Megan Denise Fox, Born in 1986, is a prominent American actress known for her debut in “Holiday in the Sun.” She went on to appear in various supporting roles in films like “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” and the TV show “Hope & Faith.” Fox gained widespread recognition as Mikaela Banes in the successful action film “Transformers” and its sequel.

Profile Summary

Full Name:	Megan Denise Fox
Date Of Birth:	May 16, 1986
Place Of Birth:	Oak Ridge, Tennessee, U.S
Nationality:	American
Spouse:	Brian Austin Green (married 2010, div. 2021)
Children:	3
Occupation(s):	Actress, Writer
Net Worth:	$8 Million

Early Life And Education

Megan Denise Fox was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in 1986. Raised in a strict Pentecostal household, she struggled with an eating disorder and mental health issues in her adolescence. Fox began modeling at 13 and moved to Los Angeles at 17 to pursue her acting career. She attended Morningside Academy in Port St. Lucie before transferring to St. Lucie West Centennial High School. She faced bullying in school and felt like an outcast, preferring the company of boys. She disliked formal education and felt disconnected from it.

Career

In 2001, Megan Fox began her acting career in the romantic comedy “Holiday in the Sun.” She then appeared in TV shows like “What I Like About You” and “Two and a Half Men.” In 2004, she starred alongside Lindsay Lohan in “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” and got a regular role in the sitcom “Hope & Faith.” Fox gained fame as Mikaela Banes in the “Transformers” film series, but was replaced in the third installment due to a dispute with the director.

Fox starred in the 2009 film Jennifer’s Body, written by Diablo Cody, earning mixed reviews at first but later gaining a cult following as a feminist classic. She also appeared in the superhero film Jonah Hex in 2010, which was a critical and commercial failure.

Fox starred in the drama “Passion Play” with Mickey Rourke, which had limited theater showings before going straight to video. She also appeared in Eminem and Rihanna’s music video “Love the Way You Lie” and had small roles in films like “The Dictator” and “This is 40.” Additionally, Fox provided the voice for Lois Lane in an animated comedy special.

In 2013, Megan Fox appeared in a Brazilian beer commercial and reunited with director Michael Bay for “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” She temporarily replaced Zooey Deschanel on the sitcom “New Girl” in 2015.

Megan Fox also starred in the video game “Stormfall: Rise of Balur” and appeared in the sequel “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” in 2016. She played a lead role in the Korean War film “The Battle of Jangsari” in 2018 and starred in “Above the Shadows” and “Zeroville” in 2019.

In recent years, Megan Fox has appeared in several films including Think Like a Dog, Rogue, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Till Death, Big Gold Brick, and Taurus. She also graced the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2023. In addition, Fox played roles in Johnny & Clyde and Expend4bles, and released her first book of poetry, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, in November 2023.

Personal Life

Megan Fox has been open about her struggles with OCD, low self-esteem, and self-harming. She also has brachydactyly type D, a form of brachydactyly. Despite her challenges, she finds strength in her Christian faith, which she considers a grounding force.

In her book, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, Fox bravely shares that she experienced a miscarriage during her fourth pregnancy.

Love Life

Fox started dating Brian Austin Green in 2004 after meeting on the set of Hope & Faith. They got engaged in November 2006 and married on June 24, 2010, having three sons together. Fox filed for divorce in August 2015, reconciled temporarily in early 2016, and the divorce was finalized on October 15, 2021.

Currently, Megan Fox is dating Machine Gun Kelly, with their romance beginning in 2020. Since then, the pair have been together.

Megan Fox Net Worth

Megan Fox, a highly acclaimed American actress and model, has amassed a significant net worth of $8 million through her successful career in the entertainment industry.