American Beauty (1999 film)
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American Beauty is a 1999 American black comedy and psychological drama film directed by Sam Mendes in his feature-film directorial debut, and written by Alan Ball. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnha
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The principal actors and actresses First row: Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Mena Suvari, Kevin Spacey Second row: Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Allison Janney
The film used aerial shots of Sacramento, California, at the beginning and end of the film to show where the Burnhams live.
Thora Birch
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Thora Josephine Birch is an American actress. She made her film debut with a starring role in Purple People Eater and won a Young Artist Award for "Best Actress Under Nine Years of Age". Birch rose to
American Beauty (1999 film)
…becoming infatuated with his daughter’s teenage best friend, played by Mena Suvari. Annette Bening stars as Lester's materialistic wife, Carolyn, and Thora Birch plays their insecure daughter, Jane. Wes Bentley, Chris Cooper, Peter Gallagher, and Allison Janney co-star. Academics have described how beauty and…
Birch in 2025
Birch appearing as a guest on Tom Green Live! in 2006
Birch (right) with Jane Fonda at the 2015 Hollywood Film Awards
Birch as Jolene on the set of Above Suspicion (2019)