List of American Pie characters
This is a list of characters from the film series "American Pie" consisting of "American Pie" (1999), "American Pie 2" (2001), "American Wedding" (2003), "" (2005), "" (2006), "" (2007), "" (2009), and "American Reunion" (2012). Only one character, Noah Levenstein played by Eugene Levy, has appeared in all eight released films. Biggs, Hannigan, Scott, Nicholas, Thomas, Coolidge, Cho, Isfield, Cheek, and Owen all play their characters in four films each; other characters appear in fewer films.
Mena Suvari
Her breakthrough came in 1999 with significant roles in two highly successful films —the teen sex comedy "American Pie" and the drama "American Beauty". In "American Pie", she starred with Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Chris Klein, and Natasha Lyonne, portraying a virgin and innocent choir girl named Heather. While critical response was mixed, the film was a commercial success, grossing US$235 million worldwide. In "American Beauty", directed by Sam Mendes and co-starring Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, and Thora Birch, Suvari took on the role of the young fantasy of a man experiencing a middle age crisis. "The New York Times" described her character as "stimulus enough for [Spacey's character] to wake up out of a marriage-long coma and start considering life's livelier possibilities". The film received widespread critical acclaim, and was the recipient of the Academy Award for Best Picture. "American Beauty" made US$356 million globally and earned Suvari a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.