MIGHTY MENA

Vanities

Name and occupation: Mena Suvari, actress. AgfK(hrm Helped redefine the term "teenage wasteland" in: Ritihe 7\. starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman|Ciregg-Wiki'smiV//Te. and The Rage: Carrie 2. Soon to be taking a Judy Garland-ish turn in:

American Pie, as a smitten choirpirl. .⅛ And a|u2l'Turner-ish turn in: American Beauty (co-starring Kevin Spaccy aljAnnette Hening,). as a coquettish high-schooler. Why Suvari's next job could be in I HflOJfa What You Did Last Summer: The Musical: "I nAmertofi Pie, they-tiM^^ actual voice lor the singing part*. I hadn't sung since I VviftS younger, so it was good to bring itlraek " In American Beauty, you play1 Kevin Spacey's midlife-crisis fantasy girl. Quite an enviable role: " Wofking '¶ with Kevin, I was just awestruck. He was great. And my character is very flamboyant and can be a total snotit was really fun to do.' Why, if she's not careful, Suvari may become the next armed-forces pinup girl: "I have three brothers who went to the Citadel and are in the army now. They love that I'm an actress— they are always bragging."

JOHN GILLIES