Mia Sara

Mia Sarapochiello (born June 19, 1967),^[1] known professionally as Mia Sara, is an American actress^[2][3][4][5] who made her film debut as Princess Lili in the fantasy film Legend (1985), and had her breakthrough role starring as Sloane Peterson in the comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). She also portrayed Melissa Walker in the science fiction film Timecop (1994), which won her the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Mia Sara
Born	Mia Sarapochiello (1967-06-19) June 19, 1967 (age 57) Brooklyn Heights, New York, U.S.
Education	Saint Ann's School
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1985–2013; 2023–present
Spouses	Jason Connery ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 2002)​ Brian Henson ​ ​ (m. 2010)​
Children	2

Early life

Sara was born to a Catholic Italian-American family in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York. She is the daughter of Diana, a stylist and photographer, and Jerome Sarapochiello, a photographer and artist.^[6][7][8] She attended St. Ann's School, in Brooklyn.^[9]

Career

Sara's debut role was Princess Lili in Ridley Scott's 1985 fairy-tale film Legend, alongside Tom Cruise. Playing the role of Ferris Bueller's girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, in the 1986 blockbuster film Ferris Bueller's Day Off made her even more popular.^[9] She also appeared in the 1987 miniseries Queenie, a roman à clef on actress Merle Oberon,^[10] as well as 1992's A Stranger Among Us, directed by Sidney Lumet. In 1994, she starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in the blockbuster Timecop, for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress.^[11] She also played the part of Molly Connor in The Impossible Elephant (2001). Also in 2001, she acted in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story, directed by Brian Henson (eldest son of Muppets creator Jim Henson).

Her television roles have included Annie Knox in the science fiction series Time Trax (1993–94) and Dr. Harleen Quinzel in the short-lived WB Network series Birds of Prey (2002–03).

In 2024, Sara appeared in her first film since 2013 in The Life of Chuck.^[12]

Personal life

In March 1996, Sara married Jason Connery, son of actor Sean Connery, with whom she performed in Bullet to Beijing. In June 1997, they had a son. The couple divorced in 2002.^[13]

In 2005, Sara had a daughter with Brian Henson and they married in 2010.^[14]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1985	Legend	Princess Lili
1986	Ferris Bueller's Day Off	Sloane Peterson
1988	Apprentice to Murder	Alice Spangler
1988	Shadows in the Storm	Melanie
1990	Any Man's Death	Gerlind
1991	A Climate for Killing	Elise Shipp
1991	By the Sword	Erin Clavelli
1992	A Stranger Among Us	Leah
1993	Call of The Wild	Jessie Gosselin
1994	Caroline at Midnight	Victoria Dillon
1994	Timecop	Melissa Walker
1995	The Set Up	Gina Sands
1995	The Pompatus of Love	Cynthia
1995	Black Day Blue Night	Hallie Schrag
1996	The Maddening	Cassie Osborne
1996	Undertow	Willie Yates
1999	Dazzle	Miss Martinet
2000	Little Insects	Princess Dayzie (voice)
2001	The Impossible Elephant	Molly Connor
2002	Turn of Faith	Annmarie De Carlo
2003	Hoodlum & Son	Ellen Heaven
2012	Dorothy and the Witches of Oz	Princess Langwidere
2013	Pretty Pretty	Narciss	Short
2024	The Life of Chuck	Sarah Krantz

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1983	All My Children	Francesca	Soap Opera
1987	Queenie	Queenie Kelly / Dawn Avalon	TV miniseries
1988	Alfred Hitchcock Presents	Sara Fletcher	"Twisted Sisters"
1989	Big Time	Fran	TV film
1989	Till We Meet Again	Delphine de Lancel	TV miniseries
1990	Daughter of Darkness	Katherine Thatcher	TV film
1992	Call of the Wild	Jessie Gosselin	TV film
1993	Blindsided	Chandler Strange	TV film
1993	Time Trax	Elyssa Channing-Knox / Annie Knox	"A Stranger in Time", "To Kill a Billionaire"
1995	Bullet to Beijing	Natasha	TV film
1995–1996	Chicago Hope	Annie Rueman	"Informed Consent", "Women on the Verge"
1996	Strangers	Ginny	"Stone Heart"
1996	Midnight in Saint Petersburg	Natasha	TV film
1996	Undertow	Willie Yates	TV film
1997	20,000 Leagues Under the Sea	Mara	TV miniseries
1998	Hard Time	Myler	TV film
2001	Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story	Ondine	TV miniseries
2002	Lost in Oz	Loriellidere	Unsold TV pilot
2002–2003	Birds of Prey	Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn	TV series
2005	CSI: NY	Cala Winger	"Jamalot"
2006	Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King	Beautiful Passenger	"Battleground"
2007	Tinseltown	Lena	TV series

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
1995	Saturn Award	Best Supporting Actress	Timecop	Won	[11]

References

1. "Mia Sara Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on October 26, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
2. "Here's What Mia Sara Looks Like Today". January 6, 2022.
3. "What Really Happened to Mia Sara?". April 18, 2018.
4. "Whatever Happened to Mia Sara?". March 21, 2020.
5. "Sloane from "Ferris Bueller's" Quit Hollywood a Decade Ago. See Her Now".
6. Borama, Jennifer (March 21, 2020). "Whatever Happened To Mia Sara?". tvovermind.cop. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
7. "Rose Fantozzi". Nazafuneralhome.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
8. "Mia Sara Biography (1967–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
9. Scott, Vernon (July 25, 1986). "Mia Sara Lands Plum Roles Despite Lack of Training". Schenectady Gazette. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
10. Hill, Michael E. (May 10, 1987). "Mia Sara drops teen act for 'Queenie'". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
11. "Past Saturn Awards : Film Awards : Best Supporting Actress". Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Archived from the original on May 12, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
12. Wampler, Scott (October 25, 2023). "Matthew Lillard (And A Million Other People) Just Joined The Cast Of The Life of Chuck". Fangoria. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
13. "Life in his shadow". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
14. Henson.com Archived 2012-08-21 at the Wayback Machine April 11, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.

External links

• Mia Sara at IMDb