Milla Jovovich
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Gender: Female
Place of Birth: Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Ukraine]
Biography:
Born on December 17, 1975, Milla Jovovich is an American actress, supermodel, musician, and fashion designer with Ukrainian roots. She was brought into the world in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. Jovovich's journey began with a series of science fiction and action films, earning her the title "the reigning royal of strikes" from VH1.
By the age of eleven, Milla had already begun modeling and appeared in Revlon's "Most Unforgettable Women in the World" advertisements under the guidance of renowned photographer Richard Avedon. Her career continued with campaigns for L'Oreal cosmetics, Banana Republic, Christian Dior, Donna Karan, and Versace.
Making her professional acting debut in 1988 through the television film 'The Night Train to Kathmandu,' she followed it up with her first feature film, 'Two Moon Junction' that same year. Her career continued to flourish with appearances in television shows like 'Fair Exchange' (1989) and a role as a French girl in a 'Married with Children' episode. Gaining notoriety through the romance film 'Return to the Blue Lagoon' (1991), she shared screen space with stars like Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey in 'Dazed and Confused' (1993).
In 1997, Milla played a memorable role alongside Bruce Willis in the science fiction film 'The Fifth Element,' further solidifying her place in Hollywood. She then took on the challenging task of portraying Joan of Arc in 'The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc' (1999). In 2002, she made her mark in the video game adaptation 'Resident Evil,' which led to five sequels: 'Resident Evil: Apocalypse' (2004), 'Resident Evil: Extinction' (2007), 'Resident Evil: Afterlife' (2010), 'Resident Evil: Retribution' (2012) and 'Resident Evil: The Final Chapter' (2016).
Apart from her successful modeling and acting career, Milla ventured into music with the release of her album, 'The Divine Comedy,' in 1994. Although she has not released another full-length album, she continues to contribute to film soundtracks and shares demos for other songs on her official website. In 2003, Milla, along with model Carmen Hawk, started the clothing line Jovovich-Hawk, which unfortunately ceased operations in 2008. However, during its run, their designs could be found in high-profile stores like Fred Segal in Los Angeles and Harvey Nichols across the globe.
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