| Megan Fox | |
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 Fox at Hollywood Life Magazine’s 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards |
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| Birth name | Megan Denise Fox |
| Born | May 16 1986 Rockwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
Megan Denise Fox (born May 16 1986) is an American actress and model, perhaps best known for her roles on the television series Hope & Faith and in the 2007 film Transformers.
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Biography
Personal life
Fox was born in Rockwood, Tennessee and has Irish, French, and Native American ancestry.[1] She grew up in a "very poor" household[2] and has one older sister. Fox began her training in drama and dance at the age of 5, then moved to Florida when she was 10 years old, continuing her training, and finishing school.[2] She began acting and modeling at the age of thirteen upon winning several awards at the 1999 American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. As of 2007, Fox is engaged to actor Brian Austin Green.[3][4]
Career
By age 13, her dancing led to modeling opportunities and Fox excelled in this new area. In 1999, she won several awards at the American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Fox made her film debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun as the spoiled heiress and rival of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She then landed guest appearances on Ocean Ave., What I Like About You, Two and a Half Men and The Help from 2003 to 2004. In 2004, Fox starred in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen alongside Lindsay Lohan. She was subsequently cast in her first recurring role in a television series on Hope & Faith, in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski from 2004 until 2006. Fox won the role of female lead, Mikaela Banes, in the highly-anticipated 2007 live-action film Transformers, based on the famous toy and cartoon saga, where she plays the love interest of Shia LaBeouf's character Sam Witwicky. In June 2007, Fox was cast in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, also starring Jeff Bridges and Kirsten Dunst. Coincidentally, the character Fox will portray is that of a young Hollywood starlet getting her first taste of fame.[5] Fox has appeared in a five page spread for the November 2005 issue of the popular men's magazine FHM. She also posed for the March 2007 issue of FHM, the June 2007 issue of GQ[6], the July 2007 issue of Maxim[7], and the September 2007 issue of Arena. Fox is represented by The Gersh Agency.[5] Fox has been rumored to star as Cassie,[8][9] in the comic book film adaptation Hack/Slash. In July 2007, Fox was purportedly "really interested" in portraying Cassie in the film adaptation.[10]
Tattoos
Perhaps one of Fox's best known characteristics is her array of tattoos on her body:[11]
- "There once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART." (left section of torso)
- "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies." (Shakespeare Quote [12]) (back, near right shoulder)
- Marilyn Monroe portrait (right forearm)
- "I Love Steven Johnson" (inner left thigh)
- Tribal waves symbol (left wrist)
- Star and crescent moon (inner right leg above ankle)
- "Brian" (right side lower stomach)
- Symbol for strength (back of neck)
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Holiday in the Sun | Brianna Wallace | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen | Carla Santini | |
| 2004 | Crimes of Fashion | Candace | TV movie |
| 2007 | Transformers | Mikaela Banes | |
| 2008 | How to Lose Friends & Alienate People | Sophie Maes | Currently filming |
| 2008 | Jennifer's Body | Jennifer | In production |
Television
| Year | Series | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Ocean Ave | Ione Starr |
| 2003 | What I Like About You | Shannon |
| 2004 | Two and a Half Men | Prudence, a woman |
| The Help | Cassandra Ridgeway | |
| Crimes of Fashion | Candace | |
| Hope & Faith | Sydney Shanowski |
References
- ^ Stated on Maxim magazine radio interview (Alternate link)
- ^ a b Browne, Sally. "Fox flying high", Herald Sun, 2007-06-24. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
- ^ http://www.tbo.com/news/nationworld/MGBMYL5PQ3F.html
- ^ "Megan Fox", FHM magazine, November 2005, pg. 122.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys. "Fox making 'Friends' for Weide pic", The Hollywood Reporter, 2007-06-29. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ Rotton, Ryan. "EXCL: Megan Fox - Cassie Hack?", Shocktilyoudrop.com, 2007-07-27. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ Riviello, Alex. "MEGAN FOX HACKS/SLASHES?", creature-corner.com, 2007-09-25. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ Sarafin, Jarrod. "Fox Interested in HACK/SLASH?", mania.com, 2007-07-27. Retrieved on 2007-10-14.
- ^ Megan Fox's Tattoos on Maxim.com
- ^ Shakespeare Quote from King Lear
External links
- Megan Fox at the Internet Movie Database
- Megan Fox at TV.com
- Megan Fox at the Open Directory Project
- Megan Fox Interview
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fox, Megan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Fox, Megan Denise |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1986-5-16 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rockwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
