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Mia Healey
Born (1998-08-28) August 28, 1998 (age 26)
Sydney, Australia
EducationNational Institute of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress
Years active2020–present
Known forThe Wilds

Mia Healey is an Australian actress and model. She played Shelby Goodkind on two series of Prime Video series The Wilds.

Early life

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She was born in Sydney to her parents Nick and Suzie Healey.[1][2] She has two siblings, her older brother Oscar and her younger sister Romy.[3] She attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, graduating in 2017 with a Diploma of Stage and Screen Performance.[4][5][6]

Career

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She was given a lead role as Shelby Goodkind in Amazon Prime Video survivalist drama The Wilds in 2018.[7][8] In two seasons of The Wilds she played a secretive beauty pageant queen from Texas.[9][10][11] She has also appeared in short films Shark, My Heart Calls For You, and The Stray.[12] 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.[13] In 2024, she was cast in a lead role in the film The Monster alongside Djimon Hounsou.[14]

As well as working as an actress she has worked as a model.[15][4][16] Her clients have included Bulgari,[5][6] Dior,[17] and fashion label Aje.[18]

Personal life

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She has described Cate Blanchett as her acting "hero".[19] As of January 2024, she has been in a relationship with fellow actor Michael Gandolfini.[20] She identifies as bisexual.[21]

Filmography

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Film

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Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
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 † Smith Feature film

Music Videos

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Year Title Role Artist(s) Ref.
2024 guilt. hole. Nurse Joe P [22]

References

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  1. ^ "My Media Diet: The Wilds' Mia Healey". The Face. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Mia Healey". IMDb. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  3. ^ Nemiroff, Perri (17 January 2021). "The Wilds: Mia Healey on Her Whirlwind Journey to Amazon and Bungee Jumping with Erana James". Collider. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Australia's new It-girl Mia Healey is making major moves with Bulgari". Vogue.com.au. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b Pirovic, Jasmine (13 April 2022). "Grand union: Actress Mia Healey has been tapped as a new friend of Bulgari". Russh. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b Clark, Rebekah. "AUSTRALIAN EXPORT MIA HEALEY JOINS BULGARI". Grazia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ^ Hung, Katrina (14 June 2022). "Lounge Talk: Mia Healey". The Laterals. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  8. ^ Ramella, Brynne; Mutuc, Peter (14 June 2023). "The Wilds Cast Guide: Where You Recognize The Actors From". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Interview Mia Healey". Schonmagazine. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. ^ Farmakis, Bianca (12 October 2022). "WHILE WE'RE YOUNG - MIA HEALEY BY JAKE TERREY". side-note.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  11. ^ Nemiroff, Perri (14 January 2021). "'The Wilds': Did Mia Healey Really Shave Her Head for the Role". Collider. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  12. ^ Yebra, Anthony (6 December 2023). "The Stray". Anthony Yebra. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  13. ^ Cordero, Rosy (2024). "'Motorheads' Adds Drake Rodger, Johnna Dias-Watson, Josh Macqueen & Mia Healey". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  14. ^ Kroll, Justin (1 November 2024). "Mia Healey Joins Djimon Hounsou In 'The Monster'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Actor Mia Healey hits the sights of New York with Coach". Vogue.com.au. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Vogue Fashion's Night Out Sydney 2024 with actor Mia Healey". The Australian. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Mia Healey stars in Spanish Serenade". HarpersBazaar.com. 1 November 2022.
  18. ^ "COMING OF AJE: THE AUSTRALIAN FASHION HOUSE DEBUTS A DREAMY NEW FILM, FRACTAL". Grazia. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  19. ^ Salemme, Nadia (20 March 2021). "Is The Wilds star Mia Healey our next Cate Blanchett?". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  20. ^ Mangalindan, JP (10 January 2024). "Michael Gandolfini, Son of Late Sopranos Star James Gandolfini, Attends Show's 25th Anniversary Celebration". People. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  21. ^ Bradley, Carainn (22 June 2022). "Mia Healey on the significance of portraying a queer character and what she ultimately hopes for Shelby's future". l'Odet. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  22. ^ "guilt. hole. - Joe P". YouTube. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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