Mia Sara

Mia Sarapochiello (born June 19, 1967), known professionally as Mia Sara, is an American actress. Her early roles include the soap opera All My Children and Ridley Scott's fantasy film Legend (1985). She gained wide recognition for starring in John Hughes's comedy film Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986). She then led the miniseries Queenie (1987) and won a Saturn Award for starring in Peter Hyams's science fiction film Timecop (1994).

Sara played Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn in the DC series Birds of Prey (2002–2003). She took a hiatus in 2013, and returned with a role in Mike Flanagan's drama film The Life of Chuck (2024).

Early life Sara was born to a Catholic Italian-American family in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York. She is the daughter of Diana, a stylist and photographer, and Jerome Sarapochiello, a photographer and artist. She attended St. Ann's School, in Brooklyn.

Career Sara's debut role was Princess Lili in Ridley Scott's 1985 fairy-tale film Legend, alongside Tom Cruise. Playing the role of Ferris Bueller's girlfriend, Sloane Peterson, in the 1986 blockbuster film Ferris Bueller's Day Off made her even more popular. as well as 1992's A Stranger Among Us, directed by Sidney Lumet.

In 1994, she starred opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in the blockbuster Timecop, for which she won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also played the part of Molly Connor in The Impossible Elephant (2001). Also in 2001, she acted in Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story, directed by Brian Henson (eldest son of Muppets creator Jim Henson).

Her television roles have included Annie Knox in the science fiction series Time Trax (1993–94) and Dr. Harleen Quinzel in the short-lived WB Network series Birds of Prey (2002–03).

In 2024, Sara appeared in The Life of Chuck; this was her first film appearance since 2013.

Personal life In March 1996, Sara married Jason Connery, son of actor Sean Connery, with whom she performed in Bullet to Beijing. In June 1997 she gave birth to a son Dashiell Connery. The couple divorced in 2002. In 2005, Sara had a daughter with Brian Henson. They married in 2010. They currently reside in Suffolk, England.

In an July 2026 interview, Sara stated that she still lives in Los Angeles after 30 years primarily to ride her horses.

Sara is an avid poet.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1985 Legend Princess Lili 1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Sloane Peterson 1988 Apprentice to Murder Alice Spangler Shadows in the Storm Melanie 1990 Any Man's Death Gerlind 1991 Elise Shipp By the Sword Erin Clavelli 1992 Leah1993 Call of The Wild Jessie Gosselin 1994 Caroline at Midnight Victoria Dillon Timecop Melissa Walker 1995 Gina Sands Cynthia Black Day Blue Night Hallie Schrag 1996 Cassie Osborne Undertow Willie Yates 1999 Dazzle Miss Martinet 2000 Little Insects Princess Dayzie (voice) 2001 The Impossible Elephant Molly Connor 2002 Turn of Faith Annmarie De Carlo 2003 Hoodlum & Son Ellen Heaven 2012 Dorothy and the Witches of Oz Princess Langwidere 2013 Pretty Pretty Narciss Short film 2024 The Life of Chuck Sarah Krantz

Television Year Title Role Notes 1983 All My Children Francesca Soap opera 1987 Queenie Queenie Kelly / Dawn Avalon Miniseries; lead role 1988 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Sara Fletcher Episode: "Twisted Sisters" 1989 Big Time Fran Television film Till We Meet Again Delphine de Lancel Miniseries 1990 Daughter of Darkness Katherine Thatcher Television film 1992 Call of the Wild Jessie Gosselin 1993 Blindsided Chandler Strange Time Trax Elyssa Channing-Knox / Annie Knox Episodes: "A Stranger in Time", "To Kill a Billionaire" 1995 Bullet to Beijing Natasha Television film 1995–1996 Chicago Hope Annie Rueman Episodes: "Informed Consent", "Women on the Verge" 1996 Strangers Ginny Episode: "Stone Heart" Midnight in Saint Petersburg Natasha Television film Undertow Willie Yates 1997 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Mara Miniseries; main role 1998 Hard Time Myler Television film 2001 Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story Ondine Miniseries; main role 2002 Lost in Oz Loriellidere Unsold pilot 2002–2003 Birds of Prey Dr. Harleen Quinzel / Harley Quinn Main role 2005 CSI: NY Cala Winger Episode: "Jamalot" 2006 Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King Beautiful Passenger Cameo; episode: "Battleground" 2007 Tinseltown Lena Television film

Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.1995Saturn AwardsBest Supporting ActressTimecop