Mila Kunis

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Biography

Having established herself as a rising television star with a series of guest spots and recurring roles, actress Mila Kunis achieved stardom as one of the main characters on the popular sitcom, "That '70s Show" (Fox, 1998-2006), before she even graduated high school. A native of Ukraine who emigrated to America with her family after the fall of the Soviet Union, Kunis served double duty on television, voicing Meg Griffin on the popular …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Milena Markovna Kunis on August 14, 1983 in Soviet Union

Career Milestones

2013

Played Theodora, Wicked Witch of the West in fantasy adventure "Oz the Great and Powerful" opposite James Franco in title role

2012

Co-starred with Mark Wahlberg in buddy comedy "Ted," directed by Seth MacFarlane

2011

Teamed with Justin Timberlake for romantic comedy "Friends with Benefits"

2010

Co-starred with Natalie Portman as rival ballet dancers in Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan"

2010

Cast in supporting role opposite Tina Fey and Steve Carell in "Date Night"

2010

Co-starred alongside Denzel Washington in "The Book of Eli," a post-apocalyptic drama directed by the Hughes brothers

2009

Played a temp worker opposite Jason Bateman in Mike Judge's "Extract"

2008

Cast in Judd Apatow produced "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," co-starring and scripted by Jason Segel

2007

Co-starred with New Kid on the Block member Joey McIntyre in "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding," based on long-running play

2002

Starred in direct-to-video release "American Psycho II: The Girl Who Wouldn't Die"

2001

Landed prominent featured role in comedy film "Get Over It"

1999

Voiced misunderstood Meg Griffin on animated Fox series "Family Guy"

1998

Cast in breakthrough role as spoiled Jackie Burkhardt on Fox sitcom "That '70s Show"; lied about her age to get role by telling producers she was going to be 18 (was 14 at the time)

1998

Played a young Gia Carangi (Angelina Jolie) in HBO biopic "Gia"

1998

Landed minor role in feature "Krippendorf's Tribe"

1997

Appeared in direct-to-video release "Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves"

1996

Cast in recurring roles on The WB series "7th Heaven" and "Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher"

1996

Acted in Hulk Hogan Christmas movie "Santa With Muscles"

1995

Made TV movie debut in Showtime's remake of "Piranha"; aired as part of "Roger Corman Presents"

1995

Guest starred on sitcoms "The John Larroquette Show" (NBC) and "Hudson Street" (ABC)

Appeared in national commercials for Barbie dolls and Payless shoes

Enrolled in acting classes at the Beverly Hills Studio after learning to speak English

Taught herself English by watching American TV shows

1990

Moved with family from Ukraine to Los Angeles, CA when she was seven

Awards

2012

Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy in Ted

2010

Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Black Swan

2010

Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress in Black Swan