Birch Tora (Thora Birch)

Thora Birch was born March 11, 1982 in Los Angeles (California, USA). At the time of its debut in the film - the film "Purple People Eater", - marked the professional prize), the Torah could have called the trial an actress - she starred in two years, television shows and in advertising. The attention paid to her after the family drama "Paradise" (1991), where her partners were Elijah Wood, Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. In this role the Torah Birch chosen from 4 thousand contestants. Then she starred in the famous action movie "Patriot Games" (1992), delivered by best-selling Tom Clancy, a child fairy picture "Hocus Pocus" (1994). However, the ensuing films ( "The Trouble with the monkey", "Alaska") did not bring the Torah Birch great fame. It was a breakthrough for Sam Mendes drama "American Beauty" in which she played the rebellious daughter of the protagonist, Jane Burnham. For this work, the actress was awarded the prize Screen Actors Guild. And soon after the success of "Oscar-winning" Beauty: "Toru Birch showered with offers of new roles: