Mia Healey Explained
Mia Healey is an Australian actress and model. She played Shelby Goodkind on two series of Prime Video series The Wilds.
Early life
She was born in Sydney.[1] She attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 2017 with a Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance.[2] [3]
Career
She was given a lead role as Shelby Goodkind in Amazon Prime Video survivalist drama The Wilds in 2018.[4] [5] In two series of The Wilds she played a secretive beauty pageant queen from Texas.[6] [7] [8] She has also appeared in short films Shark, My Heart Calls For You, and The Stray.[9] She also appeared in feature film Black Spartans.
In 2023, she was cast in a recurring role in coming-of-age drama Motorheads for Amazon Prime Video.[10] In 2024, she was cast in a lead role in the film The Monster alongside Djimon Hounsou.[11]
As well as working as an actress she has worked as a model.[12] [2] [13] Her clients have included Bulgari,[14] [3] Dior,[15] and fashion label Aje.[16]
Personal life
She has described Cate Blanchett as her acting "hero".[17] As of January 2024, she has been in a relationship with fellow actor Michael Gandolfini.[18] She identifies as bisexual.[19]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020-2022 | The Wilds | Shelby Goodkind | 18 episodes |
| 2021 | Shark | Darlin' | Short film |
| 2023 | My Heart Calls For You | Vivienne Dubois | Short film |
| 2025 | Motorheads | Alicia Whitaker | 10 episodes |
| TBA | Black Spartans | Marci | Feature film |
| TBA | The Stray | The Woman | Short film |
| TBA | The Monster | TBA | Feature film |
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Notes and References
- Web site: My Media Diet: The Wilds’ Mia Healey. The Face. 2 November 2024. 24 May 2022.
- Web site: Australia’s new It-girl Mia Healey is making major moves with Bulgari. Vogue.com.au. 2 November 2024. 12 April 2022.
- Web site: AUSTRALIAN EXPORT MIA HEALEY JOINS BULGARI. Grazia. 2 November 2024. Rebekah . Clark.
- Web site: June 14, 2022. Katrina. Hung. Lounge Talk: Mia Healey. The Laterals. 2 November 2024.
- Web site: The Wilds Cast Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From. Screen Rant. 2 November 2024. Brynne. Ramella. Peter. Mutuc. 14 June 2023.
- Web site: Interview Mia Healey. Schonmagazine. 2 November 2024. 23 January 2021.
- Web site: Bianca. Farmakis. WHILE WE'RE YOUNG - MIA HEALEY BY JAKE TERREY. side-note.com. 2 November 2024.
- Web site: 'The Wilds': Did Mia Healey Really Shave Her Head for the Role. Collider. 2 November 2024. Perri. Nemiroff. Jan 14, 2021.
- Web site: Anthony Yebra. 7 November 2024. The Stray. Anthony. Yebra. December 6, 2023.
- Web site: Deadline Hollywood. 2 November 2024. ‘Motorheads’ Adds Drake Rodger, Johnna Dias-Watson, Josh Macqueen & Mia Healey. Rosy. Cordero. 2024.
- Web site: Mia Healey Joins Djimon Hounsou In ‘The Monster’. Deadline Hollywood. 2 November 2024. Justin. Kroll. November 1, 2024.
- Web site: Actor Mia Healey hits the sights of New York with Coach. Vogue.com.au. 2 November 2024.
- Web site: Vogue Fashion's Night Out Sydney 2024 with actor Mia Healey. The Australian. 2 November 2024. 15 Oct 2024.
- Web site: Grand union: Actress Mia Healey has been tapped as a new friend of Bulgari. Russh. 2 November 2024. Jasmine. Pirovic. 13 Apr 2022.
- Web site: Mia Healey stars in Spanish Serenade. HarpersBazaar.com. 1 November 2022.
- Web site: COMING OF AJE: THE AUSTRALIAN FASHION HOUSE DEBUTS A DREAMY NEW FILM, FRACTAL. Grazia. 2 October 2024. 23 April 2022.
- Web site: Is The Wilds star Mia Healey our next Cate Blanchett?. Nadia. Salemme. Daily Telegraph. 2 November 2024. 20 March 2021.
- Web site: Michael Gandolfini, Son of Late Sopranos Star James Gandolfini, Attends Show’s 25th Anniversary Celebration. JP. Mangalindan. People. 4 November 2024. 10 January 2024.
- Web site: Mia Healey on the significance of portraying a queer character and what she ultimately hopes for Shelby’s future. Carainn. Bradley. l'Odet. 4 November 2024. 22 June 2022.
