Mia Healey is an Australian actress and model. She played Shelby Goodkind on two series of Prime Video series The Wilds.
Mia Healey | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 28, 1998 Sydney, Australia |
| Education | National Institute of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | The Wilds |
Early life
editShe was born in Sydney.[1] She attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 2017 with a Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance.[2][3][4]
Career
editShe was given a lead role as Shelby Goodkind in Amazon Prime Video survivalist drama The Wilds in 2018.[5][6] In two series of The Wilds she played a secretive beauty pageant queen from Texas.[7][8][9] She has also appeared in short films Shark, My Heart Calls For You, and The Stray.[10] She also appeared in feature film Black Spartans.
In 2023, she was cast in a recurring role in coming-of-age drama Motorheads for Amazon Prime Video.[11] In 2024, she was cast in a lead role in the film The Monster alongside Djimon Hounsou.[12]
As well as working as an actress she has worked as a model.[13][2][14] Her clients have included Bulgari,[3][4] Dior,[15] and fashion label Aje.[16]
Personal life
editShe has described Cate Blanchett as her acting "hero".[17] As of January 2024, she has been in a relationship with fellow actor Michael Gandolfini.[18] She identifies as Bisexual[19]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | The Wilds | Shelby Goodkind | 18 episodes |
| 2021 | Shark | Darlin' | Short film |
| 2023 | My Heart Calls For You | Vivienne Dubois | Short film |
| 2025 | Motorheads † | Alicia Whitaker | 10 episodes |
| TBA | Black Spartans † | Marci | Feature film |
| TBA | The Stray † | The Woman | Short film |
| TBA | The Monster † | TBA | Feature film |
References
edit- ^ "My Media Diet: The Wilds' Mia Healey". The Face. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Australia's new It-girl Mia Healey is making major moves with Bulgari". Vogue.com.au. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b Pirovic, Jasmine (13 April 2022). "Grand union: Actress Mia Healey has been tapped as a new friend of Bulgari". Russh. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b Clark, Rebekah. "AUSTRALIAN EXPORT MIA HEALEY JOINS BULGARI". Grazia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Hung, Katrina (14 June 2022). "Lounge Talk: Mia Healey". The Laterals. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Ramella, Brynne; Mutuc, Peter (14 June 2023). "The Wilds Cast Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Interview Mia Healey". Schonmagazine. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Farmakis, Bianca. "WHILE WE'RE YOUNG - MIA HEALEY BY JAKE TERREY". side-note.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Nemiroff, Perri (14 January 2021). "'The Wilds': Did Mia Healey Really Shave Her Head for the Role". Collider. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Yebra, Anthony (6 December 2023). "The Stray". Anthony Yebra. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024). "'Motorheads' Adds Drake Rodger, Johnna Dias-Watson, Josh Macqueen & Mia Healey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (1 November 2024). "Mia Healey Joins Djimon Hounsou In 'The Monster'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Actor Mia Healey hits the sights of New York with Coach". Vogue.com.au. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Vogue Fashion's Night Out Sydney 2024 with actor Mia Healey". The Australian. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Mia Healey stars in Spanish Serenade". HarpersBazaar.com. 1 November 2022.
- ^ "COMING OF AJE: THE AUSTRALIAN FASHION HOUSE DEBUTS A DREAMY NEW FILM, FRACTAL". Grazia. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Salemme, Nadia (20 March 2021). "Is The Wilds star Mia Healey our next Cate Blanchett?". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ Mangalindan, JP (10 January 2024). "Michael Gandolfini, Son of Late Sopranos Star James Gandolfini, Attends Show's 25th Anniversary Celebration". People. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ Bradley, Carainn (22 June 2022). "Mia Healey on the significance of portraying a queer character and what she ultimately hopes for Shelby's future". l'Odet. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
External links
edit- Mia Healey at IMDb