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Mia Sara

American actress

Mia Sara is an American actress whose early roles include All My Children and Ridley Scott's fantasy film Legend (1985). She gained wide recognition starring in John Hughes's Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), led the miniseries Queenie and won a Saturn Award for Timecop (1994). She played Harley Quinn in the DC series Birds of Prey and returned after a hiatus in The Life of Chuck (2024).

Mia Sara appears in 4 films in The Rerun, from 1985 to 2024. Most of that work is in fantasy, drama and action. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: John Hughes (2).

Known for

  • Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986). The John Hughes comedy that brought her wide recognition.
  • Legend (1985). An early role in Ridley Scott’s fantasy film.
  • Timecop (1994). Her starring role won a Saturn Award.
  • Birds of Prey (2002), Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn. Her role in the DC series from 2002 to 2003.
  • The Life of Chuck (2024). Her return to the screen after a hiatus.

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Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Mia Sara been in?
Mia Sara appears in The Life of Chuck (2024), Timecop (1994), Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) and Legend (1985) on The Remote.
When was Mia Sara born?
Mia Sara was born on 19 June 1967.

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