MIA SARA

'Mia Sarapocciello' (born June 19, 1967 in Brooklyn Heights, New York) is an American actress who uses the stage name 'Mia Sara'. She is best known for her roles as Ferris Bueller's girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, in ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' and as Melissa Walker, Jean-Claude Van Damme's wife in ''Timecop.''
Born in Brooklyn Heights, New York, Sara is a graduate of St. Ann's School. She has two Wheaten Terriers, enjoys flying and holds a Private Pilot license. In March 1996, Sara was married to Jason Connery (son of Sean Connery) with whom she performed in ''Bullet to Beijing''. In June 1997 they had a son, Dashiell Quinn Connery. The couple divorced in 2002. She now lives in Los Angeles with Brian Henson, son of Jim Henson, the creator of The Muppets. They have one child together.

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Career

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Career

Sara got her first major role playing opposite Tom Cruise in ''Legend'', but is best known for her role as Ferris Bueller's girlfriend Sloane Peterson in the 1986 film ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off''. She has also appeared in the miniseries ''Queenie'', Princess Lily in the aforementioned ''Legend'', as well as playing key roles for the Jean-Claude Van Damme film ''Timecop'' (winning the "Best Supporting Actress" Saturn Award) and the 1995 Canada-Russia co-production ''Bullet to Beijing'' starring Michael Caine.
She appeared in the short-lived WB Network television show ''Birds of Prey'' as Dr. Harleen Quinzel.

Filmography

★ '' (2006) — Beautiful Passenger

★ '' (2005) TV Series — Cala Winger

★ ''Hoodlum & Son'' (2003) — Ellen Heaven

★ ''Birds of Prey'' (2002) TV Series — Dr. Harleen Quinzel/Harley Quinn

★ ''Lost in Oz'' (2002) TV Series — Loriellidere

★ ''Hoodlum & Son'' (2002) — Ellen Heaven

★ ''Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story'' (2001) — Ondine

★ ''The Impossible Elephant'' (2001) — Molly Connor

★ ''Hard Time'' (1998) — Myler

★ ''20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'' (1997) — Mara

★ ''Undertow (1996)'' — Willie Yates

★ ''The Pompatus of Love'' (1996) — Cynthia

★ ''Black Day Blue Night'' (1995) — Hallie Schrag

★ ''Bullet to Beijing'' (1995) — Natasha Gradetsky

★ ''The Maddening'' (1995) — Cassie Osborne

★ ''The Set Up (1995) — Gina Sands

★ ''The Outer Limits'' (1995) — Dr. Rachel Harris

★ ''Caroline at Midnight'' (1994) — Victoria

★ ''Timecop (1994) — Melissa Walker

★ ''Call of the Wild'' (1993) — Jessie Gosselin

★ ''Blindsided (1993) — Chandler Strange

★ ''A Stranger Among Us'' (1992) — Leah

★ ''By the Sword (film)'' (1991) — Erin Clavelli

★ ''A Climate for Killing'' (1991) — Elise Shipp

★ ''Daughter of Darkness'' (1990) — Katherine Thatcher

★ ''Till We Meet Again'' (1989) — Delphine de Lancel

★ ''Any Man's Death'' (1988) — Gerlind

★ ''Apprentice to Murder'' (1988) — Alice Spangler

★ ''Shadows in the Storm'' (1988) — Melanie

★ ''Queenie'' (1987) — Queenie Kelly

★ ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986) — Sloane Peterson

★ ''Legend'' (1985) — Princess Lily

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