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Megan Fox
Fox at the 2007 Hollywood Life Magazine's Breakthrough Awards
Born
Megan Denise Fox
Years active2001 ─ present

Megan Denise Fox (born May 16 1986) is an American actress and model. Fox's career in modeling and acting began with her winning several awards at the 1999 American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.[1] She began her acting with the film Holiday in the Sun (2001), later appearing in the films Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Crimes of Fashion, and the TV series The Help (all 2004). She is well known for her roles on the television series Hope & Faith (2004) and in the 2007 live-action film Transformers.[2]

Early life

Fox has Irish, French, and Native American ancestry.[3] She was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee,[4] the daughter of Darlene Tonachio, former Roane County, Tennessee Tourism Director,[4][5] and Frank Fox,[6] and she grew up in nearby Rockwood, Tennessee.[6] She grew up in a "very poor" household and has one older sister.[7] She was offered her first job at elite pictures london where she was given her first opportunity to star in a movie. Fox began her training in drama and dance at the age of 5 in Kingston, Tennessee where she dated her elementary school sweetheart, Drew McMillin[8]. She attended a dance class at the community center there, and was involved in Kingston Elementary School's chorus and the Kingston Clippers swim team. At age 10, after moving to Florida, she continued her training and finished her high school education.[4][9][10]

Career

By age 13, Fox's talent for dance and modelesque beauty created new opportunities for her in the entertainment world. She began acting and modeling upon winning several awards at the 1999 American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.[1]

Fox at Spike TV's 2007 Scream Awards

Fox made her film debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun as the spoiled heiress Brianna Wallace and rival of Alex Stewart (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.[11]

Fox's big break arrived when she acquired the lead female role of Mikaela Banes in the highly-anticipated 2007 live-action film Transformers, based on the toy and cartoon saga of the same name. She played the love interest of Shia LaBeouf's character Sam Witwicky. In June 2007, Fox was cast in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, starring alongside Jeff Bridges and Kirsten Dunst. Coincidentally, the character Fox will portray is that of a young Hollywood starlet getting her first taste of fame. The film will be released in late 2008. She is also signed on for two more Transformers sequels.[11][12][13]

Fox has appeared in a five page spread for the November 2005 issue of the popular men's magazine FHM. She also posed, in decreasing amounts of lingerie, for the March 2007 issue of FHM, the June 2007 issue of GQ,[14] the July 2007 issue of Maxim,[15] and the September 2007 issue of Arena. She was voted the Sexiest Woman in the World by FHM magazine in 2008, beating out Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba.[16][17] Fox is represented by The Gersh Agency.[12]

Fox has been rumored to star as Cassie[18][19] in the comic book film adaptation Hack/Slash. In July 2007, Fox said that she was "really interested" in portraying Cassie in the film adaptation.[20]

Personal life

Fox is engaged to Brian Austin Green, actor of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.[21][22]

Fox has nine tattoos,[23] which she says she gets when she has "a feeling about anything". They include a poem on her ribcage, a symbol for strength on her neck, her boyfriend Brian's name on her hip and a picture of Marilyn Monroe's face on her right arm.[24] She also has one on her right shoulder that says "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies," a line from Shakespeare's play King Lear.[25]

Fox has stated she has tried illegal drugs, but says "that's how I know I don't like them," additionally saying she is one of few in Hollywood not using them.[26]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Other notes
2001 Holiday in the Sun Brianna Wallace Direct-to-video
2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Carla Santini
Crimes of Fashion Candace TV movie
2007 Transformers Mikaela Banes National Movie Award Nomination – Best Performance by a Female
Teen Choice Award Nominations: Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure, Choice Movie: Breakout Female, Choice Movie: Liplock (with Shia LaBeouf)
Spike TV Scream Award – Sci-Fi Siren. MTV Movie Awards Best Movie
2008 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People Sophie Maes In post-production
Whore Lost In post-production
2009 Jennifer's Body Jennifer Check In post-production
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Mikaela Banes In production (Filming Began June 2, 2008)

Television

Year Film Role Other notes
2002 Ocean Ave Ione Starr
2003 What I Like About You Shannon
2004 Two and a Half Men Prudence, Berta's granddaughter
The Help Cassandra Ridgeway
Crimes of Fashion Candace
Hope & Faith Sydney Shanowski Young Artist Award Nomination – Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress

References

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  1. ^ a b "Megan Fox Milestones". Yahoo! TV. 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-12.
  2. ^ Fine, Marshall (2007-07-01). "Megan Fox's prime time". BBC News. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  3. ^ Megan Fox on family background and celebrity inspired tattoo from Maxim Radio
  4. ^ a b c Richardson, Darrell G. "Oak Ridge-born actress stars in transforming role". Oak Ridger. Google. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  5. ^ "Who does Megan have tattooed on her arm?". Sirius. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  6. ^ a b Terry Morrow, Insider: Rockwood starlet morphs from tomboy to 'sexiest', Knoxville News Sentinel, May 2, 2008
  7. ^ Browne, Sally (2007-06-24). "Fox flying high". News.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  8. ^ Drew McMillin
  9. ^ "Megan Fox Celebrity Profile - Biography". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  10. ^ "Megan Fox: Biography". MSN. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  11. ^ a b "Megan Fox Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  12. ^ a b Kit, Borys (2007-06-29). "Fox making 'Friends' for Weide pic". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2007-06-29. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Megan Fox Profile -- Please use a more specific IMDb template. See the documentation for available templates.
  14. ^ GQ Articles, Pics, and More on men.style.com
  15. ^ "Megan Fox Photos, Megan Fox Videos, Megan Fox News, on Maxim.com". Maxim. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  16. ^ "Transformers star 'sexiest woman'". BBC News. 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  17. ^ "Megan Fox is world's sexiest woman". News.com.au. 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2008-04-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Rotton, Ryan (2007-07-27). "EXCL: Megan Fox - Cassie Hack?". Shocktilyoudrop.com. Retrieved 2007-10-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ Riviello, Alex (2007-09-25). "MEGAN FOX HACKS/SLASHES?". creature-corner.com. Retrieved 2007-10-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Sarafin, Jarrod (2007-07-27). "Fox Interested in HACK/SLASH?". mania.com. Retrieved 2007-10-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ "LaBeouf Thinks Megan Is Foxy". Tampa Bay Online. 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2008-04-26. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ "Megan Fox", FHM magazine, November 2005, pg. 122.
  23. ^ "Interview with Megan Fox". Fashion News Online. YouTube. 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2008-04-26.
  24. ^ Megan Fox - Girls of FHM - Girls - FHM Online
  25. ^ Browne, Sally (2007-06-23). "A star is transformed". News.com.au. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
  26. ^ "Megan Fox's prime time". Post Chronicle. 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2008-04-25. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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