Her breakthrough into adult-oriented roles came with her portrayal of Jane Burnham in American Beauty (1999), for which she was nominated for that year's BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress.

Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's 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, and Allison Janney co-star.

Oct 1, 1999 · American Beauty: Directed by Sam Mendes. With Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

Ricky Fitts : It's like God is looking right at you, just for a second, and if you're careful... you can look right back. Jane Burnham : And what do you see? Ricky Fitts : Beauty. Angela Hayes : *Jane, he's a freak!* Jane Burnham : *Well, then so am I!*

All grown up, this petite beauty (5' 4") with green eyes had a major role in American Beauty (1999) which won 5 Oscar awards. Thora delivered a strong, effective performance as the alienated daughter of parents whose mid-life crises drive them to affairs and destruction; her acting was convincing and inspired and, once again, received good reviews.

Nov 28, 2020 · Thora Birch landed the remarkable role of Jane Burnham in the 1999 film American Beauty, a script that was dark and required her character to do a nude scene. The big challenge?

Sep 24, 2024 · In the '00s, Thora Birch, who started out as a charming child star in films like Hocus Pocus and Now and Then, successfully transitioned into more mature roles, with acclaimed performances as edgy...

Take a nostalgic trip through the incredible career of actress Thora Birch as we compare her notable roles and trace her journey "then and now," honoring her...

Apr 18, 2014 · Thora Birch is best remembered as the striking young starlet in the Academy Award-winning "American Beauty," who captivated the screen alongside an all-star cast featuring Annette Bening, Kevin Spacey and Mena Suvari.

Mar 22, 2016 · For the scene in which Thora Birch’s Jane Burnham takes her top off for creepy neighbor Ricky Fitts (Wes Bentley), Birch needed explicit permission from her parents to go half-nude. Why?