Mia Goth Bio
Mia Gypsy Mello da Silva Goth is a British actress and model known for an eclectic mix of art-house, horror and genre films. Goth began in fashion as a teenager and transitioned into feature acting with an early role in Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac before earning wider recognition for performances in A Cure for Wellness, High Life, Suspiria and Emma.
Goth achieved a career breakthrough with dual performances as Maxine Minx and Pearl in Ti West’s X film series between 2022 and 2024, a run that established her within contemporary horror and generated attention for her range and physical commitment to demanding prosthetic and character work.
Early Life and Background
Mia Gypsy Mello da Silva Goth was born on 25 October 1993 at Guy’s Hospital in London, England. Her mother is Brazilian and her father is Canadian; she spent early childhood years in Brazil and returned to the United Kingdom where she settled in southeast London with her mother during adolescence.
Goth attended Sydenham School in southeast London after a period of relocation that included a brief stay in Canada. She was discovered as a teenager at a London festival and began a modelling career that included campaigns and magazine work before she moved toward acting auditions in her late teens.
Path to Celebrity
Goth’s early exposure to modeling and fashion provided a visual and professional foundation that supported her transition to film. Signed to a major modelling agency as a teenager, she worked with photographers and appeared in editorial and advertising projects that raised her profile ahead of her decision to pursue acting roles.
After beginning to audition at age sixteen, Goth secured her first film role soon after finishing sixth form, which allowed her to enter the film industry via a distinctive art-house debut while continuing to develop her craft across independent features and festival films.
Mia Goth Career
Early Career (2012–2021)
Goth made her acting debut in the segment directed by Lars von Trier in the erotic art film Nymphomaniac, released in 2013. In the following years she took supporting and lead roles across a range of independent and studio projects, building a reputation for atmospheric and physically demanding performances.
Between 2014 and 2019 she appeared in a string of genre and dramatic films including The Survivalist, Everest, A Cure for Wellness and the 2018 films High Life and Suspiria, working with directors such as Gore Verbinski, Claire Denis and Luca Guadagnino. She also appeared in Autumn de Wilde’s Emma in 2020 and continued to expand her range in both period and contemporary material.
Breakthrough (2022–2024)
Goth starred in Ti West’s slasher film X, released in March 2022, portraying the young protagonist Maxine Minx and later, through extensive prosthetic work, the elderly antagonist Pearl. Critics singled out Goth’s dual performance as a defining element of the film and the role marked a shift to leading status in genre cinema.
Immediately after production on X she co-wrote and filmed the prequel Pearl with Ti West, a project released in September 2022 that centered on the titular character. Pearl’s reception further amplified Goth’s standing within horror circles and led to additional high-profile genre collaborations and offers to headline challenging material.
Following the X series, Goth starred in Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool, which premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and earned praise for her committed and unsettling central performance. She then reprised the role of Maxine Minx in MaXXXine, the third entry in the X series released in 2024, continuing the arc that had begun with the original film.
Notable Works and Milestones
Mia Goth’s signature works include Nymphomaniac, A Cure for Wellness, High Life, Suspiria, Emma and the X series films X and Pearl, with Infinity Pool following as another notable genre entry. Her willingness to undertake extensive physical transformation, prosthetic makeup and emotionally intense roles has become a defining characteristic of her screen work.
Mia Goth Award Nominations
Goth’s performance in Pearl earned industry recognition including an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Lead Performance, among other festival and critics’ acknowledgments tied to her work in the X film series and subsequent genre projects. Her nominations reflect attention from independent film bodies and critics for singular leading performances rather than mainstream awards sweeps.
Mia Goth Awards Won
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Mia Goth Family
Mia Goth’s maternal grandfather is the American artist Lee Jaffe and her maternal grandmother is Brazilian actress Maria Gladys. Her family background spans Brazil, Canada and the United Kingdom, reflecting a multicultural upbringing that included early years in Brazil and later childhood in London.
Personal Life
Goth has had a long-term public relationship with American actor Shia LaBeouf, with documented periods of partnership beginning in 2012, a separation announced in 2018, and a reported reconciliation beginning in 2020; the timeline provided extends through 2025. The couple’s relationship received media attention over multiple years and included public ceremonies and statements during that period.
In January 2024 a background actor filed a lawsuit alleging on-set misconduct during the production of MaXXXine; the studio issued a statement denying the allegations and defending Goth. The matter was publicly reported and remains part of the record tied to that production in the supplied sources.
Professionally, Goth continues to be identified with both fashion and film, moving between independent art-house projects and high-profile genre films while collaborating with established directors across horror and dramatic cinema. Her career trajectory emphasizes challenging character work and genre versatility.