Izabella Miko
Encyclopedia
Izabella Anna Mikołajczak (born 21 January 1981), better known as Izabella Miko, is a Polish-born actress, dancer, and environmentalist
.
, the daughter of actors Grażyna Dyląg and Aleksander Mikołajczak. She grew up in Warsaw
, where she studied to be a ballerina
. An American
choreographer invited her to study in New York City
on a scholarship, and she traveled there with her mother on her 15th birthday.
Miko's American film debut was in Coyote Ugly
in 2000. In addition, she appeared in three episodes of HBO's Golden Globe and Emmy Award
-winning Deadwood
, and in The Killers' music video for Mr. Brightside
. In 2010, Miko appeared in the big-budget remake Clash of the Titans
as Athena
. She is currently working in a supporting role as an acrobat named Raia in the new television series The Cape.
Miko supports green politics
and keeps a video blog to talk about her current concerns. Miko was ranked #48 on Maxim
s Hot 100 Women of 2001 list.
Environmentalist
An environmentalist broadly supports the goals of the environmental movement, "a political and ethical movement that seeks to improve and protect the quality of the natural environment through changes to environmentally harmful human activities"...
.
Life and career
Miko was born in Łódź, PolandPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, the daughter of actors Grażyna Dyląg and Aleksander Mikołajczak. She grew up in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, where she studied to be a ballerina
Ballerina
A ballerina is a title used to describe a principal female professional ballet dancer in a large company; the male equivalent to this title is danseur or ballerino...
. An American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
choreographer invited her to study in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on a scholarship, and she traveled there with her mother on her 15th birthday.
Miko's American film debut was in Coyote Ugly
Coyote Ugly (film)
Coyote Ugly is a 2000 romantic comedy/drama based on the actual Coyote Ugly Saloon, set in New York City. The film stars Piper Perabo and Adam Garcia...
in 2000. In addition, she appeared in three episodes of HBO's Golden Globe and Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
-winning Deadwood
Deadwood (TV series)
Deadwood is an American Western drama television series created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The series aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three 12-episode seasons. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before...
, and in The Killers' music video for Mr. Brightside
Mr. Brightside
"Mr. Brightside" is a song performed by Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. The song is featured on the group's debut album Hot Fuss and was written by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning....
. In 2010, Miko appeared in the big-budget remake Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans (2010 film)
Clash of the Titans is a 2010 fantasy and action remake of the 1981 film of the same name . The story is very loosely based on the Greek myth of Perseus. Directed by Louis Leterrier and starring Sam Worthington, the film was originally set for standard release on March 26, 2010...
as Athena
Athena
In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is...
. She is currently working in a supporting role as an acrobat named Raia in the new television series The Cape.
Miko supports green politics
Green politics
Green politics is a political ideology that aims for the creation of an ecologically sustainable society rooted in environmentalism, social liberalism, and grassroots democracy...
and keeps a video blog to talk about her current concerns. Miko was ranked #48 on Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
s Hot 100 Women of 2001 list.