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Mia Sara
A legendary actress reflects on her iconic roles and the unexpected journey that made her a Hollywood staple—from Ferris Bueller's unforgettable girlfriend to the wife of a time-traveling cop.
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In short · Acting since 1985, 5 decades active, 31 credits.
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Biography
Mia Sarapochiello (born June 19, 1967), better known as Mia Sara, is an American actress best known for her role as Sloane Peterson, the girlfriend of Ferris Bueller, in *Ferris Bueller's Day Off* (1986). She also appeared as Melissa Walker, the wife of Jean Claude Van Damme's character, in *Timecop* (1996), and as Lily, opposite Tom Cruise, in *Legend* (1985), which was her first feature film role.
Filmography · 31 of 31
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Actor
31 credits
The Life of Chuck(2024)
Sarah Krantz
Film
Dorothy and the Witches of Oz(2011)
Princess Langwidere
Film
The Witches of Oz(2011)
Princess Langwidere
TV
Hoodlum & Son(2003)
Ellen Heaven
Film
Turn of Faith(2002)
Annmarie De Carlo
Film
Birds of Prey(2002)
Dr. Harleen Quinzel
TV
The Impossible Elephant(2001)
Molly Connor
Film
Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story(2001)
Ondine
TV
Dazzle(1999)
Miss Martinet
Film
Hard Time(1998)
Myler
Film
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea(1997)
Mara
TV
Undertow(1996)
Willie Yates
Film
The Set Up(1995)
Gina Sands
Film
Black Day Blue Night(1995)
Hallie Schrag
Film
The Maddening(1995)
Cassie Osborne
Film
The Pompatus of Love(1995)
Cynthia
Film
Timecop(1994)
Melissa Walker
Film
Caroline at Midnight(1994)
Victoria Dillon
Film
Blindsided(1993)
Chandler Strange
Film
Time Trax(1993)
Annie Knox
TV
Call of the Wild(1992)
Jessie Gosselin
Film
A Stranger Among Us(1992)
Leah
Film
By the Sword(1991)
Clavelli
Film
A Climate for Killing(1991)
Elise Shipp
Film
Daughter of Darkness(1990)
Katherine Thatcher
Film
Any Man's Death(1990)
Gerlind
Film
Shadows in the Storm(1988)
Melanie
Film
Apprentice to Murder(1988)
Alice Spangler
Film
Queenie(1987)
Queenie Kelly
TV
Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)
Sloane Peterson
Film
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