Thora Birch

Thora Birch was born on Thursday, March 11, 1982, in Los Angeles, California, and her parents named her after Thor, the Norse God of Thunder. She has a younger brother named Bolt. Her career began early; at age four, she appeared in a classic California raisin commercial, and at six, she starred in Purple People Eater (1988), winning a Youth in Film Award. Birch's breakout came with Paradise (1991), where she beat out 4,000 hopefuls for her role alongside Elijah Wood and Melanie Griffith. She gained wider recognition in Hocus Pocus (1993) and then starred in Monkey Trouble (1994), performing her own stunts with the monkey co-star. Her most acclaimed role was in American Beauty (1999), which won five Oscars; her portrayal of an alienated teenager earned strong reviews. In addition to acting, she has worked as a director and producer, staying active in the industry since 1984. She is American, of Caucasian ethnicity, and identifies as bisexual. Standing 5'4" with green eyes and brown hair, she has an average build and natural breasts, and she has appeared topless in some solo projects. Off-screen, Birch enjoys Italian food and diet root beer. Her mother, Carol Connors, was a former adult film star, a fact that has occasionally been part of her public narrative.