Milla Jovovich
A model turned action-film anchor who defined a genre in the '90s and '00s with her physically intense, otherworldly portrayals.
Born 1975 (age 51)·American actress·Birthday: December 17·Generation X
Biography
Milla Jovovich's trajectory has been a shape-shifting journey through the landscape of pop culture. Discovered as a teenager, she quickly became one of the most recognizable faces in fashion, gracing countless magazine covers. But she pivoted, channeling her striking presence and a fierce physicality into film. Her collaboration with director Luc Besson in 'The Fifth Element' created an indelible sci-fi icon in Leeloo. She then cemented her status as a new kind of action heroine, anchoring the 'Resident Evil' film series for over a decade, performing her own stunts and embodying a cool, capable resilience. More than just an actress, Jovovich is also a musician and a businesswoman, building a brand synonymous with strong, stylish women who survive apocalyptic worlds.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Milla was born in 1975, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Milla Was Born
The biggest hits of 1975
#1 Movie
Jaws
Best Picture
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Milla's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1975Born
Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Gas: $0.57/galHome: $27,600Min wage: $2.10/hrPresident: Gerald Ford"Love Will Keep Us Together" — Captain & TennilleBest Picture: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1980Started school
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1988Became a teenager
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1991Could drive
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1993Could vote
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Turned 21
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2005Turned 30
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 40
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 50
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 51 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Starred as Alice in the 'Resident Evil' film series, one of the most successful video game adaptations ever.
- Portrayed the iconic role of Leeloo in the cult sci-fi classic 'The Fifth Element'.
- Named the world's highest-paid model by Forbes magazine in 2004.
- Launched a successful fashion and lifestyle blog, and later a namesake clothing line.
Did You Know?
She is fluent in English, Russian, and French.
She released a folk-rock album, 'The Divine Comedy', in 1994.
Her first name, Milla, is a diminutive of the Slavic name 'Milica', meaning 'industrious' or 'hardworking'.
She married director Paul W.S. Anderson, who directed the 'Resident Evil' films, and they have three children.
“I've always been drawn to characters who are survivors.”
