Detailed Biography

Izabella Anna Mikołajczak , better known as Izabella Miko, is a Polish actress and model.

Biography

Miko was born in Łódź, Poland to Grażyna Dyląg and Aleksander Mikołajczak, both of whom are actors. 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 will appear in the big-budget remake Clash of the Titans as Athena.

Miko supports green politics and keeps a video blog to talk about her current concerns.