Izabella Miko (born Izabella Anna Mikołajczak; 21 January 1981) is a Polish actress, dancer, film producer, and environmental activist. She is best known for starring in the film
Coyote Ugly and the music videos "Mr. Brightside" and "Miss Atomic Bomb" by The Killers. While a dance student in Poland, Miko was recruited to study at the New York City Ballet at age 15 and later studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. She made her American film debut in
Coyote Ugly (2000), followed by a starring part in the vampire thriller
The Forsaken (2001). Miko has also had recurring roles on the television series
Deadwood,
The Cape, and Chicago Fire, in addition to roles in dance films such as
Save the Last Dance 2 (2006),
Make Your Move (2013...
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