from a Ray-Ban ad." Kunis received another Teen Choice Award nomination for her performance. Kunis also plays a small role in the 2010 Date Night comedy film, starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell. He collected some positive reviews for his performance. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune concluded his performance with James Franco helping save the movie and giving him a "shot in the arm."
Kunis was nominated for several awards, including his first Golden Globe, for the 2010 film Black Swan . He plays rival ballet dancers for the main characters, played by Natalie Portman. Director Darren Aronofsky puts Kunis into the film based on his performance in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and on the recommendation of his fellow star and close friend Natalie Portman. She underwent a training regimen that included cardiovascular exercise, a 1,200 calorie diet a day (she lost 20 pounds she earned after filming ended), and ballet classes for four hours a day, seven days a week. During a demanding production, he suffered injuries including a torn ligament and a dislocated shoulder. Black Swan received wide acclaim from critics and was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The film grossed $ 106.9 million more in the United States and Canada, while grossing over $ 329 million worldwide. Review of Kunis's positive performance, with Kirk Honeycutt from The Hollywood Reporter stating, "Kunis made the perfect alternative for Portman, both graceful and dark but a self-assured grin in the vast Portman-fears-eyed. "Guy Lodge of In Contention also praised Kunis, saying," That cool and hoarse Kunis is a surprise package here, intelligently watching and reflecting on his opponent in such a way that we are not as sure as Nina's ingenuity. " Kunis won the Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor or Actress at the 67th International Film Festival, and won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress. At the 37th Annual Saturn Awards, she was also awarded Best Supporting Actress for her achievements.
Kunis played alongside Justin Timberlake in romantic comedy 2011 Friends with Benefits . Director Will Gluck stated that he wrote the story with Kunis and Timberlake in mind. Friends with Benefits earned success at the box office, generating over $ 149 million worldwide, and received most positive reviews with critics praising chemistry between Kunis and Timberlake. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times wrote that "Ms. Kunis quickly proved that she is a gift that continues to give the mainstream romantic comedy" and "the energy is so refreshing and expansive and her presence so vibrant that she fills screen ".
In 2012, Kunis became a star alongside Mark Wahlberg at Ted , his most commercially successful film to date. The film is directed and co-written by Setf MacFarlane's Family Guy maker. Kunis plays the girlfriend of the Wahlberg character. When MacFarlane first thought of the project, he considered Kunis too young for the role. However, the film has remained in development for several years and when it is finally ready to start production, he ends up casting him. Ted has received positive reviews from critics and is commercially successful, with gross revenue of $ 549 million worldwide. Drew McWeeny from HitFix writes that Kunis "brings some beautiful and subtle graceful notes for a role that could easily be an 'ambitious girlfriend' '.
2013-present: advanced work
In 2013, Kunis plays Theodora, the youngest of the three wizards, opposite James Franco, in the prequel of Walt Disney Pictures, Oz's Great and Powerful . He dedicated his performance in the film to Margaret Hamilton, the original Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film. The film, and the appearance of Kunis, received mixed criticism from critics. Kim Newman of Empire Magazine wrote that Kunis "walks away with honor as a wobbling wizard of Theodora, whose heartbreakers bring another depth which is less expected for this 3D spectacle". In contrast, Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter considers Kunis's performance erratic because his character appears in a limbo state. Great and Strong Oz is a commercial success, generating over $ 493 million worldwide.
Also in 2013 Kunis co-starred in the crime thriller Blood Ties with Clive Owen, Billy Crudup and Marion Cotillard. The film premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and has a limited release in the United States in 2014. Blood Ties received mixed reviews. Kunis also plays a role in The Angriest Man comedy in Brooklyn, alongside Robin Williams and Peter Dinklage. The film has unlimited theatrical releases and VOD and received poor reviews. Paul Haggis directed by Third Person, starring Liam Neeson, Olivia Wilde and James Franco aired in the 2013 Toronto Film Festival and had a limited release in 2014, but also received most of the negative reviews. Appearances Kunis praised by some critics; Deborah Young from The Hollywood Reporter writes that her role gives her "a huge space to express her talents" and she "gives her a story of raw intensity".
Kunis is set to become an executive producer for a feminist-themed TV series for the CW network. Meridian Hills , is a drama on the liberation movement of women in the 1970s. He will not appear on the screen. October 2014 announced Kunis, together with its partners, has launched a new production company called Orchard Farm Productions. The company has the first deal with ABC Studio, where the company is headquartered. Under the agreement, the team will develop and produce TV projects for broadcast and cable.
In 2015, Kunis starred alongside Channing Tatum in the science fiction film Jupiter Ascending, directed by Wachowskis. While the film earned more than $ 183.9 million with a budget of $ 176 million, the film received negative reviews, with the consensus that the production of "puzzling narratives" and "visually tense misfires".
Kunis together with Kristen Bell and Christina Applegate in the comedy Bad Moms, released July 29, 2016. It received mixed criticism from critics, who praised the performers and humor, though did not feel it. can "take full advantage of its assets". Chris Nashawaty from Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Kunis managed to be sympathetic and funny, and he has a cracked comedy time". The film earned more than $ 183.9 million with a budget of $ 20 million. Following the financial success of Bad Moms , STX Entertainment brings together Kunis with fellow Christian stars Bell and Kathryn Hahn for the sequel, A Bad Moms Christmas , released on November 1, 2017. went on to receive mixed reviews and gross more than 130 million worldwide with a budget of $ 28 million.
Kunis has signed a contract with his co-star with Kate McKinnon in the comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me . The film will be released August 3, 2018.
In media
In 2007, Kunis participated in a video for the Funny or Die website that appeared with James Franco. The video is a parody of MTV's The Hills and a great success for the website, with 2.4 million impressions over the next ten years. Shawn Levy, director of Date Night, stated that part of what made him decide to spend Kunis with James Franco in the film was the chemistry he felt in Funny or Die. videos. In December 2008, Kunis featured in the Christmas campaign "Shine Your Own Star" Gap.
In 2010, she was featured in the segment "Women We Love" on Esquire with the accompanying video. Kunis was among several female stars photographed by Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams, along with the Calvin Klein Collection for the feature entitled American Women 2010 , with the results of photo- photos to the NYC AIDS foundation. During the summer of 2010 Kunis presented with Randy Jackson as Master of Ceremony for the 9th Annual Chrysalis Foundation Benefit . The Chrysalis Foundation is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization set up to help disadvantaged and economically homeless individuals to become self-sufficient through employment opportunities.
GQ Magazine was named Kunis the Knockout of the Year for 2011, with Men's Health naming her as one of "The 100 Hottest Women of All Time". FHM magazine ranked number 9 on Hot 100 2012 list, but she reached number 1 in the list of 2013 "100 Sexiest Women in the World", which ended four years run by British women.
Prior to this in 2008 Kunis stated, "You have to base your career on something other than being 100 FHM number one girl.Your appearance will die, and then what will be left?" Maxim has consistently ranked Kunis on its Hot 100 list, reaching number 5 in 2009 and 2011 and number 3 in 2012. The Esquire magazine named it in 2012 Sexiest Women Live . She ranks # 2 on the AskMen list of Top 99 Women for 2013, just behind Jennifer Lawrence. In 2013, he responded to the list: "All I can say is, I'm honored to be considered sexy."
Christian Dior signed Kunis in 2012 to become the face of his Spring fashion campaign. In February 2013, he was named Brand Ambassador Global Gemfields and the face of their advertising campaign. Gemfields is a luxury company that produces emeralds, rubies, and amethysts. He visited the Gemfields mine in Zambia. Kunis appeared wearing Gemfields's Rubies for the world premiere of Jupiter Ascending .
In 2013, it appeared on Forbes' list of 100 strong celebrities, ranked # 89 on the basis of five criteria (Money, TV/Radio, Press, Social, and Marketing), with the highest ranking as # 14 in marketing. He earned $ 11 million for the year ending June 2013.
In 2014, Kunis appeared in numerous global advertisements for Beam, Inc. (maker of Jim Beam bourbon). After claiming that he contributed money to Planned Parenthood in the name of Mike Pence, he received the praise but there was also a call for a boycott against Jim Beam.
Personal life
On September 14, 2011, the FBI announced it was investigating alleged hacking of Kunis mobile and email accounts, along with other celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Vanessa Hudgens. Christopher Chaney from Jacksonville, Florida, later pleaded guilty in federal court over nine computer hacking allegations.
In November 2011, Kunis was escorted by Sergeant. Scott Moore to the United States Marine Corps Ball in Greenville, North Carolina. Kunis had accepted Moore's invitation in July after he posted it as a YouTube video while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, in Afghanistan's Helmand province. The event celebrates the 236th anniversary of the Marine Corps.
Kunis is a Democratic and Barack Obama supporter. In a 2012 interview, he criticized Republicans, saying: "The way the Republicans attacked women offended me, and the way they talk about religion is offensive.I may not be a practicing Jew, but why should we talk about Jesus all the time? "
Health
In January 2011, he revealed his struggle with chronic iritis which causes temporary blindness in one eye. A few months earlier he had an operation that fixed the problem. Kunis also has a heterochromia iridum, a condition in which the irises of the color are different. One eye (left) is brown, and the other (right) is green.
Relationships
Kunis began dating actor Macaulay Culkin in 2002. During their relationship, there were rumors about the couple getting married, but Kunis refused them. In an interview with Blackberry magazine, Kunis stated that marriage is "not something important to me". Kunis said he was trying his best to protect him and Culkin's privacy, noting that "We're not talking about it with the press. It's higher than I'd like." When asked if it was difficult to stay out of the tabloids and pressing, Kunis replied: "I take care of my personal private life as I am physically, mentally, maybe can." Asked if it was difficult he said, "I do not care I'll go to my grave trying.It's hard, but I'm gonna go to a bar with a hole in the wall I'm not going to where it 'happened." On January 3, 2011, Kunis's publicist confirmed the report that Kunis and Culkin had ended their relationship, saying "The breakup is friendly, and they remain close friends."
Kunis began dating his former colleague, Ashton Kutcher, in April 2012. They became engaged in February 2014, and married during the first weekend of July 2015 in Oak Glen, California. The couple has two children: Wyatt's daughter Isabelle Kutcher (born October 2014) and son Dimitri Portwood Kutcher (born November 2016).
Movieography
Awards and nominations
References
External links
- Mila Kunis in IMDb
- Mila Kunis in the TCM Movie Database
- Mila Kunis at AllMovie
- Mila Kunis on Rotten Tomatoes
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