Biography
After accepting supporting roles in several projects produced in Australia (including the 2006
Suburban Mayhem and the 2007
September), beautiful yet distinguished actress Mia Wasikowska -- a Canberra native -- broke through to international acclaim with her role as self-defeating Olympic-hopeful gymnast Sophie on the HBO series drama
In Treatment (2008). That assignment predated Wasikowska's starring roles for two A-list directors: a turn as the aviator Elinor Smith in
Mira Nair's biopic
Amelia (2009), and another as the little girl adrift in a colorful fantasyland in
Tim Burton's Lewis Carroll adaptation
Alice in Wonderland (2010). Meanwhile, she also acted opposite
Daniel Craig,
Liev Schreiber, and others in the WWII-era adventure drama
Defiance (2008), helmed by
Edward Zwick (
The Last Samurai). ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide