About Mia Goth
Before fame
Born in South London, Mia Goth spent much of her early childhood in Brazil with her mother and maternal grandmother, actress Maria Gladys. Her family later returned to the United Kingdom, and Goth also spent time in Nova Scotia, Canada, before settling in London at age 12.
She attended Sydenham School and developed an interest in performance partly through visiting her grandmother's film sets. As a teenager, fashion photographer Gemma Booth spotted her at a London music festival, leading to modeling work with Storm Model Management.
Goth began auditioning for acting roles at 16 and secured her first film appearance in Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac after finishing secondary school. Early projects such as The Survivalist, A Cure for Wellness, and Suspiria helped establish her ability to portray psychologically complex characters.
Trivia and noteworthy facts
Dual performances: Goth portrayed both Maxine Minx and the elderly Pearl in the 2022 horror film X, using extensive prosthetic makeup for the latter role.
Screenwriting debut: She co-wrote the screenplay for Pearl (2022) with director Ti West, helping develop the character's origin story.
International award: Her performance in Pearl earned her the Best Actress award at the 2022 Sitges Film Festival.
Major nomination: She received a nomination for Best Lead Performance at the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards for Pearl.
Two Frankenstein roles: In Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025), she portrayed Elizabeth Lavenza and Claire Frankenstein.
Christopher Nolan collaboration: Goth portrayed Melantho in Nolan's 2026 film The Odyssey.
Science-fiction experience: She appeared opposite Robert Pattinson in Claire Denis's 2018 science-fiction film High Life.
Star Wars casting: She joined director Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, a film scheduled for release in 2027.
Family life
Goth was born to a Brazilian mother, Rachel Goth, and a Canadian father. Her mother worked as a waitress while raising her, and the family lived in Brazil, Canada, and the United Kingdom during Goth's childhood.
Her maternal grandmother is Brazilian actress Maria Gladys, and her maternal grandfather is American artist Lee Jaffe.
Goth and actor Shia LaBeouf met while working on Nymphomaniac and married in 2016. They welcomed a daughter, Isabel, in 2022. Court documents reported in October 2026 show that Goth filed for divorce on October 6, citing a separation date of July 28, 2025. A finalized divorce was not established in the reviewed reporting.
Associated with
Ti West: Directed Goth in X, Pearl, and MaXXXine and collaborated with her on the Pearl screenplay.
Shia LaBeouf: Actor who met Goth during production of Nymphomaniac and later married her.
Robert Pattinson: Co-starred with Goth in Claire Denis's science-fiction film High Life (2018).
Dakota Johnson: Appeared alongside Goth in Luca Guadagnino's supernatural horror film Suspiria (2018).
Guillermo del Toro: Directed Goth in the 2025 adaptation of Frankenstein.
Christopher Nolan: Directed Goth as Melantho in The Odyssey (2026).
