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American Beauty is a 1999 American psychological dark comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes in his feature directorial debut. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend, played by Mena Suvari.
Mena Suvari has a new perspective when it comes to a specific memory of working with Kevin Spacey on the 1999 critically acclaimed film American Beauty. ET's Lauren Zima spoke with the 42-year-old ...
Mena Suvari opens up about her life, sexual abuse and drug use in her book, "The Great Peace." ... On the set of American Beauty, Suvari was preparing to shoot a scene with Kevin Spacey, she ...
Mena Alexandra Suvari [1] (/ ˈ m iː n ə s ə ˈ v ɑːr i /; [2] born February 13, 1979) [3] is an American actress, producer, fashion designer and model. The accolades she has received include a Screen Actors Guild Award , along with a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Suvari starred in 1999 hits "American Pie" and "American Beauty." Mena Suvari's earliest films were huge. ... The latter, which costarred Annette Bening and Kevin Spacey, ...
Released in North America on September 15, 1999, American Beauty was positively received by critics and audiences alike; it was the best-reviewed American film of the year and grossed over $350 million worldwide. Reviewers praised all aspects of the production, with particular emphasis on Mendes, Spacey and Ball; criticism tended to focus on ...
In Suvari’s 2021 memoir The Great Peace, she revealed her history with a predatory manager following her arrival in Hollywood at age 15, along with surviving childhood sexual abuse and drug use ...
She turned down the role of Angela Hayes (played by Mena Suvari) in American Beauty (1999), because she did not want to appear in the film's sexual scenes or kiss the lead character, played by Kevin Spacey. She later explained: "When I read it, I was 15 and I don't think I was mature enough to understand the script's material."