- Izabella Miko
Infobox actor
name = Izabella Miko
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birthname = Izabella Anna Mikołajczak
birthdate = birth date and age|1981|1|21
birthplace = flagicon|Poland Lodz, Poland
deathdate =
othername = |Izabella Anna Mikołajczak (born
January 21 ,1981 ), better known as Izabella Miko, is a Polishactress and model.Miko was born in
Łódź ,Poland to Grażyna Dyląg and Aleksander Mikołajczak, both of whom are actors. She grew up inWarsaw , where she studied to be aballerina . An Americanchoreographer invited her to study inNew York City on a scholarship, and she traveled there with her mother on her 15th birthday.Miko's
film roles include "Coyote Ugly" (2000), "The Forsaken" (2001), "Park" (2006), "The House of Usher " (2006) and "Save the Last Dance 2 " (2006). In addition, she appeared in 3 episodes ofHBO 'sGolden Globe andEmmy Award -winning "Deadwood", and as the prostitute in The Killers' video for "Mr Brightside ".Miko was ranked #48 on Maxim's Hot 100 Women of 2001 list.cite web | title=FreeJose.com | work=Maxim Magazine Hot 100 Women of 2001 | url=http://www.freejose.com/lists/maxim/2001/ | accessdate=March 24 | accessyear=2007]
Notable films not cast in
* The Pianist (2002) (Dorota) - Was considered for the part of Dorota's role, however after all director
Roman Polanski recognised that she was too old.Emilia Fox , who is even older, was the final choice.
*The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) (Daisy Duke) - Was considered for the role of Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard (2005). That role eventually went toJessica Simpson .
*Everybody's Fine (2009) - She participated in a screen test for the role ofRobert De Niro 's daughter, however lost toDrew Barrymore .
*Basic Instinct 2 (2006) (Michelle Broadwin) - Turned down the role of Michelle Broadwin.
*It's All About Love (2003) (Elena Marczewska) - Was considered for the part of Elena.
*Ghost World (2001) (Rebecca) - Was originally slated to play the lead in Ghost World (2001) but by the time it was filmed she was too old for the part.References
External links
* [http://www.izabellamiko.com/ Miko's official site]
* [http://www.izabellamiko.net Izabella Miko.net]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005232/ Izabella Miko] at the [http://www.imdb.com/ Internet Movie Database]
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