Megan Fox
Megan Denise Fox, nee Foxx (born May 16, 1986) is an American actress and model, perhaps best known for her roles on the television series Hope & Faith and in the 2007 film Transformers.
Biography
Personal life
Fox was born in Rockwood, Tennessee, and has Irish, French, and Native American ancestry.[1] She grew up in a "very poor" household and has one older sister.
Fox began her training in drama and dance at the age of five. Upon moving to Port Saint Lucie, Florida at the age of 10, Fox continued her training and finished school.[2] She began acting and modeling at the age of thirteen upon winning awards at the 1999 American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
As of 2007, Fox is engaged to Beverly Hills 90210 actor Brian Austin Green.
Career
By age 13, Fox's talent for dance created new opportunities for her in the modeling world. In 1999, she won several awards at the American Modeling and Talent Convention in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Currently standing at 5' 4", she is too short for the runway.
Fox made her film debut in the 2001 film Holiday in the Sun as the spoiled heiress and rival of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. She then landed guest appearances on Ocean Ave., What I Like About You, Two and a Half Men and The Help from 2003 to 2004. In 2004, Fox starred in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen alongside Lindsay Lohan. She was subsequently cast in her first recurring role in a television series on Hope & Faith, in which she portrayed Sydney Shanowski from 2004 until 2006.
Fox's big break arrived when she was given the role of female lead Mikaela Banes in the highly-anticipated 2007 live-action film Transformers, based on the famous toy and cartoon saga. She played the love interest of Shia LaBeouf's character Sam Witwicky. In June 2007, Fox was cast in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, also starring Jeff Bridges and Kirsten Dunst. Coincidentally, the character Fox will portray is that of a young Hollywood starlet getting her first taste of fame.
Fox has appeared in a five page spread for the November 2005 issue of the popular men's magazine FHM. She also posed for the March 2007 issue of FHM, the June 2007 issue of GQ[6], the July 2007 issue of Maxim[7], and the September 2007 issue of Arena.
Fox is represented by The Gersh Agency.
Fox has been rumored to star as Cassie,[8][9] in the comic book film adaptation Hack/Slash. In July 2007, Fox said that she was "really interested" in portraying Cassie in the film adaptation.
Tattoos
Megan's best known characteristics is her vast array of noticeable tattoos covering her body from head to toe:
* "There once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART." (left section of torso)
* "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies." (Shakespeare Quote [12]) (back, near right shoulder)
* Marilyn Monroe caricature (right forearm)
* Tribal waves symbol (left wrist)
* Stars and crescent moons (inner right leg above ankle)
* "Brian Austin" (right side lower stomach)
* Symbol for strength (back of neck)
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