Izabella Miko
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Izabella Miko was born on January 21, 1981. She is a Polish actress and model. Izabella Anna Mikołajczak was born in Łódź, Poland to Grażyna Dyląg and Aleksander Mikołajczak, both of whom are actors. Miko’s film roles include Coyote Ugly, The Forsaken, Park, The House of Usher and Save the Last Dance 2. In addition, she appeared in 3 episodes of HBO’s Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning Deadwood, and in The Killers’ video for Mr Brightside.
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. Izabella was on her way to the NYC Ballet and the spotlight of her dreams. However, in 1997 Izabella’s body could no longer withstand the rigors of a 7-day a week ballet-training schedule and gave in to vertebrae, knee and ankle injuries. In a blink, Izabella’s career as a ballet dancer was over. Miko found herself 17 years old and wondering what career she would ever find that would emblaze her soul the same way dance did. It didn’t take long for destiny to reveal its new and improved plan for Izabella Miko.
While freshly back in Warsaw and recovering, a casting director who was working with Izabella’s parents asked if Izabella would play a part in a TV movie "Lithuania You’re My Motherland". She accepted not knowing where else to turn. From the first moment in front of the cameras, Izabella was hooked. Her calling to act rang so loudly in her heart that it was unmistakable and made so much sense out of what was up until that moment a confusing disappointment. Once bitten by the acting bug, and never a lady to do anything only half way, shortly before her 18th birthday, Izabella was headed back to America only this time, as an actor.
She immediately began training at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and laying the groundwork for a successful career as an actor. Sewn instantly into the hearts of everyone she meets, it didn’t take long before the business urged Izabella to become a bi-coastal performer.
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