What Makes Mia Special

Today it's a very hyper, in-your-face, drama-queen kind of environment, so some people don't register subtle, or maybe they resent it - those kind of people often like to go on the internet and make attacks. But when I read some of the things also written about other actresses (YIKES!), which I find really poisonous, I understand that the internet and social media really is like high school, and many people tend to act like teenagers (even when they're adults) so they have their cliques, their favorites, and the ones they want to attack. Mia is more of a super-sensitive, empathic, outsider type of person - for some that's like waving a red flag, for others it represents all that's worthwhile and inspiring. Not to sound too poetic, but Mia offers a window into the soul - her acting is all about honesty.

About Mia not overacting: I just realized that in CP, Edith never screams once except for that very brief one when she wants to wring Thomas' neck in the elevator near the end.


You four-eyed psycho.

Well said! I couldn't agree more. Except in my case, I 'got her' immediately the very first time I saw her (in The Kids Are All Right). I've always been more of a fan of this style of 'natural, realistic, albeit so subtle you don't even realise it's acting, acting'.

Like you, I also got her immediately. I first saw her in "In Treatment", I had no idea who she was or that she was Australian, but I immediately felt like I was watching the real thing - very moving.

I was sold on Mia when I saw her for the first time in Alice. I think it was because I was initially transfixed by her face more than anything; there was a touch of masculinity (probably due to her jawline) and nothing girly about her. Most importantly, she managed to believably stand out in such a bombastic production no matter how hard it had tried to push Johnny Depp above everyone else. The Kids are All Right then sealed the deal for me.


You four-eyed psycho.

I think it was because I was initially transfixed by her face more than anything; there was a touch of masculinity (probably due to her jawline) and nothing girly about her.

I think Mia's got a wonderfully versatile look to her, which is great for an actress.

Because with the right hairstyle, make-up, wardrobe, etc, she can be very beautiful (Alice, Edith, etc) but she can also be dressed down to look rather plain as well (Jane) therefore she can play all sorts of different characters.

Whereas an actress who is super stunning wouldn't be believable playing a character who is plain, nor would an actress who is plain be believable playing a character who is a beauty.

But Mia can do both.

She can also play period characters, as her face isn't super modern and she can get away with looking believable in those Victorian costumes...which is another thing that not every actor/actress can do.

I think Mia's got a wonderfully versatile look to her, which is great for an actress.

Ditto to everything you said - beautiful or plain, Mia can do both and be believable. She's a shape-shifter,

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The shot from Tracks reminded me of the joke that the filmmakers were waiting for Mia to be born so she could play Robyn Davidson.


You four-eyed psycho.