Mila Kunis - Television Tropes & Idioms

Mila Kunis (born 1983) is an American actress, most famous for playing Jackie Burkhart on That '70s Show and voicing Meg Griffin on Family Guy.

She was born in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union; her family moved to the U.S. after the fall of communism. In the '90s, she appeared in small roles in TV series (Baywatch, Walker, Texas Ranger, 7th Heaven) and films (Piranha, Santa With Muscles, Gia). Her breakout role was of Jackie on That '70s Show, which ran from 1998 to 2006. In 2001 she had a minor role in the romantic-comedy Get Over It. Kunis is now known as the voice of Meg Griffin on Family Guy, replacing the original voice actress Lacey Chabert ^note.

She appeared in films during her run on That '70s Show, but her career only took off after the series ended. In 2008, she starred in the Romantic Comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, co-produced by Judd Apatow. In 2009, she appeared in the film adaptation of Max Payne, and Mike Judge's comedy film Extract. In 2010, she starred in the post-apocalyptic action film The Book of Eli alongside Denzel Washington and had a small role in the comedy Date Night. Her next film was Darren Aronofsky's ballet drama Black Swan, where she played Natalie Portman's rival. In 2011, she starred in the romantic comedy Friends with Benefits along with Justin Timberlake. In 2012, she appeared in Seth MacFarlane's directorial debut, Ted. In 2013, she appeared in the fantasy film Oz The Great And Powerful, Sam Raimi's take on a prequel to The Wizard of Oz lore, which sees her as the Wicked Witch of the West. Yes, that Wicked Witch.

She has also appeared in a few music videos, most notably "Jaded" for Aerosmith and voiced Tanya Winters in the video game Saints Row.

Also agreed to go out with a Marine who asked her out via

YouTube.

This actress provides examples of:

Bilingual Bonus: She still speaks her native language of Russian fluently, demonstrated here when she chews out a reporter in Moscow.
Dawson Casting: Originally averted with both That 70s Show and Family Guy; when cast, she was as old as her characters. However, they remained teenagers while she grew up.
Dyeing For Your Art: She lost 20 pounds to play a ballerina in Black Swan (then quickly regained it after filming).
Even the Girls Want Her: After filming Black Swan, Mila got quite a large female fanbase.
Girl on Girl Is Hot: The lesbian scene between her and Natalie Portman in Black Swan has gotten some attention.
Loophole Abuse: How she got her role on That '70s Show in the first place. She told the producers she was going to be 18, but didn't tell them that it would take four more years.
Mean Character, Nice Actor: Despite playing snobby and cruel Jackie (and the disturbed and borderline abusive Meg Griffin), she is known to be very sweet and likeable.
- More recently, she's played the Wicked Witch of the West.
Mismatched Eyes: She has a green and a brown eye.
Non-Singing Voice: In the Family Guy episode "Don't Make Me Over", Meg became a star singer. Since Kunis can't sing, Tara Strong performed Meg's songs.
- Although in "Road to North Pole", she was briefly heard singing with the rest of the cast during the opening song.
Old Shame: She's not proud of her roles in Santa With Muscles and American Psycho 2 All American Girl.
One Head Taller: She's 5' 3". She played Ashton Kutcher's (6' 2") girlfriend on That 70s Show, and Jason Segel's (6' 4") on Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
One of Us: She's a fan of Star Trek, World of Warcraft and Farmville. Mike Judge said she can quote Rejected.
The Other Darrin: Was one for Lacey Chabert when she was hired to voice Meg on Family Guy
Really Seventeen Years Old
Platonic Life Partners: Seems to have developed this type of relationship with Justin Timberlake.
Playing Against Type: Her performance in Black Swan as Lily. She mainly appears in comedies, while Black Swan is a dark, psychosexual Mind Screw of a drama.
- Her role in Oz The Great And Powerful is a Double Subversion; she starts out as the sweet and naive witch Theodora, but takes a turn as a Woman Scorned so nasty that it transforms her into the Wicked Witch of the West, one of the most evil and iconic film villains of all time.
Sesame Street Cred: She appeared on Sesame Street in 2011 to teach kids about the word "include".
You Didn't Ask: All who auditioned for her role in That '70s Show were required to be at least 18 years old; she was 14 at the time, so she told the casting directors she�d be 18 on her birthday, but didn't say which one. Though they eventually figured it out, the producers still thought she was the best fit for the role.
Younger Than They Look: She appeared to be at in her mid-to-late teens when she was just 14, which is how she managed to get away with trying out for That '70s Show at such a young age. Subverted, though, because she's pushing 30 now and looks to be in her early-to-mid-twenties.
Your Costume Needs Work: She mentioned in an interview that she auditioned for the part of a Russian Jewish girl in the 1995 film Make a Wish, Molly, but she didn't get it, because "they didn't think I looked Russian or Jewish enough - and, mind you, I am both Russian and Jewish". Instead, she was cast as a Mexican.